Comparison

Taco Tools vs ASHRAE 365

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

ASHRAE 365

Access ASHRAE information year-round. Stay updated on global conferences and events, connect with the community via social media, and discover resources to support the Society.

Highlights
  • Conference and event updates
  • Social media integration
  • Resource discovery
  • Society support information
  • Year-round access
Features
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ASHRAE 365 is your year-round app for ASHRAE information. Stay up-to-date on upcoming worldwide conferences and events, connect with others through social media, find resources, and learn how to support the Society.

Screenshots

Taco Tools1 screens
ASHRAE 3653 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Taco Tools at 20% against ASHRAE 365's 0%. Taco Tools also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · 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, ASHRAE 365 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Taco Tools versus ASHRAE 365: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaco ToolsASHRAE 365
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaco, Inc.ASHRAE, Inc.

Customer experience

Taco Tools

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

ASHRAE 365

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Taco Tools

No in-app purchases

None

ASHRAE 365

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taco Tools free?
Taco Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASHRAE 365 free?
ASHRAE 365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Taco Tools or ASHRAE 365 have ads?
Neither Taco Tools nor ASHRAE 365 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taco Tools or ASHRAE 365?
Taco Tools ships an update every 5 months, and ASHRAE 365 every 4 months. Most recently, Taco Tools was updated on October 23, 2026 and ASHRAE 365 on October 27, 2026.

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