# testo Smart vs Xscope

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xscope at none against testo Smart's 5. Xscope also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). testo Smart's advantage is rating (2.7 vs 2.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. testo Smart sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Xscope asks for nothing beyond the download.

testo Smart holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 83 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of testo Smart's written reviews are positive against 30% of Xscope's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

testo Smart ships an update every 2 months, Xscope every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | testo Smart | Xscope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testo-smart/id1482139629/reviews)** | [2.5 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscope/id6462408151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 83 |
| Positive reviews | 16.3% of reviews | **30.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 195 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Testo SE & Co. KGaA](https://appshunter.io/developer/966489178) | [Grus IoT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694634756) |

## What reviewers say

### testo Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testo-smart/id1482139629)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi-site measurement | $6.99 | per month |
| Air balancing | $9.99 | per month |
| Multi-site measurement | $69.90 | per year |
| Air balancing | $99.90 | per year |
| Logging digital manifold | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app with some features
- 🚀 Great product
- 🚀 Useful app for measurements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't connect
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Forced updates
- 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive UI

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Xscope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscope/id6462408151)

This application allows you to manage your device by connecting via USB. You can view photos and videos stored on your device and copy files directly from your phone to the connected device.

**Highlights:** USB device connection, View photos and videos, Copy files from phone to device, Device management software

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is testo Smart free?

testo Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Xscope free?

Xscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, testo Smart or Xscope?

testo Smart is rated higher. testo Smart averages 2.7 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Xscope averages 2.5 from 83 ratings.

### Do testo Smart or Xscope have ads?

Neither testo Smart nor Xscope shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, testo Smart or Xscope?

testo Smart ships an update every 2 months, and Xscope every 6 weeks. Most recently, testo Smart was updated on September 20, 2026 and Xscope on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*