Comparison

Mac Tools Smart Tools vs Bobcat® MaxControl

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

Head to head
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

About

Bobcat® MaxControl

Control Bobcat machinery remotely from your iOS device. This app acts as an extra set of hands, allowing a single operator to manage equipment and attachments, reducing the need for multiple personnel on short jobs and minimizing trips in and out of the cab.

Highlights
  • Remote operation of Bobcat equipment
  • Control machine functions and attachments
  • Operate from outside the cab
  • Enables single-operator jobs
  • Selectable machine control
  • Easy installation via dealership
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Bobcat MaxControl Remote Operation Operate Your Bobcat Machine From Outside the Cab Bobcat MaxControl Remote Operation provides convenient command of Bobcat equipment functions and attachments with this convenient iOS app. This economical system functions as an extra set of hands when help is limited, allowing short, two-person jobs to be handled by a single operator, and enabling operators to avoid unnecessary trips in and out of the cab. Easy Installation at Your Bobcat Dealership Necessary hardware to enable Bobcat MaxControl operation includes Bobcat Selectable Joystick Controls, and a Remote Receiver that is available for installation at your Bobcat dealership. Once the receiver is installed on your loader, your controls are in your pocket, and the system is ready to go! Control Multiple Machines, One at a Time Every operator with the Bobcat MaxControl app can control any loader in the fleet that they have been authorized to operate and that is equipped with a remote receiver. Just use the app to select the machine you need. Hardware kit and Selectable Joystick Controls required. Contact your Bobcat Dealer for more information.

Screenshots

Mac Tools Smart Tools3 screens
Bobcat® MaxControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mac Tools Smart Tools at 4.6 against Bobcat® MaxControl's 3.6. Mac Tools Smart Tools also leads on ratings volume (66 vs 21) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Bobcat® MaxControl's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 25%). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mac Tools Smart Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Mac Tools Smart Tools's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bobcat® MaxControl's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mac Tools Smart Tools versus Bobcat® MaxControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMac Tools Smart ToolsBobcat® MaxControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (66 ratings) — better3.6 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley Black & Decker, Inc.Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc.

Customer experience

Mac Tools Smart Tools

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

Bobcat® MaxControl

All ratings21 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Mac Tools Smart Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Bobcat® MaxControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mac Tools Smart Tools free?
Mac Tools Smart Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bobcat® MaxControl free?
Bobcat® MaxControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mac Tools Smart Tools or Bobcat® MaxControl?
Mac Tools Smart Tools is rated higher. Mac Tools Smart Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Bobcat® MaxControl averages 3.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Mac Tools Smart Tools or Bobcat® MaxControl have ads?
Neither Mac Tools Smart Tools nor Bobcat® MaxControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mac Tools Smart Tools or Bobcat® MaxControl?
Mac Tools Smart Tools ships an update every 2 months, and Bobcat® MaxControl every 2 months. Most recently, Mac Tools Smart Tools was updated on October 8, 2026 and Bobcat® MaxControl on October 5, 2026.

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