# Ref Tools vs Midea Club

The clearest difference is rating: Midea Club at 5.0 against Ref Tools's 3.9. Midea Club also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ref Tools's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Midea Club holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ref Tools has 52 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ref Tools ships an update every 5 weeks, Midea Club every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ref Tools | Midea Club |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ref-tools/id472312541/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midea-club/id6462846644/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 98 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Danfoss A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/423984644) | [Midea Group Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/558457251) |

## What reviewers say

### Ref Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ref-tools/id472312541)

This app provides HVACR technicians with essential tools and information for field service. It includes refrigerant calculators, troubleshooting guides, product finders, and access to spare parts. Listen to educational podcasts to enhance your knowledge on the go.

**Highlights:** Refrigerant Slider for P/T calculations, Solenoid valve coil testing tool, Refrigeration system troubleshooting guide, Product data finder, Spare parts ordering, Low-GWP refrigerant comparison, TXV Superheat optimization, Educational podcasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful tool for HVAC/R techs
- 👍 Great idea for an app
- 👍 Best refrigeration and hvac app
- 👍 Useful App for HVACR
- 👍 Brilliant app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes instantly on launch
- 🐛 App won’t open on iPhone
- 🐛 Flashes up and disappears
- 🐛 Cannot open app
- 🐛 Immediately shuts off

**Reported bugs**

- CRASHED instantly on Mac Mini M4
- App won’t open on iPhone
- App flashes up and disappears
- Cannot open app
- Immediately shuts off since recent release

**Requested features**

- More residential AC information
- Troubleshooter for Residential & Commercial
- Add SP22 refrigerant
- Add R-11 refrigerant
- Add R-123 range down to 40 degrees


### Midea Club

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midea-club/id6462846644)

This app supports air conditioning installers with rewards and guidelines. Manage installation workflows, earn incentives for AC installations, and ensure optimal quality.

**Highlights:** Installer support, Reward system, Installation guidelines, Workflow management, Incentive earning

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ref Tools free?

Ref Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Midea Club free?

Midea Club is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ref Tools or Midea Club?

Midea Club is rated higher. Ref Tools averages 3.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Midea Club averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Ref Tools or Midea Club have ads?

Neither Ref Tools nor Midea Club shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ref Tools or Midea Club?

Ref Tools ships an update every 5 weeks, and Midea Club every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ref Tools was updated on October 7, 2026 and Midea Club on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*