PROTO Smart Tools vs Torque Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Torque Tools
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | PROTO Smart Tools | Torque Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | SHI SHING |
In-app purchases
PROTO Smart Tools
No in-app purchases
Torque Tools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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