Comparison

Piped vs Desoutter DeMeter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Desoutter DeMeter

Features
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Application to manage alerts raised in the DeMeter system. Allows you to receive alerts in real time and notify other users when you decide to take one on.

Screenshots

Piped2 screens
Desoutter DeMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Piped at every 6 weeks against Desoutter DeMeter's every 3 months. Piped also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· 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, Desoutter DeMeter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Piped versus Desoutter DeMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipedDesoutter DeMeter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better16.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCobalt Technologies LimitedDesoutter Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Piped

No in-app purchases

None

Desoutter DeMeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piped free?
Piped is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Desoutter DeMeter free?
Desoutter DeMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piped or Desoutter DeMeter have ads?
Neither Piped nor Desoutter DeMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piped or Desoutter DeMeter?
Piped ships an update every 6 weeks, and Desoutter DeMeter every 3 months. Most recently, Piped was updated on October 8, 2026 and Desoutter DeMeter on October 5, 2026.

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