Comparison

SFF Vendor App vs DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant

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

Head to head
About

SFF Vendor App

This application is exclusively for vendors associated with specific SFF businesses. It enables them to manage online ordering shifts, accept incoming orders, and review past and upcoming events and sales.

Highlights
  • Start online ordering shifts
  • Accept incoming orders
  • View upcoming events
  • Review past events/sales
Features
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This app is ONLY for SFF vendors (NOT customers). So if you're not sure what this is, it's probably not for you ;) For Vendors: - Allows you to start online ordering shifts and accept incoming orders - Allows you to see your upcoming events - Allows you to see your past events / sales.

About

DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant

This diagnostic assistant helps technicians troubleshoot and repair commercial equipment. It offers step-by-step guidance, part identification, and essential field tools for food service, refrigeration, and HVAC/R professionals.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step troubleshooting guidance
  • Photo identification of parts and error codes
  • Extensive parts lookup across brands
  • HVAC/R calculation tools
  • Field utility tools
  • Saved job history and parts library
Features
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DAVE is the diagnostic assistant built for the people who fix commercial equipment — food service, refrigeration, ice machines, and HVAC/R. Point it at a problem and get real answers: troubleshooting steps, part numbers, error-code meanings, and repair guidance, right on the job. WHAT DAVE DOES • Ask Dave — Describe a symptom in plain English ("unit won't heat," "ice machine shows E02") and get step-by-step diagnostic help, likely causes, and the parts you'll need. • Dave Vision — Snap a photo of a part, a data plate, or an error code on a display and let Dave help identify what you're looking at. • Parts Lookup — Search thousands of real part numbers across dozens of major brands. Find the right gasket, relay, or board — with sizes and fitment — and jump straight to ordering. • HVAC/R Tools — Superheat/Subcooling calculator, Ohm's Law, refrigerant P/T chart, and error-code lookup, all in your pocket. • Field Tools — Level, measure, unit converter, calculator, timer, and flashlight for everyday work. • MyDave & History — Save parts and jobs to your own library and revisit every conversation, searchable anytime. BUILT FOR TECHNICIANS Whether you're a seasoned tech or new to the trade, DAVE helps you work faster and more confidently. It's a reference and assistant — always confirm critical repairs against manufacturer documentation and follow proper safety procedures. DAVE PRO Upgrade to DAVE Pro for unlimited Ask Dave, Photo Diagnosis, saved parts and jobs, full searchable history, and code scanning. • Monthly: $7.99 / month • Yearly: $59.00 / year (best value) Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Managing a shop or fleet? Contact us at dave@kjgdesign.com about team pricing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/dave-app2026/privacy-policy-page

Screenshots

SFF Vendor App3 screens
DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant at 5.0 against SFF Vendor App's 4.0. SFF Vendor App's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SFF Vendor App has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SFF Vendor App versus DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSFF Vendor AppDAVE, Diagnostic Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8 Socks, LLCKENT JEREMY GARRISON

In-app purchases

None

SFF Vendor App

No in-app purchases

None

DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SFF Vendor App free?
SFF Vendor App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant free?
DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SFF Vendor App or DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant?
DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant is rated higher. SFF Vendor App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SFF Vendor App or DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant have ads?
Neither SFF Vendor App nor DAVE, Diagnostic Assistant shows ads.

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