My LoopCal vs PipeQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My LoopCal
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LoopCal is a fast, fully offline field toolkit for instrumentation and calibration technicians who work with 4–20 mA current loops and analog process signals. CONVERT INSTANTLY • 4–20 mA, 0–20 mA, 0–10 V, 1–5 V, and your own custom signal endpoints • Direct-acting and reverse-acting ranges • Linear and square-root (flow) transfer functions • Engineering ranges with any unit, including negative and offset spans • Percent, signal, and engineering values update as you type, with the substituted formula shown VERIFY AND DOCUMENT • Three-point, five-point, and custom 2–21-point checks • As-found and as-left runs with immediate error and pass/fail • Percent-of-span, signal-unit, or engineering-unit tolerance basis • Worst-point and maximum-error summaries LOOP POWER MATH • Shunt resistor voltage drop • Required supply voltage and remaining compliance • Maximum loop and wire resistance ORGANIZE AND SHARE • Save instruments, ranges, and history • Due-date reminders • PDF and CSV field worksheets with your company identity PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything runs on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking, no network. LoopCal is a calculation aid and field worksheet — not a calibrator, an accredited calibration service, or a replacement for manufacturer procedures. Always follow site lockout/tagout, operations authorization, device manuals, and approved procedures. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PipeQ
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PipeQ provides engineering calculations for pipe flow analysis, pressure loss, flow measurement, valve sizing, and fluid system calculations. Designed for piping engineers, mechanical engineers, process engineers, HVAC engineers, technicians, and engineering students. Calculators Included Pressure Drop Calculators • Pressure Drop Calculator • Air Pressure Drop Calculator • Natural Gas Calculator • Gas Pressure Drop Calculator • Gas Offtake Calculator • Pump Performance Calculator Calculators for Pressure Differential Flow Devices • Orifice Plate Calculator • Venturi Tube Calculator • Nozzle Calculator • Prandtl Probe Calculator Quick Engineering Calculators • Pipe Diameter Calculator • Reynolds Number Calculator • Resistance Factor (K) Calculator • Control Valve Calculator • Gas Control Valve Calculator • LPG Calculator • Pipe Wall Thickness Calculator • Thermal Energy Calculator Features • Metric and Imperial units Switch between different engineering unit systems. • Built-in databases Select standard pipes, fluids, and pipe materials from built-in lists. • Gauge and absolute pressure Use the pressure reference required for your calculations. • Excel and PDF export Export calculation results for documentation and sharing. • Save and continue later Save calculations and continue your work anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
My LoopCal and PipeQ are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. My LoopCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PipeQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | My LoopCal | PipeQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neobile LLC | Shenzhen Seize Times E-Commerce Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
My LoopCal
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual$4.991 Year
- Lifetime$6.99
PipeQ
- PipeQ Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- PipeQ Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- PipeQ Pro Lifetime$29.99









