Comparison

BWC5 vs HVAC Tools PT Chart

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

Head to head
About

BWC5

Features
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BWC5 - application for heating controllers Buderus Logamatic 5000. It's used for monitoring and control heating system from smartphone or tablet. Functions: - Display boiler information - Display fault messages - Display data from FM-CM module - Display data from FM-AM module - Display of heating circuit information - Display of hot water circuit information - Change heating circuit mode (Day/Night or Automatic/Manual) - Change the room's set temperature - Change hot water mode (Day/Night or Automatic/Manual) - Change hot water set temperature - Change FM-AM module mode and temperature setpoints Features: - Quick access to control system parameters from your local network - Show controller settings without SMS and registration - Don't required connect to Buderus Commercial Center Connection: First, you'll need connect Buderus Logamatic to your local network and find IP address. Second, for LAN1 controller settings select connection type - Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus - w/o HeartBeat. Attention! If you select this types you can't use Buderus Control Center. After all, start application, enter system IP address and connect to controller. If you need remote control you can set up your router, for example VPN connection to your local network. System requirements: - Buderus Logamatic 5000 (version from 1.4.7) - LAN/WLAN router Supported devices: - Buderus Logamatic 5311 - Buderus Logamatic 5313 - Bosch Control 8000 For more information, please visit our website: www.techno-line.info

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HVAC Tools PT Chart

Features
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Gauge is a field toolkit for HVAC and refrigeration technicians: a pressure-temperature chart for 10 refrigerants, superheat and subcooling calculators, troubleshooting checklists and a service call log with PDF reports. PT CHART - R-410A and R-22 free; R-134a, R-407C, R-404A, R-32, R-454B, R-290, R-438A and R-422D with Pro - Look up the saturation temperature for a pressure, or the pressure for a temperature - Scroll the full table from -40°F, with safety notes for the A2L (R-32, R-454B) and A3 (R-290) refrigerants CALCULATORS - Superheat: suction pressure and suction line temperature give the saturation temperature and the superheat - Subcooling: liquid line pressure and liquid line temperature - Temperature split: return and supply air - Ohm's Law: enter any two of volts, amps, ohms and watts - Pro: airflow (required CFM from BTU/h or tons and the temperature split), duct sizing (round and rectangular sizes from CFM and air velocity), capacitor check (measured against rated µF) and voltage drop (copper wire by AWG, one-way length, amps and supply voltage) Superheat, subcooling, temperature split, capacitor and voltage drop results are color-coded against typical ranges, with what to check next. SERVICE CALL LOG - Customer or address, complaint, system type, make and model - Suction and liquid pressure, superheat, subcooling, suction line, liquid line, supply and return air temperatures, compressor amps - Your diagnosis, the work performed, refrigerant type and amount, parts, notes, cost and time on the job - Free: up to 10 service calls. Pro: unlimited calls, search, and a PDF service report with your name and certification that you can share with the customer REFERENCE - Step-by-step checklists: AC not cooling (free), furnace not heating and heat pump not heating (Pro) - Typical ranges for superheat, subcooling, temperature split and compressor amps - Refrigerant facts: GWP, A2L or A3 safety class and phase-down status - System types, a copper wire ampacity table and an EPA 608 overview (certification types and key rules) AI ADVISOR (PRO) Describe a symptom or a set of readings and get a short written answer from an AI model. It sends only the message you type and needs an internet connection. AI answers can be wrong: check them against your own readings and the equipment manufacturer's data. GOOD TO KNOW - Gauge works in US units: °F, psig, CFM, inches, feet, AWG and pounds - The PT chart, calculators, reference and service log work without a connection GAUGE PRO Free: the PT chart for R-410A and R-22, the superheat, subcooling, temperature split and Ohm's Law calculators, up to 10 service calls, the AC checklist and the reference tables. Pro adds the other 8 refrigerants, the airflow, duct sizing, capacitor and voltage drop calculators, unlimited service calls with search and PDF reports, the furnace and heat pump checklists and the AI Advisor. In the US, Gauge Pro is $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US prices; other countries see their own price in the app). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BWC54 screens
HVAC Tools PT Chart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BWC5 at none against HVAC Tools PT Chart's 3. BWC5 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18). HVAC Tools PT Chart's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months). On price and ads 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. HVAC Tools PT Chart sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BWC5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BWC5 ships an update every 15 months, HVAC Tools PT Chart monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
BWC5 versus HVAC Tools PT Chart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBWC5HVAC Tools PT Chart
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg NovoseltsevKarol Jaworski

In-app purchases

None

BWC5

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HVAC Tools PT Chart

Subscriptions3
  • Gauge Pro$4.991 Month
  • Gauge Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Gauge Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is BWC5 free?
BWC5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HVAC Tools PT Chart free?
HVAC Tools PT Chart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BWC5 or HVAC Tools PT Chart have ads?
Neither BWC5 nor HVAC Tools PT Chart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BWC5 or HVAC Tools PT Chart?
BWC5 ships an update every 15 months, and HVAC Tools PT Chart monthly. Most recently, BWC5 was updated on October 27, 2026 and HVAC Tools PT Chart on October 28, 2026.

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