TracPipe System Guide vs HQx Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TracPipe System Guide
This application helps users calculate the correct size of flexible gas piping for installations. It supports various sizing methods and gas types, providing accurate results based on selected parameters. Users can also access updated design guides and installation instructions.
- Flexible gas piping sizing calculator
- Supports Longest Run or Branch length methods
- Calculates capacity based on gas type, pressure, and pressure drop
- Easy-to-use calculator wheel
- Access to updated Design Guide and Installation Instructions
- Find a Sales Representative feature
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This App allows the user to size the TracPipe® System Flexible Gas Piping products, to either the Longest Run or Branch length method of gas pipe sizing. Whether the installation is in TracPipe, TracPipe AP, or TracPipe PS-II CSST (Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing). The App displays the appropriate size of piping for a given capacity depending on the type of gas, supply pressure and allowable pressure drop selected by the user. By selecting the design parameters using easy drop-down menus the user then chooses the length of pipe and tubing size on the easy-to-read calculator wheel to find the capacity capable of being delivered by any of the seven sizes offered by TracPipe. Gas piping systems sized with the TracPipe Size and Capacity Calculator must be sized in accordance with the steps for the Longest Length Method or the Branch Length Method as outlined in Chapter 4 of the International Fuel Gas Code or Chapter 6 of the National Fuel Gas Code. The piping system designer must assure that the pressure drop is such that the supply pressure at the appliance is greater than or equal to the minimum pressure required by the appliance. This App provides access to multiple features including our TracPipe System Flexible Gas Piping Design Guide & Installation Instructions (D&I Guide), Price Sheet, Fitting Assembly Videos and Instructions, Contact Us Information, and our Training Portal.
HQx Live
This application allows users to connect to RIDGID® SeeSnake CSx™ series monitors, transforming a mobile device into a second screen. Instantly share inspection results, live stream footage, and manage job media on the go. It also enables remote monitor control and over-the-air updates.
- Connect to CSx devices
- Live stream inspection footage
- Capture and share media
- Manage jobs and media
- Remote monitor control
- Over-the-air updates
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HQx Live connects to RIDGID® SeeSnake CSx™ series monitors, including the CSx Via. You can use your mobile device as a second screen and instantly share inspection results with your customers. Features - Connect to nearby CSx devices without leaving the app - Live stream inspection footage - Capture and share media over email, text, and supported Cloud services - Manage your jobs and inspection media on the go - Remotely control the monitor - Keep your monitor up to date with wireless over-the-air updating - Includes support for SeeSnake camera reels with TruSense™ technology - Works with SeeSnake CS65x, CS65XR, CS12x, CS6x Versa, CS6x, and CS6xPak monitors as well as the CSx Via
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TracPipe System Guide at 3.8 against HQx Live's 2.9. TracPipe System Guide also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 22%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). HQx Live's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
TracPipe System Guide holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TracPipe System Guide's written reviews are positive against 22% of HQx Live's.
TracPipe System Guide ships an update every 9 months, HQx Live every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TracPipe System Guide | HQx Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (9 ratings) — better | 2.9 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Omega Flex, Inc. | SEESCAN, INC |
Customer experience
TracPipe System Guide
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In-app purchases
TracPipe System Guide
No in-app purchases
HQx Live
No in-app purchases
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