ATFA Toolbox vs MEX5 Update
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ATFA Toolbox
This tool helps timber flooring professionals calculate moisture content on-site and estimate job costs for quotations. It simplifies the process of preparing accurate pricing for flooring projects.
- On-site Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC) assessment
- Basic job costing calculation
- Quotation preparation assistance
- Timber flooring specific calculations
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ATFA is the official app of the Australasian Timber Flooring Association. It puts the tools timber flooring professionals use on site alongside everything that comes with ATFA membership. ON-SITE TOOLS - EMC calculator: work out the equilibrium moisture content of timber from temperature and relative humidity - Total estimate: build and export a job cost estimate YOUR MEMBERSHIP - See your membership level, member number and renewal date INFORMATION SHEETS - Get recommended info sheets based on your type of membership - Browse the full library of ATFA technical information sheets - Pin the sheets you use most - Share a sheet with a client or builder as a private, view-only link Membership features need an ATFA member login. Not a member yet? Visit atfa.com.au to join.
MEX5 Update
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The MEX5 Update App, as part of our continuous improvement process, is used to update certain versions of the Tramex Moisture Encounter MEX5 meter for customers who have been advised to do so by the Tramex Meters customer support team. Tramex Meters customer support contact: help@tramexmeters.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MEX5 Update at 14 against ATFA Toolbox's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ATFA Toolbox ships an update every 2 weeks, MEX5 Update every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ATFA Toolbox | MEX5 Update |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AUSTRALIAN TIMBER FLOORING ASSOCIATION LIMITED | Tramex Ltd |
In-app purchases
ATFA Toolbox
No in-app purchases
MEX5 Update
No in-app purchases
