Comparison

ECI Bolt vs TEC Auto Test

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

Head to head
About

ECI Bolt

This app streamlines operations for trade subcontractors in the homebuilding industry. It offers robust tools for scheduling, project management, and estimating, enhancing efficiency in the field. Key features include mobile access, reporting, and integration with popular accounting software.

Highlights
  • Mobile Access
  • Scheduling
  • Project Management
  • Estimating
  • Reporting Tools
  • Document Management
  • QuickBooks Integration
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BOLT Software - Field App is designed for Subcontractor Trades in the Homebuilding Industry. BOLT helps you with Scheduling, Project Management, and Estimating. If there are any questions, contact support@runbolt.com. Features include: * Mobile Access * Reporting Tools * At A Glance Visuals * Scheduling * Document Management * Auto Confirmations * Builder System Integration * QuickBooks Integration * Labor and Material Tracking

About

TEC Auto Test

This app automates building envelope and duct system airtightness testing by wirelessly connecting to specific pressure gauges. It collects test data, calculates results, and generates PDF reports, with features like wind assistance for improved accuracy.

Highlights
  • Automated building envelope and duct system testing
  • Wireless connection to DG-1000 and DG-700 gauges
  • PDF report generation and export
  • Geotagging and time stamping of projects
  • Wind Assistant for improved test accuracy
  • Support for multiple airtightness test standards
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TEC Auto Test is an automated building envelope and duct system airtightness testing app for mobile devices. The TEC Auto Test app allows the user to wirelessly connect with a DG-1000 or DG-700 pressure gauge to conduct an automated airtightness test of a building or duct system. The app will collect and store the required test data from the connected gauge (and flow device), and along with manually entered building and customer information, calculate and display test results in a PDF report. Project files can be geotagged using location services on your mobile device. The app creates PDF test reports that can be viewed and exported using email or cloud sharing apps installed on your mobile device (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox). Users can also export Project files that contain all test and building data within the Project. Exported Project files are in a XML file format. The app supports multiple airflow units including cfm, m3/h and l/s. The Wind Assistant feature can detect windy weather conditions and automatically make adjustments to the envelope test settings to improve test accuracy and repeatability. The Wind Assistant has multiple settings and is user configurable. TEC Auto Test is designed to be used exclusively with testing equipment manufactured by The Energy Conservatory (TEC). The airtightness test standards supported by this version of the app includes seven building envelope standards: ASTM E779 Multi-Point standard, RESNET 380 Multi-Point standard, RESNET 380 One-Point standard, two variations of the ISO 9972 Multi-Point standard, and two variations of the CGSB 149.10 Multi-Point standard. In addition, the app includes the RESNET 380 Total Duct Leakage and Outside Duct Leakage test standards. Features: • Wireless communication with a DG-1000 gauge using either Bluetooth or WiFi. • Wireless WiFi communication with a DG-700 gauge along with a WiFi Link adapter. • Automated fan control and data collection reduces operator error and ensures that tests are conducted the same way every time. • Auto Test provides quality assurance by ensuring that tests are performed in accordance with test standards and that test data (i.e. pressure and flow readings) is collected directly from your TEC gauge and cannot be altered. • The Wind Assistant feature can detect windy weather conditions and automatically make adjustments to the envelope test settings to improve test accuracy and repeatability. • Project files can be geotagged and time stamped to verify when and where the test was conducted. • Supports both building and duct system airtightness tests, and metric and non-metric units. • Calculates and displays test results in a PDF report format that can be exported using cloud sharing apps on your mobile device. • Complete Project files (containing all test and building data) can also be exported. Exported Project files are in an XML file format. • Contains multiple default test protocols that define the type of tests and code compliance/test settings that the app uses when conducting a test. Protocols can be edited, deleted, and new protocols created. • Project and test files can be easily copied to speed up data entry for large production applications.

Screenshots

ECI Bolt4 screens
TEC Auto Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TEC Auto Test at 100% against ECI Bolt's 18%. TEC Auto Test also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). ECI Bolt's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (76 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TEC Auto Test holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ECI Bolt has 76 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of ECI Bolt's written reviews are positive against 100% of TEC Auto Test's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECI Bolt ships an update fortnightly, TEC Auto Test every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ECI Bolt versus TEC Auto Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECI BoltTEC Auto Test
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (76 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings76 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBolt Software Technology, LLCThe Energy Conservatory

Customer experience

ECI Bolt

All ratings76 ratings
Positive38.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative59.2%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%

TEC Auto Test

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ECI Bolt

No in-app purchases

None

TEC Auto Test

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECI Bolt free?
ECI Bolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TEC Auto Test free?
TEC Auto Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ECI Bolt or TEC Auto Test?
TEC Auto Test is rated higher. ECI Bolt averages 2.7 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while TEC Auto Test averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do ECI Bolt or TEC Auto Test have ads?
Neither ECI Bolt nor TEC Auto Test shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ECI Bolt or TEC Auto Test?
ECI Bolt ships an update fortnightly, and TEC Auto Test every 3 months. Most recently, ECI Bolt was updated on October 6, 2026 and TEC Auto Test on October 11, 2026.

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