Comparison

PROTO Smart Tools vs TDMS

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

TDMS

Features
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■Manage measurement data using standard to determine pass/fail The measured torque and angle values are judged based on the upper and lower limits registered for each potion, and saved with adding date, time and pass/fail judgment result. ■Work information can be registered on the app or by imported in bulk with the master file. Work information such as standard values and number of spindle be easily registered on the app. Batch registration is also possible by creating and importing a master file in Excel or CSV format. ■For detecting abnormalities in early stage, automatically processed statistical data from the measured results. To detect abnormalities early stage, "N", "X-bar", "σ", "cp" and "cpk" are automatically calculated from the measurement data. ■Outputs saved measurement data and statistical data as a file The data can review in the app and also output it as an Excel or CSV file. ■Compatible with many Tohnichi Digital products It can easily establish data management system by connecting with Tohnichi product. ■Sends the portion information to be measured to the torque wrench. The registered portion information will be sent to Tohnichi digital products, it allows to perform your operation while switching the standard values according to each portion.

Screenshots

PROTO Smart Tools3 screens
TDMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PROTO Smart Tools at every 2 months against TDMS's every 26 months. PROTO Smart Tools also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, TDMS every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PROTO Smart Tools versus TDMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPROTO Smart ToolsTDMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley Black & Decker, Inc.TOHNICHI MFG.CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

PROTO Smart Tools

No in-app purchases

None

TDMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PROTO Smart Tools free?
PROTO Smart Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TDMS free?
TDMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PROTO Smart Tools or TDMS have ads?
Neither PROTO Smart Tools nor TDMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PROTO Smart Tools or TDMS?
PROTO Smart Tools ships an update every 2 months, and TDMS every 26 months. Most recently, PROTO Smart Tools was updated on August 31, 2026 and TDMS on September 13, 2026.

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