Comparison

Piped vs CatalogExplorer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€“ General details of the pipeline are entered Surveying โ€“ Details can be entered along with record photos Filling โ€“ GPS positions the fill point and volumes are worked out from flowrates entered Swabbing โ€“ GPS positions swab launch and reception and volumes are calculated from flowrates entered Pressure Testing PE โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ GPS positions the flushing point and flowrates are used to calculate volumes Sampling โ€“ 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

CatalogExplorer

Features
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Catalog Explorer is great for creating an appealing catalog which can be added to the streets to be view by the public. For businesses you can use it to create an ordering menu/catalog for your customers to order, no third parties involve.

Screenshots

Piped2 screens
CatalogExplorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CatalogExplorer at fortnightly against Piped's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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, CatalogExplorer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Piped versus CatalogExplorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipedCatalogExplorer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCobalt Technologies LimitedCS CHIO

In-app purchases

None

Piped

No in-app purchases

None

CatalogExplorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piped free?
Piped is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CatalogExplorer free?
CatalogExplorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piped or CatalogExplorer have ads?
Neither Piped nor CatalogExplorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piped or CatalogExplorer?
Piped ships an update every 6 weeks, and CatalogExplorer fortnightly. Most recently, Piped was updated on October 8, 2026 and CatalogExplorer on September 30, 2026.

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