Comparison

Taco Tools vs HyTune

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

Head to head
About

Taco Tools

Easily select centrifugal pumps for hydronic heating and cooling systems. View pump performance characteristics for specific flow and head conditions. Access Taco product literature and contact technical support directly.

Highlights
  • Centrifugal pump selection
  • Performance characteristic viewing
  • Hydronic heating/cooling system application
  • Access to product literature
  • Direct technical support contact
Features
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An application for the selection of Centrifugal Pumps manufactured by Taco, Inc. This application allows the user to quickly select a pump for application to Hydronic Heating and/or Cooling Systems and view the performance characteristics of the selected pump for a specified Flow & Head Condition. In addition, this App will allow users easy access to all published Taco Product Literature and direct access to the Taco Technical Support Department.

About

HyTune

Features
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IMI Hydronic Engineering proudly presents HyTune, the user-friendly configuration App for the TA-Smart connected control valve and the TA-Slider range of actuators. Features include: * Easy adjustment of the parameters of TA-Smart and TA-Slider actuators: - Control signal, - Output signal, - Limitations (stroke, flow, โ€ฆ), - Bus connectivity, - Binary input and relay programming (for TA-Slider), - And more โ€ฆ * History of last errors and operational statistics * Export and import of all configuration parameters * Live graphical view of flow and power for TA-Smart and received input signal for TA-Slider Please visit www.imi-hydronic.com for more information and contact details. Phone numbers to local support can be found here: https://www.imi-hydronic.com/contacts IMI Hydronic Engineering is the leading global provider and expert in hydronic distribution systems and room temperature control, with experience in more than 100,000 projects worldwide. We help our customers everywhere optimise HVAC systems so they deliver desired comfort with optimal efficiency. IMI Hydronic Engineering is part of the international engineering group IMI plc which is listed as a member of the FTSE 100 on the London Stock Exchange.

Screenshots

Taco Tools1 screens
HyTune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HyTune at every 2 weeks against Taco Tools's every 5 months. Taco Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taco Tools ships an update every 5 months, HyTune every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Taco Tools versus HyTune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaco ToolsHyTune
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size52 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaco, Inc.IMI Hydronic Engineering International SA

In-app purchases

None

Taco Tools

No in-app purchases

None

HyTune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taco Tools free?
Taco Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HyTune free?
HyTune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Taco Tools or HyTune have ads?
Neither Taco Tools nor HyTune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taco Tools or HyTune?
Taco Tools ships an update every 5 months, and HyTune every 2 weeks. Most recently, Taco Tools was updated on October 23, 2026 and HyTune on October 24, 2026.

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