Prolon Focus vs DuctCalc.Ca
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prolon Focus
This app offers a graphical interface for visualizing and configuring Prolon zoning systems. It supports cloud storage for projects, allowing sharing and note attachment. Snapshots can also be created and transferred between users.
- Visualize Prolon zoning systems
- Configure Prolon zoning systems
- Graphical user interface
- Cloud storage for projects
- Share projects with users
- Attach project notes
- Create and copy snapshots
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Prolon Focus is a mobile application that allows visualisation and configuration of all Prolon zoning systems. It has a simple, graphical interface that is designed to work on iOS devices. Focus is free and accessible to everyone. Prolon hardware is required (specifically, a Prolon network controller connected to the local network, accessible from the iOS device via the WiFi or cellular connection). Prolon PL-485-BT hardware is required for Bluetooth connections. The application provides cloud storage for your projects. They can be shared between users and project notes attached. Snapshots (read only copies of projects) can be created and copied between users as well.
DuctCalc.Ca
This utility app calculates duct dimensions and air velocity using two methods: Equal Friction and Velocity. It supports both round and rectangular ducts, offering precise calculations for HVAC professionals. Offline functionality is available with a subscription.
- Duct sizing calculator
- Equal Friction Method
- Velocity Method
- Round and rectangular duct support
- Offline functionality
- Full air flow range activation
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DuctCalc.Ca is the iOS offline version of the most popular online ductulator app (ductcalc.ca) Enjoy using the app with no internet connection when subscribed! App engineering explanation: ------------------------------ Equal Friction Method: Using a predefined static pressure loss per unit of duct length, DuctCalc.Ca Ductulator App calculates the diameter of round duct and the other dimension of rectangular duct. Based on the calculated dimensions, the air velocity will be calculated for both duct shapes and dimensions. Velocity Method: Using a predefined air velocity, DuctCalc.Ca Ductulator App calculates the diameter of round duct and the other dimension of a rectangular duct. Based on the calculated dimensions, the static pressure loss will be calculated for both duct shapes and dimensions. Note that unlike conventional ductulators, this ductulator will calculate the dimensions of the rectangular duct based on the given velocity and it then calculates the static pressure loss for the rectangular duct based on the given velocity and dimensions. Most old calculators will only use the given velocity to calculate the diameter of the round duct then it calculates the static pressure loss for the round duct and uses that static pressure to calculate the rectangular duct dimensions which is not the case here for more precise velocity output. Colebrook equation is used to solve for Darcy's friction factor and calculates the static pressure loss in the duct until it matches the desired input at defined airflow and absolute roughness of the inner material of the duct touching the moving air. In-App Purchases: ------------------- • With no subscription the app will calculate for an air flow range between (950 and 1100 [cfm]). To activate full air flow functionality. There are four subscription options: one month, three months, six months and one year. • All subscription options will activate the "Full Air Flow Functionality" of the duct sizing app for that specific subscription period. The full air flow range is (1 to 500,000 [CFM] or 1 to 235,974 [L/s] in metric units). • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://ductcalc.ca/?page=agreement Terms of Service: https://ductcalc.ca/?page=agreement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Prolon Focus at 4.5 against DuctCalc.Ca's 1.9. Prolon Focus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). DuctCalc.Ca's advantage is iOS requirement (11.3 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. DuctCalc.Ca sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Prolon Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Prolon Focus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Prolon Focus's written reviews are positive against 50% of DuctCalc.Ca's.
Prolon Focus ships an update fortnightly, DuctCalc.Ca every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prolon Focus | DuctCalc.Ca |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (89 ratings) — better | 1.9 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prolon Inc | Firas Kneifati |
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Prolon Focus
DuctCalc.Ca
In-app purchases
Prolon Focus
No in-app purchases
DuctCalc.Ca
- One Month Full Air Flow$6.99
- Three Months Full Air Flow$17.99
- Six Months Full Air Flow$29.99
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- One Year Full Air Flow$49.99
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