Comparison

GaugeRemote vs IHWAP Diagnostics

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

Head to head
About

GaugeRemote

Features
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GaugeRemote is the remote control for the Retrotec DM-32 digital pressure and flow gauge, used for blower door and duct leakage testing. It shows the gauge's own screens, live, on your iPhone or iPad, and lets you work the gauge from across the building: • Live pressure, flow and fan readings, exactly as the gauge shows them • Set fan speed or a target pressure, nudge it up or down, and stop the fan • Choose the fan model, range, display mode, time averaging and baseline • Settings pages, @Pressure and the gauge's Diagnostics page (battery, network, link and firmware details) • The gauge's own language: English, German, French or Spanish • A link-health view that tells you plainly when the connection is weak and what to do How it connects GaugeRemote talks to the gauge over your local Wi-Fi network, or over the gauge's own Wi-Fi access point (its network name is DM32- followed by the gauge's serial number). It finds DM-32 gauges on the network by itself and remembers the ones you used. It needs a Retrotec DM-32 gauge with firmware 3.0; firmware 3.0 Builds 26 to 28 do not work over Wi-Fi, so update the gauge to the 3.0 release (free, with Retrotec's DM-32 Firmware Update page). It does not work with other gauges, including the DM32X. Try it without a gauge The connection screen's Simulator option runs a built-in simulated DM-32, so you can explore every screen first. Privacy GaugeRemote collects no personal data. It has no accounts, no analytics and no ads, and it talks only to your gauge on the local network. The few settings it keeps (the gauges you connected to and display preferences) stay on your device. Support: support@retrotec.com

About

IHWAP Diagnostics

This application assists with home weatherization by quantifying air leakage, calculating ventilation needs, and assessing duct system pressure against program standards. It helps prioritize air sealing and ensures compliance with energy efficiency guidelines.

Highlights
  • Zone Pressure Diagnostics (ZPD)
  • Total External Static Pressure (TESP) calculation
  • ASHRAE ventilation requirements
  • Leakage reduction potential estimation
  • ENERGY STAR compliance checks
Features
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Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) Diagnostics application for the University of Illinois. This app is the product of a collaboration between the Indoor Climate Research & Training Center’s Senior Weatherization Trainer, Nate Price, and me. The Zone Pressure Diagnostics (ZPD) function will quantify the connection between the house and a zone and between that zone and the outdoors. It will also estimate the total leakage reduction potential in the zone, which should assist with prioritizing air sealing measures. The Total External Static Pressure (TESP) function will calculate total pressure and the pressure caused by the various components of a duct system and compare them to Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) standards for recommended replacement options. The American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) function will calculate home ventilation requirements ensuring proper pollutant control and ENERGY STAR compliance.

Screenshots

GaugeRemote4 screens
IHWAP Diagnostics4 screens

Verdict

The call

GaugeRemote and IHWAP Diagnostics are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

GaugeRemote ships an update every 6 months, IHWAP Diagnostics every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GaugeRemote versus IHWAP Diagnostics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGaugeRemoteIHWAP Diagnostics
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRetrotec, Inc.Travis Jenkins

In-app purchases

None

GaugeRemote

No in-app purchases

None

IHWAP Diagnostics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GaugeRemote free?
GaugeRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IHWAP Diagnostics free?
IHWAP Diagnostics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GaugeRemote or IHWAP Diagnostics have ads?
Neither GaugeRemote nor IHWAP Diagnostics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GaugeRemote or IHWAP Diagnostics?
GaugeRemote ships an update every 6 months, and IHWAP Diagnostics every 5 months. Most recently, GaugeRemote was updated on November 11, 2026 and IHWAP Diagnostics on November 3, 2026.

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