Comparison

Shalwa vs IPC Plumbing Code Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Shalwa

This app automates street parking payments in Dubai. It connects to your car via CarPlay to detect when you park and leave, automatically starting and ending paid sessions. Your wallet is charged only for the time parked, with detailed session itemization and lock screen updates.

Highlights
  • Automatic parking session detection
  • CarPlay integration
  • Prepaid wallet system
  • Session renewal management
  • Itemized parking history
  • Lock screen session updates
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Park, and forget about it. Shalwa pays for your street parking in Dubai so you don't have to. No app to open at the kerb, no zone code to text, no meter to find. Pull into a paid zone, walk away, and your session is already running. HOW IT WORKS Connect once. Shalwa links to your car through CarPlay, so it knows when you have arrived and when you have left. Setup takes about two minutes and you only do it once. Park anywhere in a supported zone. Shalwa detects the zone you are in and starts a paid session on your behalf, charged from your prepaid wallet. Drive off. Your session ends when you leave. You pay for the hours you were actually there. WHAT YOU GET Automatic sessions. Nothing to open, nothing to type, nothing to remember. Renewal handled. Shalwa keeps the session going before it expires, so a long lunch does not turn into a fine. A wallet, not a card charge every time. Top up once with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. Your balance is refundable whenever you want it back. Every session itemised. See where you parked, how long for, and exactly what it cost, down to the minute. Live on your lock screen. Watch the session tick over without unlocking your phone, or ignore it entirely. GOOD TO KNOW Shalwa needs location and motion access, including in the background, to detect when you park and when you leave. Without it the app cannot start or end a session for you. Supported in participating paid parking zones in Dubai. More emirates on the way.

About

IPC Plumbing Code Calculator

Features
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Plumbing code calculations — built for licensed plumbers, contractors, and inspectors working under the International Plumbing Code (IPC). IPC Plumbing Code Calculator puts 6 essential sizing and compliance calculators in your pocket, each one referencing the exact IPC table it's built from — so every result is defensible on an inspection. CALCULATORS • DFU Drain Sizing — Size horizontal branch and stack drains from fixture unit load (IPC Table 709.1) • Water Supply Sizing — Size supply pipes from WSFU demand (IPC Table E103.3(2)) • Vent Sizing — Size vent pipes from DFU load and developed length (IPC Table 916.1) • Trap Arm Distance — Check trap-to-vent distance compliance (IPC Table 909.1) • Grease Interceptor Sizing — Size commercial kitchen interceptors (PDI-G101 formula, IPC 1003.3.4) • Water Heater Sizing — Recommended tank size from household demand DFU Drain Sizing and Water Supply Sizing are fully free — calculate, view results, and export/share a PDF report with no restrictions. PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock Vent Sizing, Trap Arm Distance, Grease Interceptor Sizing, and Water Heater Sizing, plus full PDF export for every module. Pay once, use forever — no recurring fees. BUILT FOR THE JOB SITE • Clean, fast, single-purpose calculators — no clutter • Generate professional PDF reports to share with clients or inspectors • Built-in reference tables for every module • Works offline • Available in English and Spanish IPC Plumbing Code Calculator is a reference and estimation tool. All calculations should be verified against the plumbing code edition adopted by your local jurisdiction before use in construction. Some states and municipalities adopt the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) or amend IPC tables locally.

Screenshots

Shalwa4 screens
IPC Plumbing Code Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shalwa at none against IPC Plumbing Code Calculator's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. IPC Plumbing Code Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shalwa asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shalwa versus IPC Plumbing Code Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShalwaIPC Plumbing Code Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuath KhlifawiV PUGAZHENTHI

In-app purchases

None

Shalwa

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

IPC Plumbing Code Calculator

One-time1
  • PLUMBING PRO$7.99

Questions

Is Shalwa free?
Shalwa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPC Plumbing Code Calculator free?
IPC Plumbing Code Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shalwa or IPC Plumbing Code Calculator have ads?
Neither Shalwa nor IPC Plumbing Code Calculator shows ads.

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