Comparison

FabCalc vs PipeAtlas

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

Head to head
About

FabCalc

Features
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The flat pattern calculator your fab shop needs — cylinders, cone gores, duct wraps, and more. Fully offline. No account. No ads. Stop laying out cone gores by hand on the table. Stop guessing developed length on a duct wrap. FabCalc generates shop-ready flat pattern drawings and 1:1 DXF files for common fabricated shapes. WHAT'S INSIDE • Cylinder wrap — full shell and partial segments • Half-pipe sleeve — 180° cylinder segments • Cone / frustum gore — annular sector with slant length and arc development • Rectangular duct wrap — four-panel strip with bend lines and bend allowance • Live 2D preview — cut profile, bend lines, roll direction, dimensions • DXF export — AutoCAD R12 ASCII, layered (CUT, BEND, ROLL, TEXT), 1:1 scale • PDF job sheet — drawing, inputs, calculated values, notes • Saved jobs — reopen and edit patterns locally WHO IT'S FOR Fabricators, sheet metal workers, pipe fitters, boilermakers, plasma/laser operators, and shop owners who need accurate flat patterns without desktop CAD. FREE vs PRO Free forever: all shape inputs, live preview, calculated values, warnings, and DXF cut-file export. Pro unlocks PDF job sheets and unlimited saved jobs. One-time purchase or subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doublevision.company/privacy NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. NO DATA COLLECTION. FabCalc works on the layout table, at the plasma table, in the truck. Everything runs locally.

About

PipeAtlas

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PipeAtlas is a professional piping engineering reference app for piping engineers, mechanical engineers, designers, fabricators, and inspectors. Access essential piping dimensions, weights, and engineering data anytime — in the office, workshop, or field. PipeAtlas provides a comprehensive database covering flanges, fittings, valves, pipes, gaskets, branch connections, fasteners, and piping design references based on international standards. FEATURES • Pipe dimensions and weights • Flange dimensions and weights • Pipe fitting dimensions and weights • Valve dimensions and face-to-face data • Gasket and fastener reference data • Piping component lookup • Engineering design references DATA COVERAGE PipeAtlas covers commonly used piping components and standards: 1. Flanges 1.1 ASME B16.5 Flanges • Weld Neck Flange • Slip-On Flange • Blind Flange • Threaded Flange • Socket Weld Flange • Lap Joint Flange 1.2 ASME B16.47 Flanges • Series A Flanges • Series B Flanges • Weld Neck Flange • Blind Flange 1.3 API 6A Flanges • Type 6B • Type 6BX 1.4 Other Flange Standards • ASME B16.36 Orifice Flanges • ASME Compact Flanges • EN 1092-1 Flanges • BS 10 Flanges • Hub and Clamp Connections 2. Pipe Fittings 2.1 ASME B16.9 Butt Weld Fittings • Elbows • Tees • Reducers • Caps 2.2 ASME B16.11 Forged Fittings • Threaded Fittings • Socket Weld Fittings 3. Valves ASME B16.10 Valve Dimensions Supported valve types: • Gate Valve • Globe Valve • Ball Valve • Check Valve • Butterfly Valve • Control Valve Including: • Flanged Valves • Butt Weld Valves • Threaded Valves • Socket Weld Valves 4. Line Blinds & Spacers ASME B16.48 Line Blanks • Spectacle Blind • Line Spade • Spacer • RTJ Ring Types 5. Welded Branch Connections Supported components: • Weldolet • Sockolet • Threadolet • Elbolet • Latrolet • Nipoflange • Flanged Branch Connections 6. Gaskets Supported gasket data: • Flat Ring Gaskets • Spiral Wound Gaskets • RTJ Gaskets (ASME B16.21) • Type R / RX / BX Rings 7. Pipes Pipe dimensions based on: • ASME B36.10M • ASME B36.19M Including: • Pipe by Schedule • Pipe by Wall Thickness 8. Fasteners • ISO Nuts • UNC Nuts 9. Design References Engineering references include: • ASME Composite Dimensions • Pipe Flexibility Reference • Pipe Leg Calculation • Pipe Loop Calculation • Safe Pipe Spans • Safe Pipe Spacing SUPPORTED STANDARDS • ASME B16.5 • ASME B16.9 • ASME B16.10 • ASME B16.11 • ASME B16.36 • ASME B16.47 • ASME B16.48 • ASME B16.21 • ASME B36.10M • ASME B36.19M • API 6A • EN 1092-1 • BS 10 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FabCalc4 screens
PipeAtlas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FabCalc at 16.0 against PipeAtlas's 18.6. 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. FabCalc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PipeAtlas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FabCalc versus PipeAtlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFabCalcPipeAtlas
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDouble Vision USA LLCShenzhen Seize Times E-Commerce Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FabCalc

Subscriptions2
  • FabCalc Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FabCalc Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Fab Shop Bundle$119.99
  • ShopCalc Pro Lifetime$129.99
3 purchases

PipeAtlas

Subscriptions2
  • PipeAtlas Pro One Month$1.991 Month
  • PipeAtlas Pro One Year$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • PipeAtlas Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is FabCalc free?
FabCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PipeAtlas free?
PipeAtlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FabCalc or PipeAtlas have ads?
Neither FabCalc nor PipeAtlas shows ads.

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