Comparison

Festool vs Schluter®

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

Head to head
About

Festool

Manage and customize your power tools with this app. Track tool locations, register for warranty, order repairs, and stay updated on new products and promotions. It provides a direct connection to your tools and services.

Highlights
  • Tool customization and updates
  • Location detection
  • Tool registration and warranty
  • Repair ordering
  • Product discovery and watch list
  • Dealer search
Features
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Stay connected with the Festool app Download the Festool app now and discover practical additional functions for your tools! As an extension of the Festool system, you always have an overview of your tools and services, can customise them and receive help for your application. You can also keep your tools up to date with updates and benefit from exclusive information on promotions, new products and competitions! Your benefits: - Customise the settings of your tool to your individual needs and keep it up to date with regular software updates. - Use location detection to localise your tool at any time and from anywhere. - Register your tool, register it for the warranty all-inclusive, order repairs and communicate directly with Festool. - Discover Festool products directly and conveniently via the app. - Save your favourite products to your personal watch list and share them with your dealer. - With the dealer search, your nearest Festool partner is always just a click away. Save your favourites and navigate easily - even internationally. We learn from the best: From you! Festool means first-class power tools. With the claim that they make the everyday work of tradespeople easier, more productive and safer. We can only do that together with you. By communicating with each other openly and incorporating your feedback directly into the development of our products. Your success is the best praise.

About

Schluter®

This app helps tile installers plan projects, specify products, and generate material estimates. It features a shower system estimator, floor warming system planner, and tools for organizing job progress. Find dealers and access product information quickly.

Highlights
  • Shower system estimation
  • Floor warming system planning
  • Product search and specification
  • Project management and organization
  • AR space scanning and measurement
  • Dealer locator
Features
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Schluter®-APP Plan smarter. Specify faster. Estimate with confidence. Whether you're tiling a bathroom, building a custom shower, or managing a full installation, the Schluter®-APP puts everything you need in one place. Specify products, generate real-time pricing, estimate materials, and organize projects from planning to purchase. Plan with Confidence Using Powerful Estimators Shower System Estimator (New) Build a complete Schluter® Shower System tailored to your space. • Supports multiple configurations including curbed, curbless, steam showers, and tub surrounds • Select compatible walls, bases, drains, waterproofing, and accessories • Generate a clear list of parts with quantities, SKUs, and pricing • Consult relevant product videos as you go • Save and manage estimates when signed into your Schluter® account DITRA-HEAT Estimator Plan your floor warming system with ease. • Draw or define your room layout • Generate a customized list of heating cables, membranes, and accessories • Save and share detailed material estimates across devices when signed into your Schluter® account Other Estimators Available: Easily plan and estimate materials for membranes, thin-set mortar, edge and transition profiles, and other essential components for uncoupling, waterproofing, and building tiled assemblies. Find the Right Products, Fast • Search by name, product code, or category • Filter by size, finish, and function • Access product details, SKUs, and pricing instantly • Watch helpful installation videos based on your selections Create and Manage Projects with Ease Stay organized at every stage of your installation. • Use your camera and AR features to scan and measure spaces • Customize layouts, add products, and track progress • Upload photos and notes to document job stages • Share project details with team members or clients Find a Dealer Near You Locate Authorized Schluter® Dealers across North America using built-in search and GPS-based directions. Multilingual Support Available in English, French, and Spanish—automatically matched to your device settings for a seamless experience across job sites.

Screenshots

Festool4 screens
Schluter®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Festool at none against Schluter®'s shown. Festool also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Schluter®'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Festool against 4.7 for Schluter®. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 571 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Festool's written reviews are positive against 26% of Schluter®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Festool ships an update every 2 weeks, Schluter® every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Festool versus Schluter®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFestoolSchluter®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better4.7 (571 ratings)
Positive reviews35.1% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better571
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFestool GmbHSchlueter-Systems KG

Customer experience

Festool

All ratings1,413 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive35.1%
Neutral15.8%
Negative49.1%

Schluter®

All ratings562 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative63.2%

User reviews

Festool

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💚 Perfection in every way
  • 👍 Simple, fast, effective
  • 🔝 Top quality
  • 💚 Excellent before iOS26
  • 💚 Exceptional service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Amazing products, customer service diabolical
  • 🐛 Lack of product photos
  • 🐛 Order of registered machines
  • 🐛 Renofix sander not connectable
  • 🐛 Landscape option not available

Schluter®

From 571 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helps find available trim finishes
  • 👍 Great for customer questions at tile store
  • 👍 Sped up estimates
  • 👍 Gave confidence for remodels (workshops)

Room to improve

  • 👎 Wasteful 16' rolls of banding
  • 👎 Pricing often over online costs
  • 👎 Cannot load estimator (PC/iPhone)
  • 👎 Not intuitive, hard to program temperature
  • 👎 App crashes consistently

Bugs and requests

Festool

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Battery firmware update doesn't work
  • Akkus und Maschinen werden einfach gelöscht
  • Every update deletes the battery information
  • Impossible to register a brand new tool with receipt scan
  • App gets stuck on sign in
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  • App stopped working
  • Can't pair CTL Midi
  • App no longer connects to Bluetooth devices after update

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to rename batteries
  • Save and transfer angle settings
  • Watch version
  • Ability to delete old tools

Schluter®

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot load estimator on PC (Chrome) or iPhone app
  • App crashes consistently on 17.1.1
  • Floor plan crashes frequently when editing
  • App keeps kicking user off, requires reset
  • Error adding a thermostat position

Requested features

6 requests
  • Program temperature for floors
  • Available for PC/CPU
  • List of supplies needed as room is built
  • Easier fixture turning in room design
  • Add KERDI board to bathroom planner
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  • Job listing with all materials for job

In-app purchases

None

Festool

No in-app purchases

None

Schluter®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Festool free?
Festool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Schluter® free?
Schluter® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Festool or Schluter®?
Festool is rated higher. Festool averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Schluter® averages 4.7 from 571 ratings.
Do Festool or Schluter® have ads?
Schluter® shows ads; Festool does not.
Which is updated more often, Festool or Schluter®?
Festool ships an update every 2 weeks, and Schluter® every 2 months. Most recently, Festool was updated on September 24, 2026 and Schluter® on September 24, 2026.

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