Comparison

NORO vs Pipe Fitting

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

Head to head
About

NORO

Access 3D CAD data for a standard product range of pipes, mouldings, and distribution systems. Engineers and project managers can view models for steel and chromium-nickel steel components directly on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • 3D CAD data access
  • Standard product range
  • Pipes, mouldings, distribution systems
  • Steel and chromium-nickel steel
  • Compatible with major CAD systems
  • Mobile device access
Features
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The NORO app is a free download service for 3D CAD data of the standard product range of NORO Germany and provides engineers and project managers with direct access via mobile devices. Our product range includes pipes, mouldings and distribution systems with diameters of 80 to 600 mm made from steel (powder coated or galvanised) and chromium-nickel steel as well as associated pipe connection elements. The 3D CAD models are compliant with major world standards and are suitable for use in current CAD systems, such as CATIA®, Autodesk® Inventor®, SolidWorks®, Creo™ Parametric, NX™, AutoCAD®, Solid Edge®, etc.

About

Pipe Fitting

This tool provides precise pipe layout calculations for professionals in welding and fabrication. It offers various offset and fitting calculators, along with data tools for custom angles and triangle solutions. Easily switch between imperial and metric units for field or shop use.

Highlights
  • Offset calculators (basic, rolling, parallel)
  • Back-to-back fitting solutions
  • Elbow miter cut and triangle solver
  • Imperial and metric unit switching
  • Designed for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Pipe Fitting Calculator is the all-in-one solution for pipefitters, welders, and fabricators who need fast and accurate pipe layout calculations in the field or the shop. Designed for iPhone & iPad, this powerful tool delivers pro-level precision with a clean, easy-to-use interface—built specifically for real-world jobsite demands. Offset Calculators – Basic Offset – Fast and reliable offset math – Rolling Offset – Handles advanced rolling angles – Rolling Offset – Handles advanced rolling angles – Parallel Offset – Multi-line equal spread configurations Back-to-Back Fittings – X° + Y° Elbows – Compound angle fitting solutions – 90° + X° Elbows – Odd-angle transitions simplified Data Tools – Elbow Miter Cut Create custom angles from standard 90s – Triangle Solver – Instantly solve triangle dimensions, angles, and area You can easily switch between imperial(inches) or metric(cm) Pipe Fitting Calculator is one stop solution for fast and accurate bending! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NORO4 screens
Pipe Fitting1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NORO at 100% against Pipe Fitting's 33%. NORO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Pipe Fitting's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 66 months). On price 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. Pipe Fitting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. NORO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NORO ships an update every 66 months, Pipe Fitting every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NORO versus Pipe Fitting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOROPipe Fitting
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 66 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNORO GmbHxNeat.com

Customer experience

NORO

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pipe Fitting

All ratings116 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

NORO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pipe Fitting

Subscriptions2
  • Pipe Fitting3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pipe Fitting7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is NORO free?
NORO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipe Fitting free?
Pipe Fitting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NORO or Pipe Fitting have ads?
Pipe Fitting shows ads; NORO does not.
Which is updated more often, NORO or Pipe Fitting?
NORO ships an update every 66 months, and Pipe Fitting every 5 days. Most recently, NORO was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pipe Fitting on October 14, 2026.

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