Comparison

Milwaukee® ONE vs DEWALT® Tool Connect

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

DEWALT® Tool Connect

Manage your tools and inventory from anywhere with this app. It allows for pairing enabled tools and linking tags to your account, with features for assigning inventory to locations and users.

Highlights
  • Tool and inventory management
  • Bluetooth enabled tool pairing
  • Tag and connector linking
  • Location management
  • User role assignment
  • Job site and warehouse organization
Features
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MANAGE YOUR TOOLS. ANYWHERE™. Tool Connect™ by DEWALT® delivers powerful enterprise features for managing inventory on the web and with a mobile device, whether you're at the warehouse or on the job site. Now with support for consumable assets and the Tool Connect™ Partner Network, Tool Connect helps teams improve visibility across more asset types and more places. The Tool Connect™ Partner Network extends detection coverage by leveraging partner platforms as an expanded network for locating DEWALT® tools and equipment. Existing Tool Connect™ customers can activate partner integrations through the Tool Connect™ website. Multiple User Roles As an Administrator, invite Managers and assign them to specific locations and inventory through the Tool Connect™ website. Pairing & Linking Use the app to pair DEWALT® Tool Connect™ enabled Tools to your account, or link DEWALT® Tool Connect™ enabled Tags and Connectors to your existing inventory. Assignments Create and manage locations for job sites, warehouses, vehicles, and more to assign inventory for greater visibility and accountability. Service Plans View and manage service plan information for covered assets to help support maintenance planning and asset readiness. Expanded Asset Visibility Track tools, equipment, and consumable assets in one connected system to help improve organization and jobsite readiness. Tool Connect™ Partner Network The Tool Connect™ Partner Network expands DEWALT® asset tracking by using partner infrastructure as additional detection points across vehicle fleets, heavy equipment, and secured storage. DEWALT announced inaugural partners including Geotab, Trackunit, and BoxLock, extending detection coverage with no new hardware required for existing Tool Connect™ users. Need Help? Email us: toolconnectsupport@sbdinc.com

Screenshots

Milwaukee® ONE4 screens
DEWALT® Tool Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Milwaukee® ONE at 83% against DEWALT® Tool Connect's 13%. Milwaukee® ONE also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 15). DEWALT® Tool Connect's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

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

Milwaukee® ONE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Milwaukee® ONE has 7.7K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Milwaukee® ONE's written reviews are positive against 13% of DEWALT® Tool Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Milwaukee® ONE ships an update fortnightly, DEWALT® Tool Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Milwaukee® ONE versus DEWALT® Tool Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilwaukee® ONEDEWALT® Tool Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.7K ratings) — better3.4 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7.7K — better15
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB93 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMilwaukeeToolStanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Customer experience

Milwaukee® ONE

All ratings7,710 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews500 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.8%

DEWALT® Tool Connect

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%

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

DEWALT® Tool Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Milwaukee® ONE

No in-app purchases

None

DEWALT® Tool Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Milwaukee® ONE free?
Milwaukee® ONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DEWALT® Tool Connect free?
DEWALT® Tool Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Milwaukee® ONE or DEWALT® Tool Connect?
Milwaukee® ONE is rated higher. Milwaukee® ONE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while DEWALT® Tool Connect averages 3.4 from 15 ratings.
Do Milwaukee® ONE or DEWALT® Tool Connect have ads?
Neither Milwaukee® ONE nor DEWALT® Tool Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Milwaukee® ONE or DEWALT® Tool Connect?
Milwaukee® ONE ships an update fortnightly, and DEWALT® Tool Connect monthly. Most recently, Milwaukee® ONE was updated on October 24, 2026 and DEWALT® Tool Connect on October 23, 2026.

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