Comparison

Milwaukee® ONE vs Mac Tools Smart Tools

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

Head to head
About

Milwaukee® ONE

This digital platform helps manage tools and equipment by providing an inventory program and tracking capabilities. It allows users to log purchase information, set service reminders, and track tool locations to prevent theft and tampering.

Highlights
  • Digital tool inventory
  • Track tool location
  • Service reminders
  • Employee tool assignment
  • Remote tool lockout
  • Team management with permissions
Features
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Introducing ONE-KEY™, the first digital platform for tools and equipment. Combining a free-to-use inventory program with the industry’s smartest tools, ONE-KEY™ provides a new level of control and access to information that will revolutionize the way work gets done. Get started today to streamline your productivity. A CENTRAL PLACE TO KEEP ALL YOUR TOOLS Keep the important information right at your fingertips. Snap receipts, log purchase info, set up service reminders, and assign tools out to your employees. BUILT AROUND YOU Manage your equipment down to the project level. Pull reports on recent spend, run inventory audits, even see the cradle-to-grave story of any item in your inventory. TRACK TOOLS ANYWHERE Keep a virtual eye on your things when you can’t. Any ONE-KEY™ app will automatically keep records of the last time it was within 100ft of your ONE-KEY™ compatible tools, allowing you to pinpoint missing items quickly. PREVENT THEFT & TAMPERING Protect your ONE-KEY™ compatible tool by locking it out whenever it’s not in use. If your tool is lost or stolen, render it useless by sending a remote shut-down command to the tool for the next time it comes within range of any open ONE-KEY™ app. MANAGE THE TEAM Need to set some boundaries for the guys in the field? Set up your complementary guest login to share with your team, allowing you to set permissions on who can change what. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Mac Tools Smart Tools

This app allows users to precisely control and manage their smart torque wrenches. Set target torque, create custom tightening sequences, and record measurements for audit. Generate reports and track wrench calibration for improved efficiency and accuracy.

Highlights
  • Set target torque values
  • Create and save torque sequences
  • Record and export torque measurements
  • Track wrench calibration dates
  • Support for multiple torque units
  • Angle measurement capabilities
Features
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Faster, Easier, More Precise. With the Mac Tools App, take control of your Smart Torque wrench and set quickly target torque, help reduce errors, and record measurement for audit. Set values, recall favorites, and generate reports. Supports multi units N.m, kg.cm, lbf.ft and lbf.in as well as angle measurement. Quick Torque: - Easily set target torque as absolute values - Removing the need to read mechanical scales - Improve setup speed and reduce errors. Torque Sequence - Allows you to create and save complex sequences, - Single-pass sequences allows you to tighten each bolt to max specs in one go. - Multiple-pass sequences allows you to tighten each bolt in a multi-stage - The wrench will auto advance during the task once you have reached your target, saving time. Torque History - Create, export, and wirelessly share reporting of torque values for audit. - View completed Torque Activities - View Achieved Torque Target: Overtorque, Undertorque, or Within Range - View Achieved Angle: Exceeded or Within Range Wrench Management Tools - Click count towards calibration as determined by standards - Calibration date for the wrench from date of first pair

Screenshots

Milwaukee® ONE4 screens
Mac Tools Smart Tools3 screens

Verdict

The call

Milwaukee® ONE and Mac Tools Smart Tools both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Milwaukee® ONE's written reviews are positive against 25% of Mac Tools Smart Tools's. Milwaukee® ONE also leads on ratings volume (7.7K vs 66) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Mac Tools Smart Tools's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Milwaukee® ONE against 4.6 for Mac Tools Smart Tools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Milwaukee® ONE has 7.7K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Milwaukee® ONE's written reviews are positive against 25% of Mac Tools Smart Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Milwaukee® ONE ships an update fortnightly, Mac Tools Smart Tools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Milwaukee® ONE versus Mac Tools Smart Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilwaukee® ONEMac Tools Smart Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.7K ratings)4.6 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.7K — better66
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilwaukeeToolStanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Customer experience

Milwaukee® ONE

All ratings7,705 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews497 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.5%

Mac Tools Smart Tools

All ratings66 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Milwaukee® ONE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inventory data loss after updates
  • Inability to exit 'maintenance mode'
  • Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity
  • Difficulty adding new tools to inventory

Requested features

6 requests
  • Print or export tool inventory
  • Automatic tool check-in/out system
  • Geofencing and alerts for tool movement
  • Integration with other tool brands
  • Larger Bluetooth/GPS tracking range
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  • Improved search and organization options

Mac Tools Smart Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Milwaukee® ONE

No in-app purchases

None

Mac Tools Smart Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Milwaukee® ONE free?
Milwaukee® ONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mac Tools Smart Tools free?
Mac Tools Smart Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Milwaukee® ONE or Mac Tools Smart Tools?
Milwaukee® ONE and Mac Tools Smart Tools are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.7K and 66 ratings respectively.
Do Milwaukee® ONE or Mac Tools Smart Tools have ads?
Neither Milwaukee® ONE nor Mac Tools Smart Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Milwaukee® ONE or Mac Tools Smart Tools?
Milwaukee® ONE ships an update fortnightly, and Mac Tools Smart Tools every 2 months. Most recently, Milwaukee® ONE was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mac Tools Smart Tools on August 31, 2026.

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