Oilmanac vs FrigorTec SmartControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oilmanac
Manage maintenance and service logs for small engine machines. Access model specifications and recommendations, track completed services, and set reminders for upcoming maintenance. Syncs data across iOS and macOS devices via iCloud.
- Machine maintenance management
- Service log tracking
- Model specification database
- Maintenance reminders
- Shopping list creation
- iCloud sync
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Oilmanac is a maintenance manager and service log for all your machines with small engines. It keeps all your maintenance data in one convenient place - on your iPhone, iPad, or both. No need to dig out the user manual and page through it every year to perform routine maintenance on your machine. Pull up the machine in Oilmanac, and all the information you need to perform the maintenance is immediately available. Once the maintenance is completed, you can easily record all the services you performed in the Service Log tab. Enter your model specifications and maintenance recommendations for each machine from your user manual, or download them from the user database if available. A wide variety of machine types are available, including lawn mowers, lawn edgers, leaf blowers, yard vacuums, weed trimmers, hedge trimmers, tillers, power washers, water pumps, augers, chainsaws, log splitters, generators, snow blowers, outboard motors, personal water craft, all terrain vehicles, and snowmobiles. Available services are tailored to the specific machine, including oil and oil filter change, spark plug change, air filter clean and change, transmission/gear oil change for self propelled machines, grease, and others. Additional features: ∙ Automatically download model specifications and maintenance recommendations from the user database ∙ Complete service record for all your machines ∙ Create shopping lists for material needed for service: oil, filters, spark plugs and more ∙ Set reminders when service is due for each machine, or schedule annually ∙ iCloud sync: all your machine data is stored securely in your iCloud account, and is available on all your iOS and macOS devices logged into iCloud - iPhone and iPad, and now your Macs with Oilmanac for macOS. (Requires iCloud Drive. Oilmanac for macOS available as separate purchase on the Mac App Store.)
FrigorTec SmartControl
Control your FrigorTec units remotely from anywhere in the world. The app provides a clear overview of all configured units and their functions after a simple login.
- Remote unit operation
- Worldwide accessibility
- Clear function display
- Convenient login
- Unit configuration overview
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With the SmartControl App, FrigorTec makes operating your units more convenient than ever before. You can operate your FrigorTec units conveniently via remote control. At any time, at any place, worldwide. Simply install the app, log in with your access data and off you go. All your configured units and associated functions are clearly displayed in your account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Oilmanac at 53% against FrigorTec SmartControl's 0%. Oilmanac also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 36 months). FrigorTec SmartControl's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 18.0). On 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
FrigorTec SmartControl is free to download; Oilmanac costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Oilmanac ships an update every 3 months, FrigorTec SmartControl every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Oilmanac | FrigorTec SmartControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Starware Software LLC | FrigorTec GmbH |
Customer experience
Oilmanac
FrigorTec SmartControl
In-app purchases
Oilmanac
No in-app purchases
FrigorTec SmartControl
No in-app purchases
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