Comparison

FlowAnalyzer Viewer vs PlateOptimize

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FlowAnalyzer Viewer

Features
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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).

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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."

Screenshots

FlowAnalyzer Viewer4 screens
PlateOptimize3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FlowAnalyzer Viewer versus PlateOptimize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowAnalyzer ViewerPlateOptimize
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransparent Blue Water LLCSHIVAM GAIND

In-app purchases

None

FlowAnalyzer Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

PlateOptimize

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowAnalyzer Viewer free?
FlowAnalyzer Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlateOptimize free?
PlateOptimize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlowAnalyzer Viewer or PlateOptimize have ads?
Neither FlowAnalyzer Viewer nor PlateOptimize shows ads.

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