Comparison

Mac Tools Smart Tools vs Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

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

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

This mobile app empowers auto repair technicians with tools to manage their workflow efficiently. It offers features like VIN scanning, digital inspections, access to vehicle data, and real-time updates, all while syncing with a web-based shop management system.

Highlights
  • VIN and License Plate Scanning
  • Digital Vehicle Inspections with Photos/Videos
  • Access to Vehicle Diagrams and Procedures
  • Personalized Work Order View
  • Workflow and To-Do List Tracking
  • Internal Notes and Collaboration
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Time Clock Tracking
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Shopmonkey for Techs is the only auto shop management mobile app designed just for technicians. It syncs seamlessly with Shopmonkey web app — an easy-to-use cloud-based system that helps auto shops understand, manage and grow their business — keeping every team member on the same page no matter where they’re working. Download Shopmonkey for Techs to get the tools you need to work efficiently, stay on top of tasks, and keep in sync with your service writers without ever leaving the bay. FEATURES + VIN and License Plate Scanning - Check in vehicles faster than ever before. One tap of a button pulls up the vehicle information, so you can start working right away. + Digital Vehicle Inspections - Quickly take and mark up photos, upload videos, and add notes to inspections—helping customers understand recommended services while documenting pre-existing vehicle damage. + Built-In Diagrams, Procedures & More - Open vehicle diagrams, specs, wiring, procedures, and fluid information directly from any work order within the app, for quick access to the info you need. + My Work Orders - Get a personalized view into the orders that you are responsible for and see authorized work at a glance. + Workflow Tracking - Clearly track and update work order status as you progress. + To-Do List - Check off labor line items, inspection items, and more to easily keep track of your workload. + Internal Notes & Collaboration - Send and receive notes between service writers and other team members to stay on the same page while saving valuable time. + Real-Time Updates - Create and update customer, vehicle, and work order details right on the mobile app, without having to run to your service writer. + Time Clocks - Track hours and understand your personal efficiency by clocking into any work order, service, or labor item. We're always developing new features to improve the Shopmonkey for Techs app experience, and we'd love to hear your feedback! Drop us a line with new feature requests or just to let us know how we’re doing: https://shopmonkey.canny.io/. --- IN THE NEWS TechCrunch — Shopmonkey raises $75M Series C to help auto repair shops streamline their business: “Now, less than a year after announcing a $25 million Series B, Shopmonkey has garnered another fresh round of capital. The company has raised a $75 million Series C led by previous investors Bessemer Venture Partners and Index Ventures, as well as additional participation from returning investors Headline and I2BF, and new investor ICONIQ Growth. The financing will be used to grow Shopmonkey’s product, sales and marketing teams, and further fuel development of its platform.” --- SUBSCRIBE Shopmonkey has a range of subscription options to fit your shop size and budget. - Basic Monkey - Clever Monkey - Genius Monkey - Enterprise & HD A Shopmonkey subscription is required to use this app. Learn more at www.shopmonkey.com

Screenshots

Mac Tools Smart Tools3 screens
Shopmonkey for Techs 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mac Tools Smart Tools at 4.6 against Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0's 3.4. Mac Tools Smart Tools also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Mac Tools Smart Tools's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mac Tools Smart Tools ships an update every 2 months, Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mac Tools Smart Tools versus Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMac Tools Smart ToolsShopmonkey for Techs 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (66 ratings) — better3.4 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6683 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley Black & Decker, Inc.Shopmonkey

Customer experience

Mac Tools Smart Tools

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

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

All ratings83 ratings
Positive56.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative38.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

Mac Tools Smart Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

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 Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 free?
Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mac Tools Smart Tools or Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0?
Mac Tools Smart Tools is rated higher. Mac Tools Smart Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 averages 3.4 from 83 ratings.
Do Mac Tools Smart Tools or Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 have ads?
Neither Mac Tools Smart Tools nor Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mac Tools Smart Tools or Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0?
Mac Tools Smart Tools ships an update every 2 months, and Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 every 9 days. Most recently, Mac Tools Smart Tools was updated on October 14, 2026 and Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 on October 14, 2026.

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