Comparison

CookTools vs Building Commission

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

Head to head

★ 3.516 ratingsView app →

About

CookTools

Features

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The smartphone is the new toolbox. Is yours loaded with the latest tools? CookTools is a suite of design tools in one convenient app Fan Law Calculator – Quickly determine new operating point from known conditions Sound Calculator – Compute LwA, dBA, Sones and NC from octave band data Duct Designer – Quickly calculate rectangular and round duct sizes that meet your system needs Area Calculator – Compute section properties for round and rectangular shapes Download today!

About

Building Commission

Streamline building commissioning with direct mobile access to IP controllers and I/O devices. Configure settings, upgrade firmware, and generate reports without needing a BMS server, reducing setup time and simplifying workflows.

Highlights

Direct configuration of IP controllers
Firmware upgrades
Input/output and diagnostic report generation
Reduced commissioning time
Bluetooth and IP network connectivity
Simplified workflows

Features

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The EcoStruxure Building Commission mobile application is designed to improve the commissioning processes by providing users access to SpaceLogic IP Controllers and peripheral I/O devices directly via their mobile devices. EcoStruxure Building Commission allows for: Reduced commissioning time: Does not require an EcoStruxure BMS server to be present in the system. Users can get started configuring controllers as soon as they are powered. Simplified workflows: Provides users with the exact tools they need to carry out their tasks. Direct configuration and programming: Users can configure settings, upgrade firmware, and load applications directly to their SpaceLogic IP Controllers. Report generation and status check: Users can generate and view input & output reports, balancing reports, and diagnostic reports as well as check status of the progress. Elimination of dependencies: Allows for projects to work around obstacles, and eliminate dependencies on network infrastructure. There are two ways to connect EcoStruxure Building Commission mobile application to SpaceLogic IP Controllers: 1. IP Network - setting up a Wi-Fi access point or direct connection to your network, you will be able to connect your mobile device with all SpaceLogic IP Controllers on your local wireless network. 2. Bluetooth - The EcoStruxure Building Commission mobile application can connect to a single SpaceLogic IP Controller via the SpaceLogic Bluetooth Adapter (which is directly connected to a SpaceLogic Sensor) or directly to an RP-C/RP-V controller via its onboard Bluetooth capability.

Screenshots

CookTools4 screens

Building Commission4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CookTools at 7.0 against Building Commission's 18.0. 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

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

CookTools ships an update every 7 months, Building Commission every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

CookTools versus Building Commission: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CookTools	Building Commission
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.5 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	16 — better
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	7.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	144 MB	123 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Loren Cook Company	Schneider Electric SA

In-app purchases

None

CookTools

No in-app purchases

None

Building Commission

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CookTools free?

CookTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Building Commission free?

Building Commission is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CookTools or Building Commission have ads?

Neither CookTools nor Building Commission shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CookTools or Building Commission?

CookTools ships an update every 7 months, and Building Commission every 4 months. Most recently, CookTools was updated on October 9, 2026 and Building Commission on October 8, 2026.