FlowAnalyzer Viewer vs PlateOptimize
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlowAnalyzer Viewer
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FlowAnalyzer Viewer opens water network models (.inp files) on your iPhone or iPad, runs a hydraulic simulation with the EPANET 2.2 engine, and lets you inspect the results element by element. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Open .inp files from Files, Mail, AirDrop or cloud storage • Run a hydraulic simulation and step through the time periods • See the network on an interactive map: zoom, pan, touch and hold any node to see its data • Read pressure, head, demand, flow, velocity and headloss for junctions, pipes, pumps, tanks, reservoirs and valves • Review hydraulic and time options • Works offline. Your files stay on your device EDIT IN FLOWANALYZER Tap "Edit & simulate in FlowAnalyzer" on the network screen to send the network to FlowAnalyzer (if installed) to edit it. If FlowAnalyzer is not installed, its App Store page opens inside the viewer. The two apps are separate. They use different EPANET engine versions (2.2 and 2.3.5); results may differ. FREE FlowAnalyzer Viewer is free, with no limit on network size. To edit and create networks, there is FlowAnalyzer. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. The app collects no data. FlowAnalyzer Viewer uses the EPANET 2.2 engine to read and simulate .inp files. It is an independent app, not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
PlateOptimize
This app designs efficient steel base plates for structural columns using topology optimization. Input structural details and loading to receive an optimized plate thickness profile with a visual density map. Results can be exported as DXF for CAD integration.
- Topology optimization for steel base plates
- Input column dimensions, plate size, bolt layout, and loading
- Optimized plate thickness profile generation
- Visual density map of plate design
- DXF export for CAD integration
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"PlateOptimize uses topology optimization (SIMP method) to design efficient steel base plates for structural columns. Input your column dimensions, plate size, bolt layout, and loading — get an optimized plate thickness profile with a visual density map. Export results as DXF for CAD integration."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlowAnalyzer Viewer at 15.0 against PlateOptimize's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | FlowAnalyzer Viewer | PlateOptimize |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transparent Blue Water LLC | SHIVAM GAIND |
In-app purchases
FlowAnalyzer Viewer
No in-app purchases
PlateOptimize
No in-app purchases
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