EB vs Dry Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EB
This app facilitates communication with specific airflow transmitters via Bluetooth. It allows users to view real-time airflow and temperature data, capture complete traverse data, and save it for emailing as a text file.
- Bluetooth communication with transmitters
- Real-time airflow and temperature data
- Complete traverse data capture
- Data saving to phone
- Email data as text file
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EB-Link enables communication to EBTRON Inc. Gold and Hybrid Series transmitters via a Bluetooth communication link. Real time airflow and temperature data can be read as well as complete traverse data. The data can be saved to the phone and emailed as a txt file.
Dry Tools
This app provides HVAC professionals and students with essential calculation tools, including air stream mixing, HVAC formulas, lead time planning, and a psychrometric calculator with weather data. It also offers educational content and industry-specific terminology.
- Air Stream Mixing Calculator
- HVAC Formulas
- Lead Time Wheel
- Psychrometric Calculator
- Integrated Weather Data
- Educational Content
- Industry Glossary
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Dry Tools by CDI contains multiple tools to calculate Air Stream Mixing, HVAC formulas, Lead Times, as well as a Psychrometric calculator with integrated weather data for HVAC professionals and students. The app is designed to be your first step to calculating the conditions you need to achieve your critical mission. Key Features: Tools • Air Stream Mixing: Solve for mixed air conditions from any two airstreams . • HVAC Formulas: Handy, commonly used formulas where moisture in air is concerned. • Lead Time Wheel: Helpful tool for planning project lead times. • Psychrometric Calculator: Enter any two data points and get all the others. • Weather Data: GPS locator or search for ambient weather conditions worldwide. Education • Dr. Dry Talks: From relative humidity to vapor pressure, easy learning with dry humor. • Glossary: Not so common, commonly used terms in our industry. Products • Air Handling • Desiccant Dehumidification • Service More • Contact Us • About Us • To Our Competition In summary, Dry Tools will provide you with the tools you need in one handy app. Install the free App and get started on your psychrometric journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dry Tools at 11.0 against EB's 16.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EB against 5.0 for Dry Tools. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
EB ships an update every 3 months, Dry Tools every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EB | Dry Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ebtron Inc. | CLIMATE BY DESIGN INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
Customer experience
EB
Dry Tools
In-app purchases
EB
No in-app purchases
Dry Tools
No in-app purchases
