Comparison

iProject Viewer vs TechBench HVAC

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

Head to head
About

iProject Viewer

View, edit, and create Microsoft Project plans on your iOS device. Access files from cloud storage and email, with advanced editing and viewing options available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Open MS Project files from cloud storage
  • Create new Gantt charts
  • Edit and save existing MS Project plans
  • View Gantt, Task, and Resource Sheets
  • Advanced sorting and filtering
  • Network Diagram view
  • Print project info to PDF
Features
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New!! Create Gantt charts and edit/save existing MS Project Plans in MPP file format! Housatonic’s Project Viewer 365 for iOS allows you to open MS Project Plans from cloud locations like Google Drive. Dropbox, OneDrive, SharePoint Online, Box, Basecamp, URL Links and email attachments.

 Housatonic Project Viewer 365 for iOS is compatible with Microsoft Project (MPP file format) 2024, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003 and earlier versions. The interface is intuitive making Project Viewer simple for the end users.

 Now Microsoft Project Plans look better than ever on your iOS. Free view-only MS Project views like Gantt chart, Task Sheet and Resource Sheet are available along with basic project plan sorting, filters, zooming and time scale viewing capabilities.

 Additional features can be enabled by subscribing to in-app-purchase packages: In-App Option 1: Advanced View Only Enable advanced sorting capabilities, apply additional filter options, customize time scale 
Access additional project views like Calendar View, Resource and Task Usage, View Network Diagram
 View Multiple Project Reports and Print Project Info to PDF or Paper
 This in-app purchase option is offered on a yearly (1 year) basis for a price of $19.99 USD per year. In-App Option 2: Standard Editor Create new Gantt charts and modify existing project schedules in the same intuitive way as MS Project. Save and Share your plans (MPP files) from any storage or cloud location on any iOS device. Works with, or as an alternative to Microsoft Project. This in-app purchase option is offered on a yearly (1 year) basis for a price of $129.99 USD per year. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms and Conditions: http://housatonic.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: http://housatonic.com/privacy.html

About

TechBench HVAC

Features
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TechBench is the iPhone tool for solo HVAC and plumbing contractors who do not need a multi tech back office. Quote on the driveway, log every cylinder pull and recovery, and export a three year audit CSV when the EPA asks for it. BUILT FOR ONE TRUCK Housecall Pro, Jobber, and ServiceFusion are priced for shops with two or more techs. Their Solo tiers strip out the workflow you actually need. TechBench is the opposite. One technician. One iPhone. Flat pricing, no upsell ladder. EPA SECTION 608 LEDGER Every cylinder pull, recovery event, and leak incident is logged with technician cert number, GPS, cylinder barcode, refrigerant type, weight added, weight recovered, leak size, and repair action. Entries are SHA 256 hash signed and stored on the device. Three year audit CSV export, mapped to 40 CFR 82.166. BRANDED PDF QUOTES Single page US Letter PDF rendered on the iPhone via Apple PDFKit. Shop branding band, customer block, line items, totals, deposit, terms, expiration. Share via email, SMS, AirDrop, or Files. Replaces the photo of a paper form you currently text to the customer. ALSO INCLUDED Customer signature pad with integrity hash On device drafting assistant for the line item description (Apple Foundation Models on iOS 18+, deterministic fallback on older devices) Local job and customer database, exportable any time Optional iCloud Backup; no third party server WHO IT IS FOR Licensed solo HVAC and plumbing contractors. Single truck operators, F-150 plus service bed and a sufficiently old iPhone. Anyone tired of paper plus Photos plus Google Sheets for the workflow one app should do. WHAT IT IS NOT Not a multi tech dispatch tool. No QuickBooks sync, no Stripe deposits, no Apple Watch dispatch in v1. We do not advertise features we have not built. PRIVACY All quotes, cylinder logs, customer records, and PDFs stay on the iPhone. No analytics SDKs, no ad networks, no telemetry. The audit CSV is exported via the iOS share sheet on demand. SUBSCRIPTION Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. You can cancel anytime in iOS Settings, Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Privacy Policy: https://nexasphere.io/products/iphone/techbench/privacy Terms of Service: https://nexasphere.io/products/iphone/techbench/terms Support: https://nexasphere.io/products/iphone/techbench/help

Screenshots

iProject Viewer4 screens
TechBench HVAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iProject Viewer at 3 against TechBench HVAC's 1. iProject Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. iProject Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and TechBench HVAC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iProject Viewer versus TechBench HVAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriProject ViewerTechBench HVAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHousatonic.comNEXASPHERE INC.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iProject Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • Advanced View-Only1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • Standard Editor1 Month trial$129.991 Year
2 purchases

TechBench HVAC

Subscriptions2
  • Solo Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Solo Annual$469.991 Year

Questions

Is iProject Viewer free?
iProject Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TechBench HVAC free?
TechBench HVAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iProject Viewer or TechBench HVAC have ads?
Neither iProject Viewer nor TechBench HVAC shows ads.

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