Comparison

Mac Tools vs Neutrino Element Plus

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

Head to head
About

Mac Tools

This utility transforms your smartphone into a sound and vibration detection tool for diagnosing issues in vehicles and machinery. It helps pinpoint rattles, squeaks, and grinding sounds, making repairs easier.

Highlights
  • Sound & vibration detection
  • Locates defective parts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Analog/Digital display options
  • Adjustable sound settings
  • Informative user guide
Features
Read full description

The Mac Tools SmartEAR2 Sound & Vibration Detection app was developed to help assist the service technician in locating and finding defective or worn parts in automobiles, heavy machinery or industrial equipment where vibration, rattles, squeaks and grinding sounds would be associated making the task very difficult or impossible to diagnose. When used with our specially designed hardware kits your smartphone will be transformed into a state of the art Sound & Vibration Detection Technicians Tool, allowing for ease of locating and finding those troubled areas. NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use this app. For information on how to purchase hardware please contact your local Mac Tools Distributor or call 1-800-MAC-TOOLS Features: User friendly interface and intuitive operation. Sound level reading displays average, peak and real-time values. Sound level readings are displayed in either Analog or Digital. Analog and Digital readings have 2 display panels the user can choose from. Analog Meter or Analog Wave-Form. Digital Numeric or Digital Bar Graph. Background sound off-setting, sample rates, decibel off-setting can be manually be set. Reset/Refresh buttons reset/refresh values to default settings. Sound Level Reading Sampling Rate Decibel Off-set Master Volume Control User information guide includes informative facts about sound perception and permissible noise level exposure as well as a sound level comparison reference chart. Additional Information: Required: Any iOS device running iOS5.0+. Recommended: iPhone 4 and newer/ iPod Touch 4 and newer. Compatible: iPad 2 and newer.

About

Neutrino Element Plus

Configure and manage your Neutrino Element Plus wireless power distribution system. Offers full control over your system's settings and operations.

Highlights
  • Full configuration options
  • System control
  • Wireless power management
  • Distribution system setup
Features
Read full description

Allows you to fully configure and control your Neutrino Element Plus wireless power distribution and control system.

Screenshots

Mac Tools4 screens
Neutrino Element Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mac Tools at 5.0 against Neutrino Element Plus's 2.0. Neutrino Element Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Mac Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mac Tools ships an update every 23 months, Neutrino Element Plus every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mac Tools versus Neutrino Element Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMac ToolsNeutrino Element Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 18 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJS Products, Inc.Arboreal Systems

Customer experience

Mac Tools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Neutrino Element Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mac Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Neutrino Element Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mac Tools free?
Mac Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neutrino Element Plus free?
Neutrino Element Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mac Tools or Neutrino Element Plus?
Mac Tools is rated higher. Mac Tools averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Neutrino Element Plus averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mac Tools or Neutrino Element Plus have ads?
Neither Mac Tools nor Neutrino Element Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mac Tools or Neutrino Element Plus?
Mac Tools ships an update every 23 months, and Neutrino Element Plus every 18 months. Most recently, Mac Tools was updated on October 3, 2026 and Neutrino Element Plus on October 6, 2026.

Other comparisons