Comparison

Piped vs Maxwell Pipeline Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Piped

Features
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Piped is an active data application designed for the pipeline industry to be used in the field. Process Data – General details of the pipeline are entered Surveying – Details can be entered along with record photos Filling – GPS positions the fill point and volumes are worked out from flowrates entered Swabbing – GPS positions swab launch and reception and volumes are calculated from flowrates entered Pressure Testing PE – Pressure test results are calculated in accordance with IGN 4 1 03, you get a countdown to readings and positioning with GPS Pressure Testing DI – Pressure test results are calculated in accordance with IGN 4 1 03, you get a countdown to readings, a 15 minute provisional result and positioning with GPS Chlorination – GPS positions the chlorination point, flowrates are used to calculate volumes and record photos back up chlorine strength entries Dechlorination - GPS positions the dechlorination point, flowrates are used to calculate volumes and record photos back up chlorine strength entries Flushing – GPS positions the flushing point and flowrates are used to calculate volumes Sampling – Records of each sample are taken with chlorine and turbidity levels, gps is utilised to position each sample taken and the point they are taken to. Other data is captured detailing the equipment utilised and consumables used.

About

Maxwell Pipeline Tracker

Monitor the speed of pipeline PIGs with this business application. Designed specifically for pipeline operations, it provides essential tracking capabilities for efficiency and performance.

Highlights
  • Pipeline PIG speed tracking
  • Business operations tool
  • Performance monitoring
  • Efficiency tracking
Features
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App to track pipeline PIG speed. Created for Maxwell Pipeline.

Screenshots

Piped2 screens
Maxwell Pipeline Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

Piped and Maxwell Pipeline Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piped ships an update every 6 weeks, Maxwell Pipeline Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Piped versus Maxwell Pipeline Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipedMaxwell Pipeline Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCobalt Technologies LimitedK-Optional Software, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Piped

No in-app purchases

None

Maxwell Pipeline Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piped free?
Piped is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maxwell Pipeline Tracker free?
Maxwell Pipeline Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piped or Maxwell Pipeline Tracker have ads?
Neither Piped nor Maxwell Pipeline Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piped or Maxwell Pipeline Tracker?
Piped ships an update every 6 weeks, and Maxwell Pipeline Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Piped was updated on October 8, 2026 and Maxwell Pipeline Tracker on October 2, 2026.

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