Comparison

Wave Tool Advance vs Equipment Touch

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

Head to head
About

Wave Tool Advance

This app retrieves and displays data from NFC tags on specific air conditioning units. It allows users to command test operations, view system information, record maintenance history, and generate reports with multimedia attachments.

Highlights
  • NFC data retrieval
  • Test operation commanding
  • System information display
  • Maintenance history recording
  • Report generation with media
  • Data auto-saving and replaying
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■Overview■ This application assists service of installation/maintenance for air conditioning equipment of TOSHIBA SMMS-u series or later and Carrier XCT Top Discharge series equipped NFC tag by getting and displaying data via NFC tag. ■Features■ - Commanding a test operation and displaying the results - Displaying system information (e.g. unit configuration and cooling capacities, etc.) - Displaying operation time of compressor(s) - Displaying check/notice code history - Recording/Displaying maintenance history of refrigerant and replacement parts - Displaying sensor/actuator data in a refrigerant cycle - Creating reports with photo/movie/sound data - Auto saving/Replaying data displayed in the above functions - Mailing all data about a site - Switching view setting of language and unit, etc. ■Objective Products List■ Confirm the list of outdoor model names compatible to Wave Tool Advance from Developer Website. This application does not support TOSHIBA SMMS-e series and Carrier XPOWER series. ■Requirements■ - iPhone 7 or later, with NFC - iOS14.3 or later - Free of charge. However, you will be responsible for any communication costs incurred in sending e-mails and etc. - For detailed information on how to use Wave Tool Advance, please refer to the user guide on our website.

About

Equipment Touch

Connect your iOS device to a BAS controller to manage property settings, schedule equipment, monitor trends, and respond to alarms. Access custom views or pre-built screens for maintenance and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Connect to BAS controllers via Wi-Fi/Ethernet
  • Access and control property settings
  • Schedule equipment operations
  • Monitor trends and respond to alarms
  • Upload custom Equipment Touch view files
  • Real-time status updates and parameter values
  • Pre-built system screens for basic troubleshooting
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The Equipment Touch App allows you to connect your iPhone or iPad to a BAS controller via Wi-Fi or Ethernet. These connection(s) allows you to effortlessly access and control property settings, schedule equipment operations, monitor trends, and respond to alarms. When you connect to the controller, the Equipment Touch App automatically uploads a custom Equipment Touch view file that resides within the controller. Once this file is fully loaded, the app provides real-time status updates and parameter values, allowing you to seamlessly navigate through screens designed for equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. In cases where no custom Equipment Touch file is available in the controller, the Equipment Touch App grants access to pre-built system screens within the app itself. While these screens offer limited controller access, they serve as a valuable resource for basic troubleshooting.

Screenshots

Wave Tool Advance4 screens
Equipment Touch4 screens

Verdict

The call

Wave Tool Advance and Equipment Touch are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wave Tool Advance against 5.0 for Equipment Touch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wave Tool Advance ships an update every 4 months, Equipment Touch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Wave Tool Advance versus Equipment Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWave Tool AdvanceEquipment Touch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.313.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarrier Japan CorporationCarrier Corporation

Customer experience

Wave Tool Advance

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Equipment Touch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wave Tool Advance

No in-app purchases

None

Equipment Touch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wave Tool Advance free?
Wave Tool Advance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Equipment Touch free?
Equipment Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wave Tool Advance or Equipment Touch?
Wave Tool Advance and Equipment Touch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Wave Tool Advance or Equipment Touch have ads?
Neither Wave Tool Advance nor Equipment Touch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wave Tool Advance or Equipment Touch?
Wave Tool Advance ships an update every 4 months, and Equipment Touch every 6 months. Most recently, Wave Tool Advance was updated on October 16, 2026 and Equipment Touch on October 18, 2026.

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