Comparison

SmarTech vs BONNET SmartConnect

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

Head to head
About

SmarTech

This app connects to a digital manifold to display accurate pressure and temperature readings. It offers real-time Superheat and Subcooling calculations, supports over 109 refrigerants, and features a "Smart Charge Zone" for optimal system charging. Users can also generate and export system performance reports.

Highlights
  • Real-time pressure and temperature readings
  • Superheat and Subcooling calculations
  • 109+ refrigerant types supported
  • Smart Charge Zone indicator
  • System performance reporting
  • PDF/CSV report export
Features
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The Uniweld SmarTech™ Digital Manifold App communicates with your SmarTech™ Digital Manifold to clearly display professionally accurate pressure and temperature readings in the palm of your hand. Monitor target and actual Superheat and Subcooling calculations in real-time, as pressure and temperature readings fluctuate. Choose from over 109 different refrigerant types and create a custom list of your most commonly used refrigerants. SMART CHARGE ZONE: All the guess work is taken out of properly charging the system with the color coded Smart Charge Zone feature. The difference between the target and actual Superheat or Subcooling is shown with color indicators that signal whether the system is overcharged (RED), undercharged (BLUE), or has an accurate "In The Zone" system charge (GREEN). REPORTING: Take your business to the next level with system performance reporting. Enter company details along with customer and equipment information and with one touch, produce a SmarTech™ Verified System Performance Report that is ready for export as a PDF or CSV file. Reports can easily be emailed for saving, tracking, or printing. Uniweld Products, Inc... "Quality Tools That Go To Work With You®". This app also works as a free, stand-alone P/T Calculator!

About

BONNET SmartConnect

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Thanks to BONNET's SmartConnect application, you can keep an eye on your professional cooking appliance at all times - it couldn't be easier! You can already use the following functions with SmartConnect: • Machine status: Keep an eye on the status of all your machines. See if one of your machines is on or off, or if a fault has occurred. • Hygiene information: Easily view and download the hygiene log containing all information relevant to your HACCP documentation. • Usage: Information on the actual use of your machine. Compare cooking time with inactive time, to further optimize your operations and save even more money. • Operating costs: Quick overview of operating costs: electricity, water and detergent - all clearly and transparently! • Error messages: Wherever you are, your machine will tell you if something is wrong. If you wish, you can also be notified by e-mail. Stay informed with SmartConnect. • Service request: If necessary, you can make a service request simply and easily. All relevant machine data will be transmitted to your service partner. WiFi can be installed on BONNET combi steamers and multifunction pans. Connect your machine to the Internet, then add it to the list of your machines in SmartConnect. Do you have any questions about how to connect your machine to WiFi? Simply contact your BONNET partner. For more information (not all functions are available in all countries or on all models), help or to contact the SmartConnect team, please visit www.bonnet.fr or https://www.itwfoodequipment.com/smartconnect365.

Screenshots

SmarTech3 screens
BONNET SmartConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BONNET SmartConnect at every 6 weeks against SmarTech's every 12 months. BONNET SmartConnect also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmarTech ships an update every 12 months, BONNET SmartConnect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SmarTech versus BONNET SmartConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmarTechBONNET SmartConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniweld Products, Inc.ITW Food Equipment Group

In-app purchases

None

SmarTech

No in-app purchases

None

BONNET SmartConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmarTech free?
SmarTech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BONNET SmartConnect free?
BONNET SmartConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmarTech or BONNET SmartConnect have ads?
Neither SmarTech nor BONNET SmartConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmarTech or BONNET SmartConnect?
SmarTech ships an update every 12 months, and BONNET SmartConnect every 6 weeks. Most recently, SmarTech was updated on June 1, 2026 and BONNET SmartConnect on September 6, 2026.

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