Comparison

Oilmanac vs FrigorTec SmartControl

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Machine maintenance management
  • Service log tracking
  • Model specification database
  • Maintenance reminders
  • Shopping list creation
  • iCloud sync
Features
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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.)

About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote unit operation
  • Worldwide accessibility
  • Clear function display
  • Convenient login
  • Unit configuration overview
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Oilmanac4 screens
FrigorTec SmartControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Oilmanac versus FrigorTec SmartControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOilmanacFrigorTec SmartControl
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 36 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarware Software LLCFrigorTec GmbH

Customer experience

Oilmanac

All ratings27 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral18.5%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral26.7%
Negative20.0%

FrigorTec SmartControl

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Oilmanac

No in-app purchases

None

FrigorTec SmartControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oilmanac free?
Oilmanac costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FrigorTec SmartControl free?
FrigorTec SmartControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Oilmanac or FrigorTec SmartControl have ads?
Neither Oilmanac nor FrigorTec SmartControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oilmanac or FrigorTec SmartControl?
Oilmanac ships an update every 3 months, and FrigorTec SmartControl every 36 months. Most recently, Oilmanac was updated on November 2, 2026 and FrigorTec SmartControl on November 3, 2026.

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