Comparison

HOBART SmartConnect vs Progress 360

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

Head to head
About

HOBART SmartConnect

Monitor and analyze the performance of connected commercial kitchen and dishroom equipment. Receive email notifications for errors and events to prevent downtime. Optimize operations and reduce costs with detailed performance data.

Highlights
  • Machine monitoring and analysis
  • Email notifications for errors and events
  • Dishmachine cycle analysis
  • Sanitization status and logging
  • Resource consumption and cost tracking
  • Service request submission
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Commercial Kitchen & Dishroom Performance at Your Fingertips with SmartConnect For HOBART and other ITW equipment with built-in WiFi, get connected with the new SmartConnect app. Create better procedures and performance with machine monitoring, analysis, and email notifications. ITW SmartConnect365 Suite of Apps • Get Connected: SmartConnect will pair with any compatible WiFi enabled equipment across ITW Food Equipment Group brands. • Machine Status: Manage your equipment and fleet with machine status for all your connected machines. • Error Codes & Event History: Prevent downtime with monitoring and emails for errors or events, and easily submit a service request when needed. Dishmachine Features* • Operating & Cleaning Cycles: Create better dishroom operations and procedures by analyzing dishmachine wash cycles and run-time over days, weeks and months in the easy-to-use graphs. • Sanitization Status & Logging: Maintain food safety with views to current wash and rinse temperatures, temperature history graphs, and temperature log files sent right to your email. • Resource Consumption & Cost: Lower your operating costs by analyzing water and energy cost and consumption over days, weeks, and months. Learn more about the ITW SmartConnect365 Suite of apps at https://www.itwfoodequipment.com/smartconnect365 *Not all features are available in every country or product model. Compatibility: HOBART AM16, HOBART AMTL.

About

Progress 360

Features
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Progress 360 – Track and Share Project Progress Like Never Before. Take control of your projects with Progress 360! This powerful app lets you, capture immersive 360° photos, record progress, accurately store photos and share updates with your team—all in one place. With Progress 360, keeping your projects organised and on schedule has never been easier. Key Features of Progress 360: Search your rooms: Quickly find any room across all your projects with Progress 360. Pick hotspots: Select hotspots directly on floor plans to navigate and document progress efficiently. Progress 360 makes this process seamless. Capture 360° photos: Take immersive photos of your spaces to track progress over time with Progress 360. Share updates: Instantly update your team with visual progress reports - Progress 360 keeps everyone in the loop. Project management made simple: Whether you’re managing construction, renovations, or facilities, Progress 360 helps you stay organised and on top of every detail. With Progress 360, your team can collaborate smarter, document more accurately, and see progress like never before. Download Progress 360 today and make every project easier to track, manage, and share.

Screenshots

HOBART SmartConnect4 screens
Progress 3603 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HOBART SmartConnect at every 6 weeks against Progress 360's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOBART SmartConnect ships an update every 6 weeks, Progress 360 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HOBART SmartConnect versus Progress 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOBART SmartConnectProgress 360
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITW Food Equipment GroupBuilding Industry Guidance Solutions Limited

In-app purchases

None

HOBART SmartConnect

No in-app purchases

None

Progress 360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOBART SmartConnect free?
HOBART SmartConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Progress 360 free?
Progress 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HOBART SmartConnect or Progress 360 have ads?
Neither HOBART SmartConnect nor Progress 360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOBART SmartConnect or Progress 360?
HOBART SmartConnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and Progress 360 every 3 months. Most recently, HOBART SmartConnect was updated on October 12, 2026 and Progress 360 on October 22, 2026.

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