Comparison

testo Smart vs FM Works Apps 5.0

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

FM Works Apps 5.0

Features
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FM Works Apps 4 extends Archibus Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) data to mobile devices. Now, it’s easier than ever for mobile workers in the field to access, update, and complete work on the fly. There are four modules and new ones can be easily added because the app is highly configurable. Work Order Express Field technicians can see all of their work tickets, add resources such as parts and time, and mark them complete. Once complete, FM Works Apps sends the completed ticket back to the enterprise IWMS system via the cloud for real time reporting and notifications. Employee Field Audit Facility Managers can easily walk through their spaces and verify through audit where all employees are sitting. That information will be synced back to Archibus within minutes. Condition Assessments Building Managers can easily track the condition of their buildings by doing regular assessments with this easy to use tool. Managers can track Projects and all associated Action Items from their mobile device. This information is then synced directly with Archibus so double data entry is eliminated. Surveys Equipment Surveys, Furniture Audits, and Tagged Furniture Audits can be completed on the fly with this simple to use module. Update the location, status, or department for any assets and be on your way. All updates are automatically synced with Archibus when a connection is available. Your Custom Module Because of the ease of configuration of this App any data in Archibus that you need to be able to view and update on a mobile device can be quickly turned into your custom module with no customization fees. You won’t be able to find another mobile App for Archibus that does that! FM Works Apps continues the tradition of FM Works with cloud based mobility, an intuitive interface, and ease of deployment and use. FM Works Apps for iPhone and iPad provides the following capabilities: *Remote access to work requests from anywhere you have an internet connection no VPN or complicated setup required. *Work even while disconnected. *Integration with Socket Mobile Bluetooth Scanners for highly accurate Data Entry and filtering of data with a scan of a Barcode. *Camera Based Barcode Scanner for Data Entry and filtering of data with a scan of a Barcode. *Capture Pictures using built in camera on device and save to any records document fields. *Import documents/Files from any application on device not just pictures from camera. *Display any document already linked to records using native application linked for that functionality like Microsoft Word for word documents. *Easy to use Data Pickers for fields that have a database relation. Can be configured to show whatever information from the related record to the user so they can select the right record. *Easy drop down interface for ENUM Fields *Real Time list of assigned work *View and update ticket and associated resources *Administrators have the ability to track additional fields *Share work between multiple craftspeople *Close work immediately when complete *Application is engineered to run natively on the device for full Native Features and performance. *Login using email address and password from Archibus or customize login information making password more secure using web portal. *More features coming soon

Screenshots

testo Smart4 screens
FM Works Apps 5.03 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FM Works Apps 5.0 at none against testo Smart's 5. FM Works Apps 5.0 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). testo Smart's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 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. FM Works Apps 5.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

testo Smart ships an update every 2 months, FM Works Apps 5.0 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
testo Smart versus FM Works Apps 5.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertesto SmartFM Works Apps 5.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (170 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings170 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTesto SE & Co. KGaAOnLINE FM LLC.

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

FM Works Apps 5.0

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

FM Works Apps 5.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is testo Smart free?
testo Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FM Works Apps 5.0 free?
FM Works Apps 5.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do testo Smart or FM Works Apps 5.0 have ads?
Neither testo Smart nor FM Works Apps 5.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, testo Smart or FM Works Apps 5.0?
testo Smart ships an update every 2 months, and FM Works Apps 5.0 every 4 months. Most recently, testo Smart was updated on November 7, 2026 and FM Works Apps 5.0 on November 5, 2026.

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