# irPanel Pro vs testo Smart

The clearest difference is price: testo Smart at Free against irPanel Pro's $139.99. testo Smart also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). irPanel Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

testo Smart is free to download; irPanel Pro costs $139.99 up front. testo Smart sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. irPanel Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

irPanel Pro ships an update every 6 months, testo Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on December 1, 2025 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | irPanel Pro | testo Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $139.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[2.7 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testo-smart/id1482139629/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **167** |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ITO SOFT DESIGN Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/311313017) | [Testo SE & Co. KGaA](https://appshunter.io/developer/966489178) |

## What reviewers say

### irPanel Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irpanel-pro/id348612496)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### testo Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testo-smart/id1482139629)

This app supports measurements for refrigeration, HVAC, and heating systems. It also aids in food safety, frying oil quality, and indoor climate monitoring. Quickly interpret data, create digital reports with photos, and send them via email.

**Highlights:** All-in-one system measurements, Graphical display of measured values, Digital PDF/CSV measurement reports, Email report sharing, Leak test analysis, Automatic refrigerant charging, Indoor air quality monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi-site measurement | $6.99 | per month |
| Air balancing | $9.99 | per month |
| Multi-site measurement | $69.90 | per year |
| Air balancing | $99.90 | per year |
| Logging digital manifold | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app with some features
- 🚀 Great product
- 🚀 Useful app for measurements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't connect
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Forced updates
- 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive UI

**Reported bugs**

- App won't connect to devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inability to save favorite refrigerants
- Measurement data not displaying properly

**Requested features**

- Add option to toggle Bluetooth discovery
- Improve Bluetooth range
- Add ability to customize colors and graphs
- Improve data export functionality
- Add option to name sensors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is irPanel Pro free?

irPanel Pro costs $139.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is testo Smart free?

testo Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do irPanel Pro or testo Smart have ads?

Neither irPanel Pro nor testo Smart shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, irPanel Pro or testo Smart?

irPanel Pro ships an update every 6 months, and testo Smart every 2 months. Most recently, irPanel Pro was updated on December 1, 2025 and testo Smart on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
