Comparison

CORE Service vs RefCalc

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

Head to head
About

CORE Service

This app provides a wireless interface for commercial HVAC technicians to control and service specific Lennox rooftop units. It offers guided setup, enhanced testing, and parameter configuration to streamline the service process.

Highlights
  • Wireless mobile service app
  • Guided setup with progress indicators
  • Enhanced test functionality
  • Real-time sensor readings and trending
  • Parameter configuration
  • Exportable setup summaries
Features
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This app is the interface for the Lennox® CORE Unit Controller in Model L (L*M), Enlight (L*T), Xion (L*X) and Strategos (S*H) Commercial Rooftop Units. You must be within 25ft of a unit to connect and utilize this app. The Lennox® CORE Control System reinvents the service process in the palm of your hand with a wireless mobile service app, making setup and service faster than ever before. This app is intended for commercial HVAC service technicians to interface with CORE Unit Controller equipped unitary packaged rooftop units. App Features: - Guided Setup with progress indicators, detailed help, and exportable summaries drive simple and trouble-free setup, reducing commissioning times over similar systems. - Enhanced Test Functionality provides real-time sensor readings, trending, and reports that enable easy troubleshooting. - Ability to set and configure parameters of the CORE Control System drive tailored sequences of operation and make the CORE Unit Controller the most flexible Lennox has to offer.

About

RefCalc

Features
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RefCalc is the fast, offline Pressure–Temperature chart and Superheat/Subcooling calculator built for HVAC/R technicians — no subscription, no ads, one-time purchase. CHECK CHARGE IN SECONDS Enter suction pressure and suction line temperature to get instant superheat. Enter liquid line pressure and temperature to get instant subcooling. Color-coded results show at a glance whether you're in range. FULL PT CHART, ANY REFRIGERANT Type a pressure, get the saturation temperature. Type a temperature, get the saturation pressure. For blend refrigerants, RefCalc shows both bubble point and dew point plus the glide between them — the detail cheap PT apps get wrong. BUILT-IN REFRIGERANTS R-410A, R-32, R-454B, R-452B, R-22, R-134a, R-404A, R-407C, R-448A/R-449A, R-290, R-1234yf, R-513A — including the newer A2L mildly-flammable refrigerants (R-32, R-454B, R-452B) that older apps don't support. WORKS YOUR WAY • psi / bar / kPa / MPa • Gauge (psig) or absolute (psia) reference • °F or °C • 7 languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese 100% OFFLINE No account, no internet permission, no analytics, no ads. Your data stays on your device. Buy once, use forever. Refrigerant data sourced from NIST REFPROP and manufacturer/ASHRAE published PT charts. RefCalc provides the math — always confirm final charge against the equipment nameplate or OEM charging chart.

Screenshots

CORE Service3 screens
RefCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CORE Service at Free against RefCalc's $1.99. CORE Service also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CORE Service is free to download; RefCalc costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CORE Service versus RefCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCORE ServiceRefCalc
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.6 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLennox IndustriesDuong Nguyen Huu

In-app purchases

None

CORE Service

No in-app purchases

None

RefCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CORE Service free?
CORE Service is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RefCalc free?
RefCalc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CORE Service or RefCalc have ads?
Neither CORE Service nor RefCalc shows ads.

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