Comparison

AC Commission Pro vs RefCert

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

Head to head
About

AC Commission Pro

Features
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AC Commission Pro โ€” Certificates for AC & Refrigeration Engineers Create professional, F-Gas compliant commissioning and service certificates on site in minutes โ€” for air conditioning, refrigeration and freezer systems. Built by an engineer, for engineers who want to finish the paperwork before they leave site. Now covers refrigeration & freezer work Not just AC. Commission and service cold rooms, freezers, walk-ins, display cabinets, condensing units and pack systems โ€” with defrost settings, controller setpoints and operating temperatures. Choose from 23 refrigerants, each tagged with its ASHRAE Standard 34 safety group (A1, A2L, A3, B2L) and GWP for accurate F-Gas reporting. Everything you need on site โ€ข Commissioning & Service Certificates โ€” pressure test, vacuum test, electrical readings, on-site times and digital signatures. Professional PDF generated instantly. โ€ข Job Sheets โ€” record work, parts, photos, mileage and times; share a branded PDF by email, Messages, AirPrint or Files. โ€ข OCR Data Plate Scanner โ€” point the camera at a data plate and the model and serial are read automatically. No typing, no mistakes. โ€ข QR Asset Labels โ€” stick a QR label on the unit; scan it any time to pull up that unit's full service history. โ€ข Per-system history โ€” every unit's installs, services and job sheets in one place, VRF-aware so multi-outdoor systems group correctly. โ€ข Refrigerant van stock โ€” track cylinders, log usage and recovery, and generate F-Gas audit reports. โ€ข Company branding โ€” your logo, company details and accreditation numbers on every certificate. Your data is safe โ€ข Works offline โ€” no signal needed on site. โ€ข One-tap iCloud backup and restore โ€” switch phones and get everything back in seconds. โ€ข Your records stay on your device and in your iCloud. Nothing is shared without you. Made for the field Fast, clean and simple โ€” designed for iPhone and iPad, so you can fill in a certificate one-handed on a rooftop or review it on a bigger screen back in the van. Download and start your free trial today. Spend less time on paperwork and more time on the tools. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ac-commission-pro.co.uk/privacy.html

About

RefCert

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RefCert is a professional commissioning and certification platform designed exclusively for HVAC contracting businesses, mechanical engineering firms, and facilities management companies. Built for field engineers and commissioning technicians, RefCert streamlines the entire commissioning workflow โ€” from site setup through to final certification report โ€” replacing paper-based processes with a fast, reliable mobile-first tool. Key Features: -Create and manage multiple client sites and job numbers -Record outdoor and indoor unit specifications, model numbers, and serial numbers -Log F-Gas refrigerant data including charge weights and COโ‚‚ equivalents -Capture strength tests, pressure tests, and vacuum readings -Record live commissioning data: discharge/suction pressures, air-on/air-off temperatures -AI-powered technical manual lookup for instant access to installation guides and error codes -Generate professional PDF/Excel commissioning reports for clients and compliance records -Full offline support โ€” works on site without internet connectivity -Dark mode support- Who is RefCert for? RefCert is sold directly to HVAC contracting companies and engineering organisations for use by their employed technicians and field engineers. It is not a consumer application. Subscriptions are purchased by the business through our website, and access is then provided to the company's engineering team. RefCert helps businesses meet industry compliance requirements, reduce paperwork, and deliver professional commissioning documentation to their clients.

Screenshots

AC Commission Pro4 screens
RefCert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RefCert at none against AC Commission Pro's 10. RefCert also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. AC Commission Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. RefCert asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
AC Commission Pro versus RefCert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAC Commission ProRefCert
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.515.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMON TONY PASLEYTFINDER LTD

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AC Commission Pro

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Solo$79.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
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  • Small Team$499.001 Year
  • Team$799.001 Year
  • Business$999.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 AI Tokens$9.99
  • 500 AI Tokens$29.99
  • 2000 AI Tokens (Best Value)$79.99
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  • 5000 AI Tokens$149.99
None

RefCert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AC Commission Pro free?
AC Commission Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RefCert free?
RefCert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AC Commission Pro or RefCert have ads?
Neither AC Commission Pro nor RefCert shows ads.

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