Comparison

PROTO Smart Tools vs Torque Tools

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

Head to head
About

PROTO Smart Tools

This app connects to a smart torque wrench to precisely set target torque and record measurements for audits. It supports multiple units and angle measurements, allowing for quick setup and error reduction. Users can create and save complex tightening sequences, track history, and generate reports.

Highlights
  • Set target torque values
  • Record torque and angle measurements
  • Create and save tightening sequences
  • Generate and export audit reports
  • Supports multiple torque and angle units
  • Wrench calibration tracking
Features
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Faster, Easier, More Precise. With the Proto 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

Torque Tools

Features
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Digital torque tools transfer data through Bluetooth and immediately shown on your App. Moreover, they save the data record automatically in the App, this can reduce artificial mistaken data. Main function ● Record torque value ● Data chart ● Output records

Screenshots

PROTO Smart Tools3 screens
Torque Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PROTO Smart Tools at 13.0 against Torque Tools'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

PROTO Smart Tools ships an update every 2 months, Torque Tools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PROTO Smart Tools versus Torque Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPROTO Smart ToolsTorque Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley Black & Decker, Inc.SHI SHING

In-app purchases

None

PROTO Smart Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Torque Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PROTO Smart Tools free?
PROTO Smart Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Torque Tools free?
Torque Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PROTO Smart Tools or Torque Tools have ads?
Neither PROTO Smart Tools nor Torque Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PROTO Smart Tools or Torque Tools?
PROTO Smart Tools ships an update every 2 months, and Torque Tools every 5 weeks. Most recently, PROTO Smart Tools was updated on August 31, 2026 and Torque Tools on September 8, 2026.

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