Comparison

AC Remote Viewer vs Mac Tools Smart Tools

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

Head to head
About

AC Remote Viewer

Remotely monitor MAHLE ACX and AIR-NEX stations from your smartphone. Connect via WiFi or cellular data to view station status and information.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring
  • Connect to ACX and AIR-NEX stations
  • Smartphone connectivity
  • WiFi and cellular data support
Features
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It is possible to connect to the MAHLE ACX and AIR-NEX station (all lines) and remotely monitor, comfortably on your smartphone with connections WiFi/3G - LTE

About

Mac Tools Smart Tools

This app allows users to precisely control and manage their smart torque wrenches. Set target torque, create custom tightening sequences, and record measurements for audit. Generate reports and track wrench calibration for improved efficiency and accuracy.

Highlights
  • Set target torque values
  • Create and save torque sequences
  • Record and export torque measurements
  • Track wrench calibration dates
  • Support for multiple torque units
  • Angle measurement capabilities
Features
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Faster, Easier, More Precise. With the Mac Tools 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

Screenshots

AC Remote Viewer2 screens
Mac Tools Smart Tools3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mac Tools Smart Tools at 4.6 against AC Remote Viewer's 3.7. Mac Tools Smart Tools also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (66 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Mac Tools Smart Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mac Tools Smart Tools has 66 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AC Remote Viewer ships an update every 9 months, Mac Tools Smart Tools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AC Remote Viewer versus Mac Tools Smart Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAC Remote ViewerMac Tools Smart Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings366 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAHLE Aftermarket Italy S.p.A.Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Customer experience

AC Remote Viewer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Mac Tools Smart Tools

All ratings66 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

AC Remote Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Mac Tools Smart Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AC Remote Viewer free?
AC Remote Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mac Tools Smart Tools free?
Mac Tools Smart Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AC Remote Viewer or Mac Tools Smart Tools?
Mac Tools Smart Tools is rated higher. AC Remote Viewer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mac Tools Smart Tools averages 4.6 from 66 ratings.
Do AC Remote Viewer or Mac Tools Smart Tools have ads?
Neither AC Remote Viewer nor Mac Tools Smart Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AC Remote Viewer or Mac Tools Smart Tools?
AC Remote Viewer ships an update every 9 months, and Mac Tools Smart Tools every 2 months. Most recently, AC Remote Viewer was updated on October 2, 2026 and Mac Tools Smart Tools on October 8, 2026.

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