SMART Pro/R Service Tool vs TechAnywhere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMART Pro/R Service Tool
This tool helps HVACR technicians quickly calculate superheat and subcooling using embedded refrigerant data and Bluetooth sensors. It allows for data recording, custom PDF report generation, and sharing of findings.
- Temperature and pressure difference calculation
- Superheat and subcooling calculation
- Embedded refrigerant data
- Record data and generate PDF reports
- Customizable display and selectable units
- Over 115 refrigerants supported
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The Parker Sporlan SMART Pro/R Service Tool, along with unique Bluetooth Low Energy sensors, provides temperature and pressure differences, and quickly calculates superheat and subcooling by utilizing embedded refrigerant data. Contractors and technicians will enjoy the user friendly design and precise calculations based on National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Refrigerant Properties. Features: • Ability to record data, generate custom PDF reports, and share data files or reports from within the app • Customizable display – The calculated results in the order you prefer. • Selectable units of measure • More than 115 refrigerants (pure and mixtures) are available. The Bluetooth Low Energy sensors are offered for sale from Sporlan Division of Parker Hannifin. About Sporlan Division: From the 1947 launch of the Catch-All®, the world’s first molded core filter-drier, to today’s intricate electronic valve and controller packages, for over 80 years Sporlan has set the industry standard for the development and manufacture of leading edge HVACR components. About Parker Hannifin: Founded in 1918, Parker Hannifin Corporation is the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. About Semireg Industries: Based out of Minnesota, Semireg Industries, LLC develops award-winning software applications that integrate with hardware using Bluetooth Low Energy, WiFi and USB. Applications developed by Semireg enable users to understand complex systems with intuitive control of sensors and data visualizations.
TechAnywhere
This mobile field service software automates workflows for contractors, enabling seamless communication between field technicians and the back office. It allows for electronic job ticket completion, work order updates, and purchase order generation directly from the field.
- Streamline field and back office communication
- Electronically fill out job tickets
- Send and receive work order updates
- Generate purchase orders
- Mobile technician app
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MOBILE WORKFORCE AUTOMATION TechAnywhere is comprehensive mobile field service software developed to help contractors streamline communication between the field and the back office. Through a unique interface, SAMPro’s mobile technician app gives service technicians the power to electronically fill out job tickets, send and receive work order updates, generate purchase orders, and much more, directly from the field. This app is used with SAMPro® Enterprise software - requiring SAMPro v9.1.611.069 or higher and Data-Basics support to assist in setup for its use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TechAnywhere at 100% against SMART Pro/R Service Tool's 11%. TechAnywhere also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). SMART Pro/R Service Tool's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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.
TechAnywhere holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of SMART Pro/R Service Tool's written reviews are positive against 100% of TechAnywhere's.
SMART Pro/R Service Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, TechAnywhere monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SMART Pro/R Service Tool | TechAnywhere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parker Hannifin Corporation | Data-Basics, Inc. |
Customer experience
SMART Pro/R Service Tool
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In-app purchases
SMART Pro/R Service Tool
No in-app purchases
TechAnywhere
No in-app purchases
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