CookTools vs Johnson Controls CWa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CookTools
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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!
Johnson Controls CWa
This app assists HVAC field installers and service contractors with onsite tasks. It allows technicians to discover and configure equipment controllers, create punch lists, and balance VAV boxes, with exportable reports.
- Discover BACnet compatible equipment controllers
- View and test equipment hardware points
- Create real-time punch lists
- Configure equipment data
- Display trends and events
- Balance single duct VAV boxes
- Export balancing reports
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Connected Workflow applications (CWa) from Johnson Controls are mobile applications designed to enable HVAC Field Installers & Service Contractors to deliver onsite services at the customer locations. HVAC field technicians can: Installer Module - Discover BACnet compatible equipment controllers on a BAS field bus - View and test equipment hardware points - Create “real-time” punch lists per device Technician Module - Discover BACnet compatible JCI HVAC equipment controllers on a BAS field bus - View and configure equipment data in real-time - Displays trends and events Balancer Module - Discover BACnet compatible JCI HVAC VAV controllers on a BAS field bus - Balance single duct VAV boxes - Export balancing reports
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Johnson Controls CWa at every 3 months against CookTools's every 7 months. CookTools's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CookTools ships an update every 7 months, Johnson Controls CWa every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CookTools | Johnson Controls CWa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.5 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loren Cook Company | Johnson Controls, Inc. |
In-app purchases
CookTools
No in-app purchases
Johnson Controls CWa
No in-app purchases
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