Comparison

testo Smart vs e.CLOUD by ecom

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

e.CLOUD by ecom

This app allows users to remotely control and monitor ecom® flue gas analyzers. It facilitates starting/stopping measurements, saving data, generating PDF reports, and exporting results via various channels. The app provides a high-resolution display for iPhones and iPads.

Highlights
  • Readout and evaluate measurement data
  • Start/stop flue gas measurements
  • Memorize punctual measurements
  • Input customer and plant data
  • Issue PDF measurement reports
  • Export data via email and cloud
Features
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With the new e.CLOUD by ecom® APP innovative and far more versatile functions are made available from now on: - Readout of measurement values and evaluation data gained from all ecom® analysers fitted with BLE or Wi-Fi - Start/Stop of flue gas measurements - Comfortable memorization of punctual measurements - Input of customer- and plant-related data - Issue of measurement reports in *.pdf format - Easy data export via E-Mail, Cloud, Messenger and much more. - High resolution representation on iPhone as well as iPad - Start/Stop of CO sensor fresh air purging - Start/Stop of standby operation mode - Start of measurement results printout - Customizable display of measurement values individually important to the user Prerequisite for the use of the app is an ecom® flue gas analyser with BLE or Wi-Fi function. Check out whether your current analyser is compatible for using the e.CLOUD by ecom® APP and simply download it – or contact us anytime - eMail: apps@ecom.de

Screenshots

testo Smart4 screens
e.CLOUD by ecom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: e.CLOUD by ecom at 3.7 against testo Smart's 2.7. e.CLOUD by ecom also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). testo Smart's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. e.CLOUD by ecom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

e.CLOUD by ecom holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: testo Smart has 167 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

testo Smart ships an update every 2 months, e.CLOUD by ecom every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
testo Smart versus e.CLOUD by ecom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertesto Smarte.CLOUD by ecom
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (167 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings167 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB500 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTesto SE & Co. KGaAecom GmbH

Customer experience

testo Smart

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

e.CLOUD by ecom

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

e.CLOUD by ecom

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

e.CLOUD by ecom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is testo Smart free?
testo Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is e.CLOUD by ecom free?
e.CLOUD by ecom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, testo Smart or e.CLOUD by ecom?
e.CLOUD by ecom is rated higher. testo Smart averages 2.7 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while e.CLOUD by ecom averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do testo Smart or e.CLOUD by ecom have ads?
Neither testo Smart nor e.CLOUD by ecom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, testo Smart or e.CLOUD by ecom?
testo Smart ships an update every 2 months, and e.CLOUD by ecom every 6 weeks. Most recently, testo Smart was updated on October 12, 2026 and e.CLOUD by ecom on September 17, 2026.

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