Comparison

CPLinQ vs Torque Tools

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

Head to head

About

CPLinQ

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Manage and configure your fleet of Chicago Pneumatic connected tools - Control your tightenings and work sequences - Maintain your tool - Analyze your work - Lock and find your tools

About

Torque Tools

Features

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Digital torque tools transfer data through Bluetooth and immediately shown on your App. Moreover, they save the data record automatically in the App, this can reduce artificial mistaken data. Main function ● Record torque value ● Data chart ● Output records

Screenshots

CPLinQ4 screens

Torque Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Torque Tools at none against CPLinQ's shown. Torque Tools also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). CPLinQ's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

CPLinQ ships an update every 5 months, Torque Tools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

CPLinQ versus Torque Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CPLinQ	Torque Tools
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	40 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Chicago Pneumatic	SHI SHING

In-app purchases

None

CPLinQ

No in-app purchases

None

Torque Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPLinQ free?

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

Is Torque Tools free?

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

Do CPLinQ or Torque Tools have ads?

CPLinQ shows ads; Torque Tools does not.

Which is updated more often, CPLinQ or Torque Tools?

CPLinQ ships an update every 5 months, and Torque Tools every 5 weeks. Most recently, CPLinQ was updated on September 16, 2026 and Torque Tools on October 1, 2026.