Comparison

FlowCon vs SMRT Cool

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

Head to head
About

FlowCon

Monitor HVAC coil performance with real-time data on temperature, pressure, and heat transfer. Access technical documentation, instructions, and animations for valve control. Connects directly via Bluetooth to compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Real-time performance monitoring (ΔT, ΔP, flow rate, BTU)
  • Access to tech notes, instructions, and animations
  • Direct website and email contact
  • Adjustable measurements
  • Multilingual support (English, Chinese, Russian)
Features
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The FlowCon App will give you direct input via Bluetooth® from your FlowCon FIT or FlowCon Intelligent Meter. In addition, the App provides you with easy access to product tech notes, instructions and animations and direct link to website and e-mail contact. Functions: Monitoring coil performance providing information on ΔT, ΔP, flow rate and BTU heat transfer Tech notes, Instructions and Animations on selected FlowCon PICV, DPCV, Automatic Balancing and Temperature Control valves Default English (Chinese and Russian are optional) Adjustable measurements (default depending on language) FlowCon company information FlowCon contact info

About

SMRT Cool

This app provides access to a comprehensive range of industrial cooling products, including chillers, air handlers, and filtration systems. Users can explore various cooling solutions for commercial and industrial applications.

Highlights
  • Chillers (1-1500 tons)
  • Air handlers
  • Pump tank stations
  • Cooling towers
  • Condensing units
  • Filtration packages
Features
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The Smart Family of Cooling Products now features chillers, both standard and custom, from 1 ton to 1,500 tons, air handlers, packaged units, pump tank stations, custom pump skids, fiberglass cooling towers, unit coolers, condensing units, fluid coolers, and filtration packages

Screenshots

FlowCon4 screens
SMRT Cool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SMRT Cool at 11.0 against FlowCon's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FlowCon versus SMRT Cool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowConSMRT Cool
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlowCon International ApSCombined Refrigeration Resources Inc

Customer experience

FlowCon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SMRT Cool

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FlowCon

No in-app purchases

None

SMRT Cool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowCon free?
FlowCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMRT Cool free?
SMRT Cool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlowCon or SMRT Cool have ads?
Neither FlowCon nor SMRT Cool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowCon or SMRT Cool?
FlowCon ships an update every 3 months, and SMRT Cool every 3 months. Most recently, FlowCon was updated on September 15, 2026 and SMRT Cool on September 26, 2026.

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