myNAVAC vs CaptiveAire Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myNAVAC
Connect to and manage NAVAC brand IoT measurement devices via Bluetooth. View real-time data, control settings remotely, and record measurements. Analyze data with process curves and tables, then export reports in Excel or PDF.
- Bluetooth device connection
- Real-time data display
- Remote control and settings
- Data recording and storage
- Process curve and table view
- Exportable measurement reports (Excel/PDF)
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Application introduction(testing mode) This program is applied to the Internet of Things platform products under the NAVAC brand, a professional application measurement program, which can quickly match and connect to single or multiple products through Bluetooth search. View and manage the measurement data of various products and more efficiently. Function 1. Smart phone displays the measured value in real time 2. Remote control and setting 3. Record and save the data required for monitoring and store it in the mobile phone 4. The display of measured value can choose the process curve and table form, to display the data change of the system more comprehensively. 5. The measurement results can be exported to measurement reports in EXCEL or PDF format, and sent out by e-mail or other means 6. High-quality products and services, you can view relevant product manuals, product operation videos, FAQs and information feedback on the APP Use conditions 1. The products that need to be connected are the internet of things platform products under the NAVAC brand
CaptiveAire Toolbox
This app provides over 40 HVAC and building-systems engineering calculators. It's designed for field use, offering standard industry formulas for cooling, heating, ventilation, electrical sizing, and more. Access detailed formula definitions and reference data.
- 40+ HVAC engineering calculators
- Cooling and heating load calculations
- Ventilation and airflow tools
- Electrical sizing and motor circuits
- Duct and piping pressure drop
- Reference data and psychrometric chart
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The CaptiveAire Toolbox puts 40+ HVAC and building-systems engineering calculators in your pocket. Designed for engineers, contractors, and technicians, every formula uses standard industry references (ASHRAE, AMCA, NEC), sized so you can run sanity checks in the field instead of pulling out a laptop. Cooling: Total Cooling Load (enthalpy-based with humidity), Sensible Cooling Load, Latent Cooling Load, SEER, Cost of Cooling, Tons to BTU/hr conversions, DX/MPU Cooling, Evaporative Cooling, DMUA mode logic, Cooling Density Factor. Heating: BTU output for direct and indirect fired heaters, Input and Output BTU/hr for IBT systems, Temperature Rise from BTU and CFM, Heat Pump capacity with airflow and outdoor temperature adjustment, Reheat Coil leaving conditions, Manifold Pressure for natural gas and LP, Heating Density Factor. Ventilation and Airflow: Room Volume CFM, Sensible Heat CFM, Cooling Load CFM, Duct Velocity CFM, Outdoor Air Load (sensible plus latent), Psychrometric properties from dry bulb plus RH or wet bulb, Fan Energy Index per AMCA 208, Motor Adjusted Frequency for VFDs, ERV ROI Calculator with degree-day economics. Electrical Sizing: Wire Size per NEC Table, MCA and MOCP for motor circuits, Amperage from horsepower. Piping and Structural: Round Duct Sizing using Darcy-Weisbach and Colebrook-White, Duct Velocity and Friction, Piping Pressure Drop with fittings equivalent length, Pitched Roof curb height variation. Valve and Flow Sizing: Kv from flow rate, flow rate from Kv, pressure drop from Kv, Cv to Kv conversion, Heat Load to Flow Rate for water and glycol. Reference: ASHRAE Weather Station data with autocomplete address search, returning heating and cooling design temperatures, solar irradiance, wind speeds, and monthly design-day temperatures. Interactive Psychrometric Chart with property calculations. Modern HVAC versus Traditional Rooftop Unit comparison. Each calculator includes the formula and variable definitions accessible from the title bar. Tap the info icon to see exactly what equation drives the result. Built by the engineering team at CaptiveAire Systems. No tracking, no ads, no account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CaptiveAire Toolbox at 5.0 against myNAVAC's 2.4. CaptiveAire Toolbox also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). myNAVAC's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CaptiveAire Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myNAVAC has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
myNAVAC ships an update every 3 weeks, CaptiveAire Toolbox every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myNAVAC | CaptiveAire Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAVAC Inc. | CaptiveAire Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
myNAVAC
CaptiveAire Toolbox
In-app purchases
myNAVAC
No in-app purchases
CaptiveAire Toolbox
No in-app purchases









