Comparison

RefCert vs AC Visit Reporter

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

Head to head
About

RefCert

Features
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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 — from site setup through to final certification report — 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 CO₂ 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 — 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.

About

AC Visit Reporter

Streamline air-conditioning site surveys and quotations. Automatically calculate installation requirements, materials, and costs. Generate professional PDF reports and quotes directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Automated capacity and pipe-size suggestions
  • Materials calculation for installation components
  • Single, multi-split, and ducted system planning
  • Equipment matching by brand and capacity
  • Automated cost calculations for labor and materials
  • Customizable quotation and visit report PDFs
  • Customer email sharing with branding
Features
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AC Visit Reporter helps air-conditioning professionals complete structured site surveys, calculate installation requirements and create professional customer quotations. Automated features include: • Capacity suggestions calculated from room type, dimensions and volume • Automatic pipe-size selection based on unit capacity • Materials calculations for pipework, trunking, cables, drainage, pumps, ducting, vents, plenums and supports • Single-split, multi-split and ducted-system planning • Equipment matching by selected brand, unit type and required capacity • Automated labour, materials, accessories and additional pipework costs • Separate editable quotation variants for selected brands • Automatic deposit, remaining balance and total calculations • Short or fully detailed customer quotation PDFs • Visit-report PDFs containing notes, maps, photographs and drawings • Customer email sharing and configurable company branding Complete Survey-to-Quote Workflow 1. Upload Your Pricing Template Before using the quotation feature, simply import your company's pricing template into the app. The template can include: • Air conditioning equipment prices • Installation materials • Labour rates • Accessories and consumables • Company mark-up rules This allows every quotation to be generated using your own pricing structure. 2. Capture The Site Survey Record all project information directly from your phone: • Split, Multi-Split, VRF/VRV and Ducted systems • Room-by-room survey data • Pipe routes and lengths • Electrical requirements • Condensate solutions • Installation notes • Customer requirements • Photos with annotations and mark-ups 3. Automatic Material Calculation Based on the survey data entered, the app automatically calculates: • Refrigerant pipe sizes and lengths • Trunking quantities • Electrical materials • Condensate components • Mounting accessories • Additional installation requirements 4. Instant Quote Generation The calculated materials are automatically matched against your uploaded pricing template. The app then generates: • Equipment costs • Material costs • Labour costs • Project totals No spreadsheets. No manual calculations. No duplicated work. 5. Professional PDF Report Generate a complete PDF package containing: • Customer information • Technical survey details • Room-by-room data • Site photographs • Engineering notes • Material schedules • Project quotation 6. Send The Quote Before Leaving Site Once reviewed, the quotation and survey report can be emailed directly to the customer from the app. Link to quote data template: https://optimpro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Quote_data_template.xlsx Record multiple rooms, indoor and outdoor units, system photographs, electrical requirements, access restrictions and installation notes during the visit. Ducted units serving multiple rooms are grouped correctly, while materials are totalled without unnecessary repetition. AC Visit Reporter includes a 30-day free trial. Continued access requires an auto-renewing monthly or annual Pro subscription. The applicable price and subscription terms are displayed before purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.optimpro.co.uk/privacy-policy

Screenshots

RefCert4 screens
AC Visit Reporter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RefCert at Free against AC Visit Reporter's $24.99. RefCert also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

RefCert is free to download; AC Visit Reporter costs $24.99 up front. AC Visit Reporter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. RefCert asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
RefCert versus AC Visit Reporter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefCertAC Visit Reporter
PriceFree — better$24.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTFINDER LTDEagles Tribe ltd

In-app purchases

None

RefCert

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AC Visit Reporter

Subscriptions2
  • Annual Pro1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual Pro1 Month trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is RefCert free?
RefCert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AC Visit Reporter free?
AC Visit Reporter costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do RefCert or AC Visit Reporter have ads?
Neither RefCert nor AC Visit Reporter shows ads.

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