Comparison

Pipe Flow Calculations vs Pump Mate

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

Head to head
About

Pipe Flow Calculations

Features
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Pipe Flow Calculations is a professional engineering app designed for accurate and fast calculation of fluid flow in pipes. It helps engineers, technicians, and students analyze flow behavior, pressure losses, and key fluid parameters in real-world systems. Whether you are designing a pipeline, checking an existing system, or learning fluid mechanics, this app provides reliable results with an intuitive interface. Key Features - Pressure drop calculation - Pipe diameter and flow rate calculations - Flow velocity and Reynolds number - Friction factor and fluid properties - Support for multiple calculation scenarios - Metric and Imperial unit systems - Accurate engineering formulas and methods Designed for Real Engineering Use This app is not a basic calculator. It is built for real engineering workflows: - Analyze pipe systems and optimize performance - Compare different calculation scenarios - Work with realistic fluid properties - Get instant results for quick decision making Useful for Students and Professionals

About

Pump Mate

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Pump Mate is a professional hydraulic calculator for engineers, designers, and field technicians who size and analyze centrifugal pumps. Run a quick power estimate in seconds, or use Advanced Mode for a complete hydraulic analysisβ€”all offline, with metric (SI) and imperial units. CALCULATE WITH CONFIDENCE β€’ Quick Mode: hydraulic power and motor sizing from flow and head. β€’ Advanced Mode: Total Dynamic Head (TDH), NPSH available, pipe and fitting losses, efficiencies, and system-curve inputs. β€’ Fluid support: water and engineering fluid properties, plus Pro slurry-hydraulics tools. β€’ Projects and history: save, organize, and revisit calculations by job. β€’ Pump measurement (Pro): calculate pump differential head and NPSHa from measured pressures at a declared reference plane. Save the result to a Project Pump and export a traceable PDF report. SELECT AND REVIEW PUMPS β€’ Browse an offline pump-curve catalogue with visible data provenance. β€’ Match curves to an Advanced Mode duty point. β€’ Apply published impeller and stage variants where available. β€’ Pump Mate Pro Selection Assistant screens POR position, efficiency, absorbed power, NPSH margin, and tip speed at the duty point. β€’ Compare curves and inspect H-Q, efficiency, power, and NPSHr behavior. PROFESSIONAL REPORTING β€’ Export Quick and Advanced calculations as structured PDF reports. β€’ Advanced reports can include calculation context, hydraulic tables, selection results, and charts. β€’ Add report identity and branding details for clearer project handoff. BUILT FOR FIELD WORK β€’ Offline-first for plants, jobsites, and low-connectivity locations. β€’ Metric and imperial units. β€’ English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese interface. β€’ Light and dark themes. β€’ Built-in pumping fundamentals and rendered equations. β€’ Clean, ad-free experience. PUMP MATE PRO Pump Mate Pro is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks the expanded curve library, Selection Assistant verdicts, pump comparison, professional PDF capabilities, slurry analysis, unlimited projects, and unlimited calculation history. The core hydraulic calculators remain free. Pump Mate supports engineering judgment; always verify results, source data, equipment limits, and manufacturer documentation before final selection or installation.

Screenshots

Pipe Flow Calculations3 screens
Pump Mate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pipe Flow Calculations at none against Pump Mate's 1. Pipe Flow Calculations also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Pump Mate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pipe Flow Calculations asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pipe Flow Calculations versus Pump Mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe Flow CalculationsPump Mate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplication Services LLCMario Cerda

In-app purchases

None

Pipe Flow Calculations

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pump Mate

One-time1
  • Pump Mate Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Pipe Flow Calculations free?
Pipe Flow Calculations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pump Mate free?
Pump Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pipe Flow Calculations or Pump Mate have ads?
Neither Pipe Flow Calculations nor Pump Mate shows ads.

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