Comparison

EEDM596FK vs A/C Recharge Assistant

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

Head to head
About

EEDM596FK

This app acts as a companion for a digital multimeter, offering a Bluetooth remote display for easier testing of vehicle systems. It allows users to save and digitally share test results, including customer and vehicle details.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth remote display
  • One-person testing
  • Store results with customer info
  • Digitally share readings
  • Syncs with tool
Features
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App companion for your Snap-on Advanced Digital Multimeter. Includes Bluetooth remote display for one-person testing of brake lights, and other systems. Syncs with tool to conveniently store results with customer information i.e. license plate, make model etc. Digitally share readings in the shop and with customers. Snap-on, the worlds’ finest tools since 1920.

About

A/C Recharge Assistant

This app, when used with a Smart Chip Pro, guides you through recharging your vehicle's A/C system. It ensures accurate refrigerant levels to provide cold air, preventing over or undercharging. The process is designed to be simple and can be completed in under 15 minutes.

Highlights
  • Accurate A/C recharge
  • Real-time fill level calculation
  • Guided step-by-step process
  • 15-minute recharge time
  • No mechanical skills required
  • Pairs with Smart Chip Pro
Features
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When paired with Smart Chip™ products, the A/C Recharge Assistant provides you with a quick and accurate A/C recharge, so you can have cold air blowing through your vehicle again - without any worry of overcharging the system. Overcharging your system produces the same result as undercharging: hot air in the vehicle cabin. So getting your refrigerant fill level correct is the key to recharging your A/C system. SMART CHIP™ (REQUIRED) Smart Chip wirelessly pairs with the A/C Recharge Assistant and calculates optimum refrigerant fill level in real time based on outside temperature and humidity. Smart Chip is available at a major automotive retailer near you. EASY & ACCURATE The A/C Recharge Assistant walks you through the process, making it easy for anyone to accurately fill their A/C system in 15 minutes or less. No mechanical skills required! 1. Turn Smart Chip on. 2. Pair Smart Chip with smart phone using the A/C Recharge Assistant app. 3. Smart Chip will automatically pair through the app. 4. Take outside temperature and humidity reading to calculate optimum fill. 5. Place Smart Chip in center A/C vent. 6. Start engine and set A/C to max. 7. Add refrigerant. 8. Stop adding refrigerant when alerted by app. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Visit blasterproducts.com/rechargeapp to view video tutorials and to get in touch with Smart Chip technical support. Notice: This app requires a Smart Chip® A/C Temperature Gauge in order to recharge your A/C system. Visit blasterproducts.com/rechargeapp for more details.

Screenshots

EEDM596FK3 screens
A/C Recharge Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EEDM596FK at every 10 days against A/C Recharge Assistant's every 5 months. EEDM596FK also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.3). A/C Recharge Assistant's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 40%). 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

EEDM596FK holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of EEDM596FK's written reviews are positive against 50% of A/C Recharge Assistant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EEDM596FK ships an update every 10 days, A/C Recharge Assistant every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EEDM596FK versus A/C Recharge Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEEDM596FKA/C Recharge Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13 ratings) — better3.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better9.3
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnap-on Inc.TSI Products, Inc.

Customer experience

EEDM596FK

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

A/C Recharge Assistant

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

EEDM596FK

No in-app purchases

None

A/C Recharge Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EEDM596FK free?
EEDM596FK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A/C Recharge Assistant free?
A/C Recharge Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EEDM596FK or A/C Recharge Assistant?
EEDM596FK is rated higher. EEDM596FK averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while A/C Recharge Assistant averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do EEDM596FK or A/C Recharge Assistant have ads?
Neither EEDM596FK nor A/C Recharge Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EEDM596FK or A/C Recharge Assistant?
EEDM596FK ships an update every 10 days, and A/C Recharge Assistant every 5 months. Most recently, EEDM596FK was updated on November 3, 2026 and A/C Recharge Assistant on November 3, 2026.

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