Comparison

autarc Pro vs TradeOS Engineer

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

Head to head
About

autarc Pro

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Faster planning, more time for your trade business: autarc is the leading AI software for energy installers – from heat pump design and Solar PV planning to complete project management. Scan a room in 30 seconds with our app – radiators are detected automatically by AI. Heat loss calculations to MCS standards, emitter sizing, heat pump dimensioning and hydronic balancing are ready in around 15 minutes. Capture Solar PV systems by drone and photogrammetry directly on site. The automatic AI analysis then produces ready-to-use, MCS-compliant reports for both heat pumps and Solar PV. Our customers consistently report saving up to 12 hours per new system design. The autarc app connects everyone involved in an installation. Create new customers and projects on the go. From mobile site surveys at the customer's home, through scheduling and quoting, to hydronic balancing – everything can be handled and documented in autarc, quickly and easily. All information is transferred to the office in real time for fast job processing. What our customers say: "We use autarc at multiple sites across Germany. The software is very intuitive and requires no lengthy training." – Nikolaus Daume, Daume GmbH "Our closing rate has increased by around 20% thanks to the autarc heat pump check." – Lars Hückstädt, Hückstädt Heizungs und Sanitär in Plön

About

TradeOS Engineer

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TradeOS is your smart job management software that lets you run your plumbing and heating business with ease, also works for electricians and other trades. Built by engineers for enginners. Sign up for a demo and we can offer you one of our packages guaranteed to save you money.

Screenshots

autarc Pro4 screens
TradeOS Engineer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TradeOS Engineer at 15.1 against autarc Pro's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

autarc Pro ships an update every 8 days, TradeOS Engineer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
autarc Pro versus TradeOS Engineer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterautarc ProTradeOS Engineer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size300 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerautarc GmbHdaniel betts

In-app purchases

None

autarc Pro

No in-app purchases

None

TradeOS Engineer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is autarc Pro free?
autarc Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TradeOS Engineer free?
TradeOS Engineer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do autarc Pro or TradeOS Engineer have ads?
Neither autarc Pro nor TradeOS Engineer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, autarc Pro or TradeOS Engineer?
autarc Pro ships an update every 8 days, and TradeOS Engineer fortnightly. Most recently, autarc Pro was updated on October 15, 2026 and TradeOS Engineer on October 7, 2026.

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