Comparison

HVAC Quick Load vs Ductulator

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

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About

HVAC Quick Load

This app provides quick, rule-of-thumb HVAC load calculations for various building types. It estimates heating and cooling loads, as well as air flows, based on building type, area, and occupancy. Results can be emailed with an Excel spreadsheet attachment for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Rule-of-thumb HVAC load calculations
  • Supports commercial, industrial, and residential buildings
  • Estimates cooling/heating loads and air flows
  • Email results with Excel spreadsheet attachment
  • IP and SI unit support
  • HVAC Equipment Locator included
Features
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The HVAC Quick Load is the one and only rule-of-thumb HVAC heating and cooling load application for the iPhone and iPad. This app performs rule-of-thumb HVAC cooling and heating load calculations for many types of commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings. It allows you to quickly calculate the total required cooling and heating loads (in BTU/hr or Tonnage) and air flows (CFM or L/s) by inputting just the building type, total square area and number of people. You can email all of the inputs and results to any email address. In addition, the email includes an Excel spreadsheet attachment from which you can perform more extensive calculations. The basis of the calculations for this utility come from various authoritative HVAC texts that list average cooling and heating load values per square foot for many building types. All values can be displayed in English (IP) and Metric (SI) units. The following is a sample of some of the types of buildings that can be modeled: 1. Cocktail Lounges, Bars, Taverns, Clubhouses 2. Computer Rooms 3. Dining Halls, Lunch Rooms, Cafeterias, Luncheonettes 4. Hospital Patient Rooms, Nursing Home Patient Rooms 5. Jails 6. Kitchens 7. Libraries, Museums 8. Malls, Shopping Centers 9. Medical/Dental Centers, Clinics, and Offices 10. Nightclubs 11. Offices, Commercial 12. ..... and many more This app is great for use out in the field to quickly analyze the cooling and heating properties of a building. However, please note, that it is by no means a substitute for rigorous heating and cooling load calculations, and HVAC equipment and materials should not be selected based upon the results from this application. We also offer the following additional HVAC applications for the iPhone and iPad: 1. HVAC Duct Sizer 2. HVAC Pipe Sizer – Gas Low Pressure 3. HVAC Pipe Sizer - Gas High Pressure 4. HVAC Pipe Sizer – Liquid 5. HVAC Pipe Sizer – Steam 6. Steam Tables 7. Psychrometric Plus 8. Psychrometric LT 9. HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus 10. HVAC Pipe Sizer Gas Plus 11. HVAC Toolkit 12. HVAC Toolkit Ultimate 13. HVAC Residential Load Calcs 14. HVAC Load Plus 15. HVAC Equipment Locator 16. ASHRAE Duct Fitting Database 17. ASHRAE 62.1 Ventilation Load Calcs 18. HVAC Psych HD 19. HVAC ResLoad-J 20. HVAC Residential Load Calcs HD

About

Ductulator

Instantly calculate HVAC duct sizes based on airflow, friction rate, or velocity. This tool provides accurate duct dimensions in seconds without needing charts, supporting various duct types and units.

Highlights
  • Instant duct sizing
  • Friction rate or velocity calculation
  • Multiple valid duct dimensions
  • IP and SI units support
  • Detailed sizing mode
  • Rectangular, circular, and flexible ducts
Features
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Size HVAC ducts instantly using airflow, friction or velocity. Get accurate duct dimensions in seconds — no charts required. • Get a range of suitable duct sizes based on friction rate or velocity. • Get multiple valid duct dimensions instantly. • Tap on Friction Rate or Velocity to toggle between calculation methods. • IP and SI units. • Detailed sizing mode to adjust the duct dimensions and air flow rates. • Supports rectangular, circular and flexible ducts. • Automatic friction and velocity updates. Calculations are based on standard air 0.075 lb/ft3 (1.2 kg/m3) in clean galvanized steel or non-metallic flexible ducts. Any feedback is welcome, and will be the basis for future updates.

Screenshots

HVAC Quick Load4 screens
Ductulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ductulator at 4.7 against HVAC Quick Load's 3.3. Ductulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (317 vs 3). On review sentiment, ads, device support 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

HVAC Quick Load costs $6.99 and Ductulator $3.99 up front. HVAC Quick Load sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ductulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ductulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ductulator has 317 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of HVAC Quick Load's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ductulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HVAC Quick Load ships an update every 9 months, Ductulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
HVAC Quick Load versus Ductulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHVAC Quick LoadDuctulator
Price$6.99$3.99 — better
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (317 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3317 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#63 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarmel Software CorporationWassim Murr

Customer experience

HVAC Quick Load

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

Ductulator

All ratings317 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral13.6%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HVAC Quick Load

One-time1
  • HVAC Equipment Locator$9.99
None

Ductulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HVAC Quick Load free?
HVAC Quick Load costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ductulator free?
Ductulator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HVAC Quick Load or Ductulator?
Ductulator is rated higher. HVAC Quick Load averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ductulator averages 4.7 from 317 ratings.
Do HVAC Quick Load or Ductulator have ads?
Neither HVAC Quick Load nor Ductulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HVAC Quick Load or Ductulator?
HVAC Quick Load ships an update every 9 months, and Ductulator every 2 months. Most recently, HVAC Quick Load was updated on September 22, 2026 and Ductulator on October 1, 2026.

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