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.
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.
- Digital tool inventory
- Track tool location
- Service reminders
- Employee tool assignment
- Remote tool lockout
- Team management with permissions
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Milwaukee® ONE | Mac Tools Smart Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.7K ratings) | 4.6 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.7K — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MilwaukeeTool | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. |
Customer experience
Milwaukee® ONE
Mac Tools Smart Tools
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
Milwaukee® ONE
No in-app purchases
Mac Tools Smart Tools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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