FACOM Smart Tools vs A Working Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FACOM Smart Tools
This app allows precise control of smart torque wrenches, enabling quick target torque setting, error reduction, and measurement recording for audits. It supports multiple units and angle measurements, with features for creating and saving complex tightening sequences.
- Set target torque values
- Create and save complex tightening sequences
- Record and export torque measurement data
- Support for multiple units (N.m, kg.cm, lbf.ft, lbf.in)
- Angle measurement capabilities
- Wrench click count and calibration tracking
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Faster, Easier, More Precise. With the Facom App, take control of your Smart Torque wrench and set quickly target torque, help reduce errors, and record measurement for audit. Set values, recall favorites, and generate reports. Supports multi units N.m, kg.cm, lbf.ft and lbf.in as well as angle measurement. Quick Torque: - Easily set target torque as absolute values - Removing the need to read mechanical scales - Improve setup speed and reduce errors. Torque Sequence - Allows you to create and save complex sequences, - Single-pass sequences allows you to tighten each bolt to max specs in one go. - Multiple-pass sequences allows you to tighten each bolt in a multi-stage - The wrench will auto advance during the task once you have reached your target, saving time. Torque History - Create, export, and wirelessly share reporting of torque values for audit. - View completed Torque Activities - View Achieved Torque Target: Overtorque, Undertorque, or Within Range - View Achieved Angle: Exceeded or Within Range Wrench Management Tools - Click count towards calibration as determined by standards - Calibration date for the wrench from date of first pair
A Working Lab
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A Working Lab is a community app to manage your member pages and connect with other innovative members at AWL. With this app you will join our innovative and curious community. You can search through members directory to locate and connect with specific skills, request and manage your room bookings and membership as well as edit personal details, download payment history and invoices. Come join us!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FACOM Smart Tools at every 2 months against A Working Lab's every 15 months. FACOM Smart Tools also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
FACOM Smart Tools ships an update every 2 months, A Working Lab every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FACOM Smart Tools | A Working Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | Akademiska Hus AB |
In-app purchases
FACOM Smart Tools
No in-app purchases
A Working Lab
No in-app purchases
Questions
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