Comparison

PipeFit Pro vs PipeFabAR

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

Head to head
About

PipeFit Pro

This utility app simplifies complex pipe calculations for professionals like pipefitters and plumbers. It offers instant offset calculations, a custom fraction keypad for imperial units, and mitered bend calculations, all usable offline and with gloves.

Highlights
  • Instant offset calculations
  • Custom fraction keypad
  • Mitered bend calculator
  • Glove-friendly interface
  • Dark mode
  • 100% offline capability
Features
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The ultimate tool for pipefitters, welders, plumbers, and HVAC professionals. PipeFit Pro is engineered to eliminate guesswork, save time, and prevent expensive mistakes on the job site. Stop struggling with complex trigonometry and fractional math in your head. Whether you are calculating a rolling offset, a mitered bend, or trying to add fractions with thick gloves on, PipeFit Pro handles the dirty work in seconds. CORE FEATURES BUILT FOR THE FIELD: INSTANT OFFSET CALCULATOR Calculate Travel, Run, and Set for any angle instantly. Includes Rolling Offsets, Simple Offsets, and Cutbacks. CUSTOM FRACTION KEYPAD We know you work in Imperial units. Our custom-built keypad features dedicated buttons for fractions (1/2, 3/4, 5/8, etc.), allowing you to input measurements and perform fractional math blazingly fast. No more converting to decimals. MITERED BEND CALCULATOR Just input your pipe diameter, bend radius, and number of welds. Get precise cut measurements instantly. GLOVE-FRIENDLY AND DARK MODE Designed with high-contrast UI and oversized buttons so you can use it perfectly even while wearing heavy work gloves in bright outdoor environments or dark trenches. 100 PERCENT OFFLINE CAPABILITY No internet on the site? No problem. PipeFit Pro works entirely offline. Work smarter, not harder. Upgrade your toolbox with PipeFit Pro today and make every cut perfect.

About

PipeFabAR

Design and generate pipe isometric drawings for fabrication or material quotations. Organize your work into projects, work packages, and spools with a few simple clicks.

Highlights
  • Create pipe isometrics
  • Organize into projects
  • Manage work packages
  • Generate spools for fabrication
  • Issue for material quotations
Features
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Easily create pipe isometrics in just a few clicks. Create projects, work packages, and package spools to issue for fabrication or send to vendors for material quotations. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PipeFit Pro4 screens
PipeFabAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PipeFit Pro at weekly against PipeFabAR's every 3 months. PipeFit Pro also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PipeFabAR's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PipeFit Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PipeFabAR sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PipeFabAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PipeFit Pro ships an update weekly, PipeFabAR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PipeFit Pro versus PipeFabAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipeFit ProPipeFabAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHung Vi VanMission Integrated Systmes

Customer experience

PipeFit Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PipeFabAR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PipeFit Pro

One-time1
  • PipeFit Pro Lifetime$5.99
1 purchases

PipeFabAR

Subscriptions1
  • PipeFabAR Pro$7.991 Month

Questions

Is PipeFit Pro free?
PipeFit Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PipeFabAR free?
PipeFabAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PipeFit Pro or PipeFabAR?
PipeFabAR is rated higher. PipeFit Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PipeFabAR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PipeFit Pro or PipeFabAR have ads?
Neither PipeFit Pro nor PipeFabAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PipeFit Pro or PipeFabAR?
PipeFit Pro ships an update weekly, and PipeFabAR every 3 months. Most recently, PipeFit Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and PipeFabAR on October 8, 2026.

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