Comparison

HVAC ToolKit vs RefCert

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

Head to head
About

HVAC ToolKit

This application provides HVAC engineers with tools for design checks and quick calculations. It offers various calculators for ducting friction, pipe sizing, ventilation, and heat load estimations, with clear instructions and formulas. Users can switch between metric and imperial units, and English or Arabic languages.

Highlights
  • Friction loss calculations
  • Pipe sizing tools
  • Ventilation and pressurization calculators
  • Heat load and pump head estimations
  • Metric/Imperial unit support
  • English/Arabic language options
Features
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The HVAC ToolKit is an easy-to-use app that has been created to assist HVAC engineers in checking their designs and making quick calculations and estimations. The app includes helpful calculation tools for calculating friction losses in ducting, pipe sizing, parking ventilation, staircase pressurization, and estimating heat loads, pump head, fan ESP, among others, where the user is able to enter the required inputs and is given the calculated output. Each tool also includes instructions and abbreviated formulas that have been used to calculate the results. The app can be set to metric or imperial units and/or to the English or Arabic language. Users are expected to have some knowledge and understanding of HVAC engineering in order to use the tools properly. Users are also expected to check that the results are within an acceptable range for their respective projects. If you come across any inconsistencies while using the app or have any recommendations for additional inclusions, please contact us.

About

RefCert

Features
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RefCert is a professional commissioning and certification platform designed exclusively for HVAC contracting businesses, mechanical engineering firms, and facilities management companies. Built for field engineers and commissioning technicians, RefCert streamlines the entire commissioning workflow — from site setup through to final certification report — replacing paper-based processes with a fast, reliable mobile-first tool. Key Features: -Create and manage multiple client sites and job numbers -Record outdoor and indoor unit specifications, model numbers, and serial numbers -Log F-Gas refrigerant data including charge weights and CO₂ equivalents -Capture strength tests, pressure tests, and vacuum readings -Record live commissioning data: discharge/suction pressures, air-on/air-off temperatures -AI-powered technical manual lookup for instant access to installation guides and error codes -Generate professional PDF/Excel commissioning reports for clients and compliance records -Full offline support — works on site without internet connectivity -Dark mode support- Who is RefCert for? RefCert is sold directly to HVAC contracting companies and engineering organisations for use by their employed technicians and field engineers. It is not a consumer application. Subscriptions are purchased by the business through our website, and access is then provided to the company's engineering team. RefCert helps businesses meet industry compliance requirements, reduce paperwork, and deliver professional commissioning documentation to their clients.

Screenshots

HVAC ToolKit3 screens
RefCert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RefCert at Free against HVAC ToolKit's $9.99. HVAC ToolKit's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On ads, 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

RefCert is free to download; HVAC ToolKit costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HVAC ToolKit versus RefCert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHVAC ToolKitRefCert
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamad JaberTFINDER LTD

In-app purchases

None

HVAC ToolKit

No in-app purchases

None

RefCert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HVAC ToolKit free?
HVAC ToolKit costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RefCert free?
RefCert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HVAC ToolKit or RefCert have ads?
Neither HVAC ToolKit nor RefCert shows ads.

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