Comparison

testo Smart vs Ductulator

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

Head to head
About

testo Smart

This app supports measurements for refrigeration, HVAC, and heating systems. It also aids in food safety, frying oil quality, and indoor climate monitoring. Quickly interpret data, create digital reports with photos, and send them via email.

Highlights
  • All-in-one system measurements
  • Graphical display of measured values
  • Digital PDF/CSV measurement reports
  • Email report sharing
  • Leak test analysis
  • Automatic refrigerant charging
  • Indoor air quality monitoring
Features
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- All in one: The testo Smart App supports you with measurements on refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating systems, as well as in ensuring the safety and quality of food and frying oil, and in monitoring indoor climate and storage conditions. - Fast: Graphically descriptive display of measured values, e.g. as a table, for quick interpretation of results. - Efficient: Create digital measurement reports including. photos as PDF/ CSV files on site and send them via e-mail. The testo Smart App is compatible with the following Bluetooth®-enabled measuring instruments from Testo: - Thermal imager testo 860i for smartphones - All Testo Smart Probes - Digital manifolds testo 550s/557s/558s/550i/570s and testo 550/557 - Digital refrigerant scale testo 560i - Vacuum pump testo 565i - Flue gas analyzer testo 300/310 II/310 II EN - Vacuum gauge testo 552 - Clamp meter testo 770-3 - Volume flow hood testo 420 - Compact HVAC measuring instruments - Frying oil tester testo 270 BT - Temperature meter testo 110 Food - Dual purpose IR and penetration thermometer testo 104-IR BT - Data loggers 174 T BT & 174 H BT - Online data loggers testo 160, testo 162 & testo 164 GW Applications with the testo Smart App Refrigeration systems, air conditioning systems and heat pumps, heating systems, indoor air quality: - Leak test: Recording and analysis of the pressure drop curve. - Superheat and subcooling: Automatic determination of condensation and evaporation temperature and calculation of superheat / subcooling. - Target superheat: Automatic calculation of target superheat - Automatic refrigerant charging by weight, by superheat, by subcooling, and by target superheat - Vacuum measurement: Graphical progress display of the measurement with indication of start and differential value Indoor climate monitoring: - Indoor air quality: automatic calculation of the dew point and wet-bulb temperature - Temperature, humidity, lux, UV, pressure, CO2: the right data logger for every application – from a single solution to an online monitoring system" Ventilation systems: - Volume flow: After the intuitive input of the duct cross-section, the app calculates the volume flow fully automatically. - Diffuser measurements: simple parameterisation of the diffuser (dimensions and geometry), comparison of the volume flows of several diffusers when setting up a ventilation system, continuous and multi-point average calculation. Heating systems: - Flue gas measurement: Second screen function in combination with testo 300 - Measurement of gas flow and static gas pressure: Also possible parallel to the flue gas measurement (delta P) - Measurement of flow and return temperatures (delta T) Thermography: - Determining Delta T on heating, refrigeration/air conditioning, and industrial systems - Detecting hot/cold spots - Assessing the risk of mold Food safety: Temperature Control Points (CP/CCP): - Seamless documentation of measured values to fulfill HACCP specifications - Individually definable limit values and measurement comments within the App for each measurement point - Reporting and data export for regulatory requirements and internal quality assurance Frying oil quality: - Seamless documentation of measured values as well as calibration and adjustment of the measurement instrument - Individually definable limit values and measurement comments within the App for each measurement point - Reporting and data export for regulatory requirements and internal quality assurance --------------------------------------------------------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.testo.com/en/company/privacy-policy-app

About

Ductulator

This app provides a simple and efficient tool for calculating the dimensions of square ventilation ducts. It's designed for engineers, architects, and contractors to generate data for mechanical ventilation, cooling, and HVAC projects. Quickly validate residential and commercial solutions with this easy-to-use calculator.

Highlights
  • Calculate equivalent round diameter of square ducts
  • Convert square duct dimensions by volume ratio
  • Provide metric equivalence
  • Validate residential and commercial solutions
  • Designed for engineers and architects
Features
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Offrez-vous un outil de calcul simple et efficace pour calculer les dimensions de conduit de ventilation carré ! Destinée aux ingénieurs, aux architectes, aux entrepreneurs et à leurs équipes d’experts, notre application unique est un incontournable sur le chantier. Fonctionnel en tout temps, notre instrument de travail génère les données dont vous avez besoin pour réaliser vos projets de ventilation mécanique, d’aération du ventilateur de refroidissement, de conception générale pour les conduits de climatisation et de chauffage. Facile d’utilisation et optimisé pour tous les types d’éclairage ou d’écrans, notre Ductulator réinventé vous permettra de valider rapidement vos solutions résidentielles et commerciales. Offrez-vous aujourd’hui notre calculatrice conçue spécialement pour: -Calculer l'équivalent en rond (Diamètre) d'un conduit carré de ventilation -Convertir des dimensions de conduit carré par un rapport de volume d'une nouvelle dimension, amincie selon un ratio spécifique. -Donner l’équivalence métrique Parce que mesurer et valider vos calculs font partie du métier, le nôtre est de vous offrir ce qu’il y a de meilleur sur le marché! Faites le calcul!

Screenshots

testo Smart4 screens
Ductulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: testo Smart at 2.7 against Ductulator's 1.0. testo Smart also leads on ratings volume (167 vs 2) and review sentiment (16% vs 0%). Ductulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. testo Smart sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Ductulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

testo Smart holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: testo Smart has 167 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of testo Smart's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ductulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

testo Smart ships an update every 2 months, Ductulator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
testo Smart versus Ductulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertesto SmartDuctulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (167 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews16.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings167 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTesto SE & Co. KGaASimon Leroux

Customer experience

testo Smart

All ratings167 ratings
Positive35.9%
Neutral13.2%
Negative50.9%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive16.3%
Neutral17.6%
Negative66.0%

Ductulator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

testo Smart

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App won't connect to devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inability to save favorite refrigerants
  • Measurement data not displaying properly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add option to toggle Bluetooth discovery
  • Improve Bluetooth range
  • Add ability to customize colors and graphs
  • Improve data export functionality
  • Add option to name sensors
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  • Improve multi-probe support
  • Integrate more features from physical devices

Ductulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

testo Smart

Subscriptions4
  • Multi-site measurement7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Air balancing7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Multi-site measurement$69.901 Year
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  • Air balancing$99.901 Year
One-time1
  • Logging digital manifold$44.99
None

Ductulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is testo Smart free?
testo Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ductulator free?
Ductulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, testo Smart or Ductulator?
testo Smart is rated higher. testo Smart averages 2.7 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Ductulator averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do testo Smart or Ductulator have ads?
Neither testo Smart nor Ductulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, testo Smart or Ductulator?
testo Smart ships an update every 2 months, and Ductulator weekly. Most recently, testo Smart was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ductulator on September 26, 2026.

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