Comparison

Pipe Calc vs FireSprinkPro

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

Head to head
About

Pipe Calc

Features
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Pipe Calc is a hydraulic pipe network calculator. Select a predefined network, adjust properties and instantly calculate pressures, flow rates, velocities and head losses. AVAILABLE NETWORKS β€’ Pump to elevated tank β€’ Gravity-fed pipeline β€’ Gravity distribution network β€’ Pump to irrigation β€’ Looped network (closed circuit) β€’ Series pumping (booster) β€’ Pump to two tanks β€’ Building pumping (risers and laterals) FREE FEATURES β€’ 8 ready-to-use hydraulic network templates β€’ Edit properties: diameters, lengths, elevations, demands, pump curves β€’ Full hydraulic solver (gradient method) β€’ Color-coded results on the network: pressures, flow rates and velocities β€’ Auto-save changes PRO (one-time purchase) β€’ Export full report for sharing β€’ Add and remove nodes and pipes β€’ Insert node into existing pipe β€’ Parallel pumps β€’ Create custom networks Calculation engine based on the Global Gradient Algorithm (GGA) with the Hazen-Williams equation. Reliable results for both branched and looped networks. Ideal for: β†’ Preliminary design of pumping systems β†’ Quick verification of distribution networks β†’ Hydraulics coursework β†’ Field technicians who need quick calculations

About

FireSprinkPro

Features
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FireSprinkPro is a professional-grade fire sprinkler hydraulic calculation app for fire protection engineers and designers. Design and analyse wet, dry, deluge, and foam-water sprinkler systems directly on your iPhone or iPad. FireSprinkPro uses the Hardy Cross iterative method with Hazen-Williams friction loss to accurately calculate flow and pressure throughout your pipe network. FEATURES β€’ Pipe network node and branch editor β€’ Hazen-Williams hydraulic calculations β€’ Hardy Cross iterative solver β€’ Automatic most demanding area selection β€’ Demand vs supply curve analysis β€’ Calculation report export β€’ Import and export project files (.fsp) β€’ Design and perform hydraulic calculations offline, with internet access required for account and licence verification β€’ Sample project included to get started immediately DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS FireSprinkPro is built for fire protection engineers, hydraulic designers, and contractors who need accurate, portable calculations in the field or office. All calculations follow standard fire protection hydraulic principles used in NFPA 13, SANS 10287, and similar codes.

Screenshots

Pipe Calc3 screens
FireSprinkPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FireSprinkPro at weekly against Pipe Calc's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pipe Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FireSprinkPro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe Calc ships an update fortnightly, FireSprinkPro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pipe Calc versus FireSprinkPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe CalcFireSprinkPro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransparent Blue Water LLCMichael Fritz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pipe Calc

One-time1
  • Pipe Calc Pro$9.99
2 purchases

FireSprinkPro

Subscriptions1
  • FireSprinkPro Monthly$17.491 Month
One-time1
  • FireSprinkPro Lifetime License$175.99

Questions

Is Pipe Calc free?
Pipe Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FireSprinkPro free?
FireSprinkPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pipe Calc or FireSprinkPro have ads?
Neither Pipe Calc nor FireSprinkPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipe Calc or FireSprinkPro?
Pipe Calc ships an update fortnightly, and FireSprinkPro weekly. Most recently, Pipe Calc was updated on October 31, 2026 and FireSprinkPro on November 10, 2026.

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