CPF TechTools vs PPSECOM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CPF TechTools
This app offers essential on-the-go technical calculators for plumbing professionals. It includes tools for expansion/contraction and temperature de-rating, with more features planned for future updates.
- Expansion calculator
- Contraction calculator
- Temperature de-rating calculator
- Tools for plumbing professionals
- Future tool additions planned
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Charlotte Pipe Tech Tools App provides simple, on-the-go technical tools for the plumbing industry. Tools featured include an expansion and contraction calculator and a temperature de-rating calculator. Ideal for plumbing engineers, contractors, architects and other industry professionals. Additional tools will be added soon.
PPSECOM
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Porter Pipe’s Pipeline app is your partner in managing orders, confirming shipments, scheduling will call pick-ups, monitoring deliveries and more. It’s the easiest way to monitor your supplies, fill rates and delivery timeline so you know exactly what you’re getting and when you’re getting it. With version 1.0 of our Pipeline app, you will be able to set up an account that will provide you with detailed ordering and shipment information, including a complete inventory of items ordered and shipped. More importantly, you will be able to track the status of your order and delivery in real time with direct access to contact your delivery driver. Future versions of Pipeline will expand on our value-added services to give you a true digital partner for all things Porter Pipe. We will be rolling out updates and adding features regularly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CPF TechTools at every 2 months against PPSECOM's every 16 months. PPSECOM's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CPF TechTools ships an update every 2 months, PPSECOM every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CPF TechTools | PPSECOM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company | Porter Pipe & Supply Company |
In-app purchases
CPF TechTools
No in-app purchases
PPSECOM
No in-app purchases
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