Comparison

Mac Tools Smart Tools vs Tekmetric Mobile

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

Tekmetric Mobile

Streamline automotive repair workflows with digital inspections and mobile check-ins. Perform detailed vehicle inspections with photos and videos, track technician time, and access repair orders directly from your phone, syncing instantly with the desktop platform.

Highlights
  • Mobile Check-In
  • Digital Vehicle Inspections
  • Image Markup
  • Time Tracking
  • Repair Order Access
  • Real-Time Sync
Features
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Greet customers. Start repair orders. Perform inspections. All from your phone. Tekmetric Mobile is the fastest way to get work started and keep it moving — from the parking lot to the repair bay. With Mobile Check-In, service advisors can greet customers at their vehicle, scan a VIN or license plate, and instantly start or pull up a Repair Order. No running back and forth. No delays. Just faster, more personal service from the second a customer pulls in. Technicians can perform detailed Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVIs) right from their phone — complete with photos, videos, notes, and markups — without repeating steps or leaving the bay. Everything syncs in real time with the desktop platform, keeping the whole team aligned. That means fewer bottlenecks, less manual entry, and faster decisions — leading to shorter wait times, clearer communication, and more revenue across the shop. Whether you’re tracking time, documenting issues, or getting the next RO started, Tekmetric Mobile is built to match the way modern shops actually work: fast, flexible, and fully mobile. Key Features: - Mobile Check-In — scan VINs or plates to start or pull up ROs instantly - Digital Inspections — take photos, record videos, add notes and canned findings - Image Markup — show exactly what’s wrong with clear annotations - Time Tracking — clock in/out and track time from your phone - Repair Order Access — view vehicle and customer info, tech notes, and more - Job Board — find ROs by status: estimates, work in progress, or done - Real-Time Sync — mobile and desktop stay in sync automatically Say goodbye to messy clipboards, repeated measurements, and lost time. Tekmetric Mobile helps you work faster, stay consistent, and deliver a customer experience that keeps people coming back. Subscription required.

Screenshots

Mac Tools Smart Tools3 screens
Tekmetric Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mac Tools Smart Tools at 4.6 against Tekmetric Mobile's 2.8. Mac Tools Smart Tools also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Tekmetric Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 58 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Mac Tools Smart Tools's written reviews are positive against 30% of Tekmetric Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mac Tools Smart Tools ships an update every 2 months, Tekmetric Mobile every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mac Tools Smart Tools versus Tekmetric Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMac Tools Smart ToolsTekmetric Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (66 ratings) — better2.8 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews30.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66 — better58
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley Black & Decker, Inc.Sparkplug Studios LLC

Customer experience

Mac Tools Smart Tools

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

Tekmetric Mobile

All ratings58 ratings
Positive41.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative55.2%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive30.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative63.6%

In-app purchases

None

Mac Tools Smart Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Tekmetric Mobile

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 Tekmetric Mobile free?
Tekmetric Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mac Tools Smart Tools or Tekmetric Mobile?
Mac Tools Smart Tools is rated higher. Mac Tools Smart Tools averages 4.6 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Tekmetric Mobile averages 2.8 from 58 ratings.
Do Mac Tools Smart Tools or Tekmetric Mobile have ads?
Neither Mac Tools Smart Tools nor Tekmetric Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mac Tools Smart Tools or Tekmetric Mobile?
Mac Tools Smart Tools ships an update every 2 months, and Tekmetric Mobile every 10 days. Most recently, Mac Tools Smart Tools was updated on August 31, 2026 and Tekmetric Mobile on September 22, 2026.

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