Taco Tools vs Building Commission
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Centrifugal pump selection
- Performance characteristic viewing
- Hydronic heating/cooling system application
- Access to product literature
- Direct technical support contact
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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.
Building Commission
Streamline building commissioning with direct mobile access to IP controllers and I/O devices. Configure settings, upgrade firmware, and generate reports without needing a BMS server, reducing setup time and simplifying workflows.
- Direct configuration of IP controllers
- Firmware upgrades
- Input/output and diagnostic report generation
- Reduced commissioning time
- Bluetooth and IP network connectivity
- Simplified workflows
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The EcoStruxure Building Commission mobile application is designed to improve the commissioning processes by providing users access to SpaceLogic IP Controllers and peripheral I/O devices directly via their mobile devices. EcoStruxure Building Commission allows for: Reduced commissioning time: Does not require an EcoStruxure BMS server to be present in the system. Users can get started configuring controllers as soon as they are powered. Simplified workflows: Provides users with the exact tools they need to carry out their tasks. Direct configuration and programming: Users can configure settings, upgrade firmware, and load applications directly to their SpaceLogic IP Controllers. Report generation and status check: Users can generate and view input & output reports, balancing reports, and diagnostic reports as well as check status of the progress. Elimination of dependencies: Allows for projects to work around obstacles, and eliminate dependencies on network infrastructure. There are two ways to connect EcoStruxure Building Commission mobile application to SpaceLogic IP Controllers: 1. IP Network - setting up a Wi-Fi access point or direct connection to your network, you will be able to connect your mobile device with all SpaceLogic IP Controllers on your local wireless network. 2. Bluetooth - The EcoStruxure Building Commission mobile application can connect to a single SpaceLogic IP Controller via the SpaceLogic Bluetooth Adapter (which is directly connected to a SpaceLogic Sensor) or directly to an RP-C/RP-V controller via its onboard Bluetooth capability.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Building Commission at 100% against Taco Tools's 20%. Taco Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Taco Tools ships an update every 5 months, Building Commission every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taco Tools | Building Commission |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taco, Inc. | Schneider Electric SA |
Customer experience
Taco Tools
Building Commission
In-app purchases
Taco Tools
No in-app purchases
Building Commission
No in-app purchases
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