Comparison

R vs LaserCalc Mobile

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

Head to head
About

R

This app helps HVACR technicians comply with EPA Section 608 reporting requirements for refrigerant handling. It digitizes record-keeping, eliminating extra paperwork and saving time and money for busy professionals.

Highlights
  • EPA Section 608 compliance
  • Digital record keeping
  • Refrigerant recovery logging
  • Company and date tracking
  • Refrigerant type and quantity logging
  • Easy-to-use interface
Features
Currently charting
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HVACR-log was created to help technicians comply with the latest EPA Section 608 reporting requirements without the hassle of doing extra paperwork. This digital record keeping log will become an integral part of your business in no time! With the changing of federal regulations regarding refrigerant usage, storage, and recovery, it has become necessary to keep track or log your activities to remain in compliance with the law. Systems that contain between 5 and 50 pounds have been the main target of this requirement. Information such as company name, date of recovery, type of refrigerant recovered, quantity of refrigerant recovered, etc., are now required to be logged and reported. This will create a lot of extra work (and paperwork!) for technicians and contractors that are already very busy. This is where the R-Log app can save you time and money, as well as help you meet your federal reporting requirements. The app is easy to use, just fill in required fields when you are on the job.

About

LaserCalc Mobile

This app assists HVAC professionals with accurate load calculations for residential and commercial projects. It adheres to industry-standard ACCA Manual J 8th Edition guidelines, integrating data from DOE and NREL for precise results.

Highlights
  • ACCA Manual J 8th Edition compliance
  • DOE and NREL data integration
  • Professional HVAC load calculations
  • Supports contractors and engineers
Features
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Run a professional residential load calculation from the driveway, and leave with a report your customer can hold. LaserCalc is an HVAC load calculation tool for contractors, technicians, and engineers working in the United States. Calculations follow the Manual J 8th Edition methodology and draw on 2025 ASHRAE climatic design data covering thousands of US cities and weather stations. THREE WAYS TO MEASURE A HOME • Block Load — we look up the home's square footage from the address. The fastest path to a number. • Scan Rooms with Camera — walk the house and capture square footage, ceiling height, and windows as you go. • Enter Rooms Manually — full control over room size, ceiling height, exposed walls, and windows by direction. REPORTS YOU CAN HAND OVER • Shareable PDF reports, sent from your phone before you pull out of the drive • Add your company logo to every report • Heating and cooling loads with recommended capacity in BTU and tons YOUR BOOK OF BUSINESS, EVERYWHERE • Clients and load calcs save automatically and follow you across devices • Start an estimate on your phone, finish it on your tablet PRO • Room-by-room load calcs for tighter equipment sizing • Automatic room scanning with LiDAR or your camera (LiDAR requires a Pro Apple device) Available in English and Spanish. The app follows your device language, and you can switch it any time in Settings. LaserCalc is built for properties in the United States — address lookup and climate data cover the US only. Climatic Design Data © 2025 ASHRAE, www.ashrae.org. Used with permission. ASHRAE has not endorsed, reviewed, or certified this product. Final equipment selection is the responsibility of the installing contractor and should be based on manufacturer specifications. LaserCalc Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and renews unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://airmatchpro.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

R4 screens
LaserCalc Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LaserCalc Mobile at Free against R's $1.99. LaserCalc Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). R's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, ads 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

LaserCalc Mobile is free to download; R costs $1.99 up front. LaserCalc Mobile sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. R asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

R holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of R's written reviews are positive against 50% of LaserCalc Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R ships an update every 6 weeks, LaserCalc Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
R versus LaserCalc Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRLaserCalc Mobile
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#118 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert StringhamImogen Technologies, LLC

Customer experience

R

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%

LaserCalc Mobile

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

R

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

LaserCalc Mobile

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • LaserCalc Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Month
One-time1
  • Monthly Subscription$9.99

Questions

Is R free?
R costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LaserCalc Mobile free?
LaserCalc Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, R or LaserCalc Mobile?
R is rated higher. R averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while LaserCalc Mobile averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do R or LaserCalc Mobile have ads?
Neither R nor LaserCalc Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, R or LaserCalc Mobile?
R ships an update every 6 weeks, and LaserCalc Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, R was updated on October 24, 2026 and LaserCalc Mobile on October 20, 2026.

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