Comparison

DMG PRO vs TechBench HVAC

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

Head to head
About

DMG PRO

This app connects skilled technicians with job opportunities across various trades. Create a custom profile, find work, manage your schedule, and check in/out of job sites directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Custom technician profile
  • Job discovery across multiple trades
  • Schedule management
  • Job site check-in/check-out
  • Photo uploads
Features
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DMG Pro is designed and built specifically for technicians. You can create a custom profile and pick up jobs in any trade – handyman, electrical, landscaping, snow removal, plumbing, construction, lot sweeping and many more. The app allows you to manage your schedule, check and check out of job sites, upload photos and more.

About

TechBench HVAC

Features
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TechBench is the iPhone tool for solo HVAC and plumbing contractors who do not need a multi tech back office. Quote on the driveway, log every cylinder pull and recovery, and export a three year audit CSV when the EPA asks for it. BUILT FOR ONE TRUCK Housecall Pro, Jobber, and ServiceFusion are priced for shops with two or more techs. Their Solo tiers strip out the workflow you actually need. TechBench is the opposite. One technician. One iPhone. Flat pricing, no upsell ladder. EPA SECTION 608 LEDGER Every cylinder pull, recovery event, and leak incident is logged with technician cert number, GPS, cylinder barcode, refrigerant type, weight added, weight recovered, leak size, and repair action. Entries are SHA 256 hash signed and stored on the device. Three year audit CSV export, mapped to 40 CFR 82.166. BRANDED PDF QUOTES Single page US Letter PDF rendered on the iPhone via Apple PDFKit. Shop branding band, customer block, line items, totals, deposit, terms, expiration. Share via email, SMS, AirDrop, or Files. Replaces the photo of a paper form you currently text to the customer. ALSO INCLUDED Customer signature pad with integrity hash On device drafting assistant for the line item description (Apple Foundation Models on iOS 18+, deterministic fallback on older devices) Local job and customer database, exportable any time Optional iCloud Backup; no third party server WHO IT IS FOR Licensed solo HVAC and plumbing contractors. Single truck operators, F-150 plus service bed and a sufficiently old iPhone. Anyone tired of paper plus Photos plus Google Sheets for the workflow one app should do. WHAT IT IS NOT Not a multi tech dispatch tool. No QuickBooks sync, no Stripe deposits, no Apple Watch dispatch in v1. We do not advertise features we have not built. PRIVACY All quotes, cylinder logs, customer records, and PDFs stay on the iPhone. No analytics SDKs, no ad networks, no telemetry. The audit CSV is exported via the iOS share sheet on demand. SUBSCRIPTION Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. You can cancel anytime in iOS Settings, Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Privacy Policy: https://nexasphere.io/products/iphone/techbench/privacy Terms of Service: https://nexasphere.io/products/iphone/techbench/terms Support: https://nexasphere.io/products/iphone/techbench/help

Screenshots

DMG PRO3 screens
TechBench HVAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DMG PRO at none against TechBench HVAC's 2. DMG PRO also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. TechBench HVAC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. DMG PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DMG PRO versus TechBench HVAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDMG PROTechBench HVAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (171 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings171 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDivisions Maintenance GroupNEXASPHERE INC.

Bugs and requests

DMG PRO

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • App requires constant re-downloading
  • App stores excessive data (2.5GB+)
  • App has black screen issues on opening
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  • App prevents job completion after updates
  • In-app timer disappears
  • Location services not working on iPhone
  • App incorrectly identifies site location
  • App requires constant internet and GPS
  • App does not send verification codes for reinstallation
  • App timer needs to work 100% of the time
  • Location services not enabled
  • App glitches require frequent logout or deletion
  • App is slow even on high-end devices
  • App has horrible bugs

Requested features

11 requests
  • Improve app optimization and speed
  • Fix app crashing and freezing issues
  • Address geofencing inaccuracies
  • Allow for more flexible photo requirements
  • Improve communication channels
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  • Provide clearer job scope descriptions
  • Increase NTE limits
  • Implement better error handling for app issues
  • Allow for offline functionality
  • Provide better support for older devices
  • Offer dark mode

TechBench HVAC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DMG PRO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TechBench HVAC

Subscriptions2
  • Solo Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Solo Annual$469.991 Year

Questions

Is DMG PRO free?
DMG PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TechBench HVAC free?
TechBench HVAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DMG PRO or TechBench HVAC have ads?
Neither DMG PRO nor TechBench HVAC shows ads.

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