Comparison

CentralSquare EAM 4.0 vs Hardware Tools by Frost

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

Head to head
About

CentralSquare EAM 4.0

Access enterprise asset management data, including work orders, inventory, and inspections, directly from your mobile device. Share information in real-time with office and field teams. Integrates with GIS maps and Esri Web Maps.

Highlights
  • Work order and request data access
  • Asset inventory and inspection records
  • GIS map integration
  • Real-time information sharing
  • Esri Web Maps support
Features
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CentralSquare EAM gives your team access to CentralSquare Enterprise Asset Management (powered by Lucity). This includes work order and request data, asset inventory and inspection records, and GIS maps from an iPhone or iPad. Real-time information sharing keeps your office and field crews in sync. The map interface supports Esri Web Maps. CS EAM 4.0 for Mobile requires CS EAM 22.2 or later.

About

Hardware Tools by Frost

This utility app allows field technicians to connect to and manage Frost Solutions snow depth sensors, mini RWIS units, and power units via Bluetooth. It facilitates setup, calibration, data syncing, and firmware updates without needing a laptop.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device connection
  • Real-time sensor readings
  • New sensor setup and calibration
  • Data syncing
  • Firmware updates
  • Device status monitoring
Features
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Hardware Tools by Frost is the field companion for Frost Solutions snow depth sensors, mini RWIS units and power units. Connect over Bluetooth to set up, check, calibrate, sync and update your Frost hardware, with no laptop needed. Built for installers and field technicians who deploy and maintain Frost Solutions equipment. FIND YOUR DEVICES • Nearby Frost sensors, power units and RWIS units appear automatically over Bluetooth • See each device's live reading: snow depth, battery, signal strength and when it last synced • Devices that are out of range still show when they last reported SET UP A NEW SENSOR • Scan the code on the sensor to add it to your account • Choose how the sensor sends its data: through a nearby Frost RWIS, or manually from the app • Set where it is installed on a map and enter its height from the ground • Calibrate it so depth readings are accurate from day one KEEP THEM RUNNING • Sync a sensor's stored readings to Frost with one tap • Update firmware over Bluetooth, with critical updates flagged • Check serial number, firmware version, sensor battery and signal strength • Power units: see charge status and adjust charging current and charge settings • RWIS units: check cell signal and photo status, pair sensors, and reset power • Open a sensor in the Frost web portal from its menu Requires a Frost Solutions account and Frost hardware. Sign in with your Frost email and password, or with Microsoft or Google if your organization uses them.

Screenshots

CentralSquare EAM 4.04 screens
Hardware Tools by Frost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hardware Tools by Frost at 5.0 against CentralSquare EAM 4.0's 1.0. CentralSquare EAM 4.0's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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

Hardware Tools by Frost holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CentralSquare EAM 4.0 ships an update every 2 months, Hardware Tools by Frost every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CentralSquare EAM 4.0 versus Hardware Tools by Frost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCentralSquare EAM 4.0Hardware Tools by Frost
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCentralSquare Technologies, LLCFrost Solutions LLC

Customer experience

CentralSquare EAM 4.0

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Hardware Tools by Frost

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CentralSquare EAM 4.0

No in-app purchases

None

Hardware Tools by Frost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CentralSquare EAM 4.0 free?
CentralSquare EAM 4.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hardware Tools by Frost free?
Hardware Tools by Frost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CentralSquare EAM 4.0 or Hardware Tools by Frost?
Hardware Tools by Frost is rated higher. CentralSquare EAM 4.0 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hardware Tools by Frost averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CentralSquare EAM 4.0 or Hardware Tools by Frost have ads?
Neither CentralSquare EAM 4.0 nor Hardware Tools by Frost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CentralSquare EAM 4.0 or Hardware Tools by Frost?
CentralSquare EAM 4.0 ships an update every 2 months, and Hardware Tools by Frost every 4 months. Most recently, CentralSquare EAM 4.0 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hardware Tools by Frost on November 8, 2026.

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