Comparison

CookTools vs ABT Go

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

Head to head
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

ABT Go

This tool facilitates the commissioning and maintenance of Siemens building automation devices. It provides secure access for managing device configurations, updates, and diagnostics. Users can monitor device status, manage data points, and troubleshoot issues remotely.

Highlights
  • Secure device access for commissioning and maintenance
  • Support for various Siemens automation stations and intelligent valves
  • Software and configuration updates with backup/restore
  • Network device overview (name, type, IP, location)
  • Intuitive diagnostics and status dashboards
  • Data point management and reporting
  • Online trending for data point testing
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ABT Go is the mobile tool for commissioning and maintenance tasks of Siemens devices used in building automation and control systems. Available functions: 1) Access to Siemens devices for commissioning and maintenance tasks based on security authentication. 2) Support of Siemens devices: Desigo room automation DXR1/2.. or PXC3.E .., Desigo automation stations PXC4/5/7.., Siemens Intelligent Valve EVG/F 3) Support of software and configuration update incl. backup/restore as well as online configuration changes for DXR1 and EVG/F. 4) Fast overview of all devices in the network (name, type, IP address, location, equipment ID). 5) Easy and intuitive diagnostics in one list for all devices or via graphic for the DXR1/2… or PXC3.E.. 6) Dashboard for a fast overview of the device commissioning status. 7) View, manage and report commissioning status of each data point (not checked, failed, passed). 8) Add/change the assignment of KNX PL-Link devices for DXR1/2 .. or PXC3.E ..PXC4/5/7 9) Add/change the assignment of DALI 1 and DALI 2 devices for PXC3.E .. 10) Indication of manually overridden data points and commanding of them. 11) Indication of data points in alarm including reset/acknowledge for the DXR2… or PXC3.E.. or PXC4/5/7.. 12) Check and change data point parameters and properties (I/O,PL-Link, ModBus, MBus). 13) Online trending for data point testing 14) Support blinds command 15) Register as foreign device discovery Requirements: • Desigo room automation stations (DXR1/2... or PXC3.E..) from Siemens on Ethernet (BACnet/IP) or MS/TP (BACnet/MSTP). • Desigo automation stations (PXC4/5..) for primary plants from Siemens on Ethernet (BACnet/IP) or MS/TP (BACnet/MSTP) or activated device access point (WLAN) ) with application loaded, network setup finished. • Siemens Intelligent Valve on Ethernet (BACnet/IP) or activated device access point (WLAN). • Network communication established over WLAN (access point/router) to a BACnet/IP network that contains the Siemens devices in the same IP subnet (proxy free) or over router to a BACnet/MSTP network. • Power save mode disabled.

Screenshots

CookTools4 screens
ABT Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CookTools at 7.0 against ABT Go's 13.0. 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, ABT Go every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CookTools versus ABT Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookToolsABT Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB522 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLoren Cook CompanySiemens AG

In-app purchases

None

CookTools

No in-app purchases

None

ABT Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CookTools free?
CookTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABT Go free?
ABT Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CookTools or ABT Go have ads?
Neither CookTools nor ABT Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CookTools or ABT Go?
CookTools ships an update every 7 months, and ABT Go every 6 months. Most recently, CookTools was updated on November 11, 2026 and ABT Go on November 6, 2026.

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