Carmel Software
For hVAC engineers, field technicians, and installers requiring precise, on-the-go thermodynamic and system sizing calculations.
Steam Tables
Snapshot
Who is Carmel Software?
Providing specialized engineering calculation tools for HVAC professionals. Streamlining complex thermodynamic and system sizing tasks for field technicians.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 12Last updated
Steam Tables
v6.2.1
1.2y ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Carmel Software?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Technical engineering and HVAC utility tools
Scale
studio
Target audience
HVAC engineers, field technicians, and installers requiring precise, on-the-go thermodynamic and system sizing calculations.
Signature Patterns
- •Heavy reliance on specialized engineering and thermodynamic calculation modules
- •Integration of HVAC Equipment Locator features across multiple utility titles
- •Hybrid monetization strategy mixing paid one-time fees with ad-supported free versions
- •Focus on professional-grade utility tools rather than consumer-facing productivity
- •High-frequency update cadence for core engineering calculation apps
Portfolio momentum
With 30 releases in the last 6 months and a majority of the portfolio receiving updates within the last year, the publisher maintains an active development cycle for their specialized toolset.
Portfolio
What does Carmel Software ship?
Apps
32 apps analysed
Cloud-based equipment tracking provides a B2B retention mechanism for contractors
- Mechanical contractors and HVAC technicians rely on the app for daily duct sizing calculations in the field
- Users report the interface stops scrolling after data entry, forcing a restart to view calculation results
Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.
Based on 6 of 32 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (1)
- United States6 / 6
Core markets (6/6 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
4
Positive apps
0
Neutral / mixed
0
Negative apps
76/100
Avg sentiment score
Rivals
Who does Carmel Software compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(2)
Both apps target HVAC technicians in the field, overlapping on the professional user base despite differing primary workflows.
Both apps target HVAC field professionals with duct sizing tools, creating direct competition for the same on-site calculation workflow.
Contenders(22)
Both apps target HVAC contractors and engineers with on-site duct sizing tools, creating direct competition for field screen time.
Both apps target HVAC professionals with on-site duct sizing calculations, creating direct competition for field technicians who choose between a paid professional tool and a freemium alternative.
SuperCool Slide Rule HVAC competes by bundling duct sizing with broader diagnostic tools for free, directly challenging the paid-only value proposition of HVAC Duct Sizer.
Both apps target HVAC professionals for on-site sizing calculations, creating direct competition for the same field-use workflow.
Both apps target HVAC professionals for on-site performance calculations, forcing technicians to choose between duct sizing and fan law estimation tools for their daily field workflows.
Both applications target HVAC technicians and contractors by providing on-site heating and cooling load calculation tools for residential and commercial projects.
Both apps compete for the same professional HVAC audience, vying for limited storage and attention on mobile devices used for daily field reference.
Both apps target HVAC field technicians for on-site calculations, with HVAC Load Plus focusing on block load reports and BaseCalc providing a suite of field arithmetic tools.
Both apps target the HVAC load calculation space, competing for users needing on-site sizing tools despite differing target audiences of mechanical contractors and homeowners.
Both apps target HVAC technicians for on-site load calculations, creating direct competition for field-based design workflows.
Both applications target HVAC engineers with pipe sizing functionality, creating direct competition for professional utility usage.
Both apps target HVAC professionals requiring field-ready calculation tools, creating direct competition for the same user's mobile workflow.
Both apps target HVAC professionals for field calculations, though they address different mechanical systems: hydronic piping versus ventilation ductwork.
Both apps target HVAC contractors for on-site load calculations, creating direct competition for the same professional user base.
Both apps target HVAC engineers with field calculation tools, creating direct competition for on-site design verification and system analysis.
Both apps target HVAC professionals with calculation tools, creating direct competition for field-use utility and professional workflows.
Both apps target HVAC technicians and mechanical engineers with duct sizing tools, creating direct competition for professional field use.
Both apps target HVAC technicians with on-site load calculation tools, creating direct competition for field-use utility.
Both applications target HVAC technicians performing residential load calculations, competing for the same professional user base requiring on-site sizing tools.
Ductulator targets the same HVAC contractor audience by providing a specialized calculator for square-to-round duct dimensions, directly overlapping with the core utility of HVAC Duct Sizer.
Both apps target HVAC professionals, but they address distinct mechanical systems: hydronic piping versus air ductwork.
Both apps target mechanical engineers and HVAC contractors with specialized engineering calculators for field reference and system design.
Same space(25)
This tool serves the same HVAC technician demographic by providing specialized pressure and temperature calculations that complement duct sizing workflows.
This tool targets the same field technician demographic by providing a structured diagnostic path to identify equipment root causes.
Acts as a reference utility for the physical dimensions of piping components used in system design.
While focused on electrical rather than gas piping, it competes for the same professional productivity workflow in engineering design.
Focuses on the same fundamental flow rate and pipe diameter calculations required by the source app.
Centralizes a broad suite of fluid mechanics calculators that assist engineers with pipe flow and pump power.
Addresses the fabrication side of piping systems by providing geometric calculations for pipe fitters.
This platform serves the same field technician audience by providing technical documentation and live support for equipment repairs.
Provides industrial professionals with steel pipe specifications that serve as a reference for pipe sizing projects.
This app targets the same field-based HVAC audience but expands utility beyond simple sizing into complex sheet metal fabrication and geometry.
Targets engineers and installers with a tool for sizing hydraulic pipes and calculating pressure drops.
This app serves as a broad engineering reference suite, positioning it as a horizontal competitor to specialized piping tools.
This assistant provides field-focused diagnostic support for technicians, overlapping with the utility-based workflow of load calculation tools.
Targets the same pipe trade professionals who need on-site access to material dimensions and pressure loss equations.
Offers a broader suite of diagnostic utilities for HVACR technicians that includes pressure and temperature calculations.
Serves pipe fitters and welders by providing a consolidated reference for pipe fitting computations.
This platform targets the same professional audience by offering educational content and calculators to improve field competency.
This toolkit offers specific engineering calculators that serve as alternatives to manual methods for building science applications.
Provides a specific hydraulic calculation engine for liquid flow rates that complements the source app's sizing tools.
This app occupies the productivity space for building design, representing an adjacent workflow for HVAC and piping professionals.
This tool addresses the same field installer audience by solving specific physical fabrication tasks during ductwork installation.
This app serves a niche industrial subset of the HVAC market by providing specialized data logging for specific drying equipment.
This app provides a similar library of engineering references for field troubleshooting, though it lacks the active development cycle of the source app.
Offers a broad range of fluid mechanics formulas that support the analysis of pipe flow systems.
This app competes for the same professional user base by offering specialized energy calculations that require more complex computation than standard duct sizing.
New entrants(2)
Provides a specialized math calculator for pipe trades that handles complex offsets and cutbacks.
Provides a comprehensive tool for hydronic pipe sizing and pump head calculation in a single app.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on Carmel Software
Bottom line
Carmel Software is a disciplined, niche-focused studio that successfully leverages domain-specific technical utility to maintain a loyal professional user base. Their ability to bundle specialized tools into comprehensive toolkits provides a clear value proposition for field technicians, though they must navigate the commoditization of basic engineering calculations.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 32
- With full intel:
- 1
- With overview:
- 32
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- no
