Comparison

CE HVAC Pro+ vs testo Smart

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

Head to head
About

CE HVAC Pro+

This app provides HVAC technicians with instant access to product information, including warranty status, inventory, and technical specifications. It offers real-time support, order tracking, and helpful calculators to streamline job management and business growth.

Highlights
  • Real-time product availability & pricing
  • Order status and notifications
  • Video/Text technical support
  • Warranty entitlement verification
  • Inventory management tool
  • Access to technical documents
  • HVAC calculators
Features
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CE HVAC PRO is 100% free for HVAC technicians and always will be. Easily check warranty entitlement, available inventory, order status, manuals, and tech specs for all the HVAC models we carry. Our mission is to deliver the quality HVAC products you need, when you need them, provide expert technical support and make it easy to grow your business. We want to be your HVAC Supplier of Choice every time. CE is the leading HVAC supplier. Making the life of the HVAC professionals easier by saving you time and money through the technologies we offer App Features Include: Real-time product availability & pricing Order status and notifications Video/Text technical support from one of our HVAC expert technical agents Quickly verify warranty entitlements FREE inventory management tool EasyStock included Access a variety of documents such as spec sheets, wiring diagrams, installation guides, and more. PT calculator, Superheat calculator, and Duct calculators Fast and easy AHRI matchups

About

testo Smart

This app supports measurements for refrigeration, HVAC, and heating systems. It also aids in food safety, frying oil quality, and indoor climate monitoring. Quickly interpret data, create digital reports with photos, and send them via email.

Highlights
  • All-in-one system measurements
  • Graphical display of measured values
  • Digital PDF/CSV measurement reports
  • Email report sharing
  • Leak test analysis
  • Automatic refrigerant charging
  • Indoor air quality monitoring
Features
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- All in one: The testo Smart App supports you with measurements on refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating systems, as well as in ensuring the safety and quality of food and frying oil, and in monitoring indoor climate and storage conditions. - Fast: Graphically descriptive display of measured values, e.g. as a table, for quick interpretation of results. - Efficient: Create digital measurement reports including. photos as PDF/ CSV files on site and send them via e-mail. The testo Smart App is compatible with the following Bluetooth®-enabled measuring instruments from Testo: - Thermal imager testo 860i for smartphones - All Testo Smart Probes - Digital manifolds testo 550s/557s/558s/550i/570s and testo 550/557 - Digital refrigerant scale testo 560i - Vacuum pump testo 565i - Flue gas analyzer testo 300/310 II/310 II EN - Vacuum gauge testo 552 - Clamp meter testo 770-3 - Volume flow hood testo 420 - Compact HVAC measuring instruments - Frying oil tester testo 270 BT - Temperature meter testo 110 Food - Dual purpose IR and penetration thermometer testo 104-IR BT - Data loggers 174 T BT & 174 H BT - Online data loggers testo 160, testo 162 & testo 164 GW Applications with the testo Smart App Refrigeration systems, air conditioning systems and heat pumps, heating systems, indoor air quality: - Leak test: Recording and analysis of the pressure drop curve. - Superheat and subcooling: Automatic determination of condensation and evaporation temperature and calculation of superheat / subcooling. - Target superheat: Automatic calculation of target superheat - Automatic refrigerant charging by weight, by superheat, by subcooling, and by target superheat - Vacuum measurement: Graphical progress display of the measurement with indication of start and differential value Indoor climate monitoring: - Indoor air quality: automatic calculation of the dew point and wet-bulb temperature - Temperature, humidity, lux, UV, pressure, CO2: the right data logger for every application – from a single solution to an online monitoring system" Ventilation systems: - Volume flow: After the intuitive input of the duct cross-section, the app calculates the volume flow fully automatically. - Diffuser measurements: simple parameterisation of the diffuser (dimensions and geometry), comparison of the volume flows of several diffusers when setting up a ventilation system, continuous and multi-point average calculation. Heating systems: - Flue gas measurement: Second screen function in combination with testo 300 - Measurement of gas flow and static gas pressure: Also possible parallel to the flue gas measurement (delta P) - Measurement of flow and return temperatures (delta T) Thermography: - Determining Delta T on heating, refrigeration/air conditioning, and industrial systems - Detecting hot/cold spots - Assessing the risk of mold Food safety: Temperature Control Points (CP/CCP): - Seamless documentation of measured values to fulfill HACCP specifications - Individually definable limit values and measurement comments within the App for each measurement point - Reporting and data export for regulatory requirements and internal quality assurance Frying oil quality: - Seamless documentation of measured values as well as calibration and adjustment of the measurement instrument - Individually definable limit values and measurement comments within the App for each measurement point - Reporting and data export for regulatory requirements and internal quality assurance --------------------------------------------------------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.testo.com/en/company/privacy-policy-app

Screenshots

CE HVAC Pro+4 screens
testo Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CE HVAC Pro+ at 62% against testo Smart's 16%. CE HVAC Pro+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. testo Smart sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. CE HVAC Pro+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CE HVAC Pro+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CE HVAC Pro+ has 1.6K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of CE HVAC Pro+'s written reviews are positive against 16% of testo Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CE HVAC Pro+ ships an update fortnightly, testo Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CE HVAC Pro+ versus testo Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCE HVAC Pro+testo Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better2.7 (167 ratings)
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews — better16.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better167
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWatsco, Inc.Testo SE & Co. KGaA

Customer experience

CE HVAC Pro+

All ratings1,561 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative27.6%

testo Smart

All ratings167 ratings
Positive35.9%
Neutral13.2%
Negative50.9%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive16.3%
Neutral17.6%
Negative66.0%

User reviews

CE HVAC Pro+

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great customer service
  • 🚀 Time-saving tool
  • 📚 Helpful technical information
  • 🔍 Useful inventory and pricing lookup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow performance and loading times
  • 🔍 Incomplete product information
  • 💰 Pricing issues and lack of transparency

testo Smart

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app with some features
  • 🚀 Great product
  • 🚀 Useful app for measurements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App won't connect
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection
  • 🐛 Forced updates
  • 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive UI

Bugs and requests

CE HVAC Pro+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect verification codes
  • Pricing and availability not showing up
  • Scan feature not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved search and filtering capabilities
  • Seamless account linking and login process
  • Enhanced warranty information and status tracking
  • Optimized app design for larger screens

testo Smart

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App won't connect to devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inability to save favorite refrigerants
  • Measurement data not displaying properly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add option to toggle Bluetooth discovery
  • Improve Bluetooth range
  • Add ability to customize colors and graphs
  • Improve data export functionality
  • Add option to name sensors
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  • Improve multi-probe support
  • Integrate more features from physical devices

In-app purchases

None

CE HVAC Pro+

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

testo Smart

Subscriptions4
  • Multi-site measurement7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Air balancing7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Multi-site measurement$69.901 Year
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  • Air balancing$99.901 Year
One-time1
  • Logging digital manifold$44.99

Questions

Is CE HVAC Pro+ free?
CE HVAC Pro+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is testo Smart free?
testo Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CE HVAC Pro+ or testo Smart?
CE HVAC Pro+ is rated higher. CE HVAC Pro+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while testo Smart averages 2.7 from 167 ratings.
Do CE HVAC Pro+ or testo Smart have ads?
Neither CE HVAC Pro+ nor testo Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CE HVAC Pro+ or testo Smart?
CE HVAC Pro+ ships an update fortnightly, and testo Smart every 2 months. Most recently, CE HVAC Pro+ was updated on September 21, 2026 and testo Smart on September 20, 2026.

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