Comparison

CoolCalc vs Coolbench

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

Head to head
About

CoolCalc

Features
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CoolCalc is the offline HVAC field toolkit built for service technicians β€” run the numbers, document the job, and hand your customer a professional PDF report, all without a signal. No account. No cloud. No subscription lock-in. Buy once, use it forever. 8 FIELD CALCULATORS β€’ PT Chart β€” Instant pressure-temperature lookup, including A2L refrigerants β€’ Charge Check β€” Superheat & subcooling with built-in Target Superheat estimation β€’ Duct Sizer β€” Size round or rectangular ducts by airflow and velocity β€’ Airflow Quick Calcs β€” CFM, BTU, Delta T, tons, kW, and ACH in one tap β€’ Static Pressure β€” TESP diagnostics checklist β€’ Capacitor Test β€” Verify run/start capacitors against rated values β€’ Refrigerant Log β€” Track charge added and recovered per job β€’ System Quick Score β€” Fast health snapshot of the whole system A2L READY β€’ Built for the 2025 refrigerant transition β€” R-32, R-454B and more β€’ Safety-class flags and leak-check reference so you stay compliant CALCULATE β†’ DOCUMENT β†’ REPORT (the loop other tools don't have) β€’ Save any calculation straight into a job record β€’ Attach photos with captions, customer info, and system details β€’ Generate a clean, branded PDF report and share via email, AirDrop, or any app REFRIGERANT REFERENCE β€’ Quick PT data for R-410A, R-22, R-134a, R-32, R-454B and more β€’ Field-ready tables you can check in seconds PRIVACY FIRST β€’ No account, no server uploads β€” your jobs, photos, and reports stay on device β€’ Camera and Photos access requested only when you need it PRO UPGRADE β€” ONE-TIME OR SUBSCRIPTION β€’ Unlimited jobs and PDF exports, more photos per job β€’ Full refrigerant reference library β€’ Lifetime option: pay once, keep it for good Built by HVAC techs, for HVAC techs. Fast, focused, and made for the field β€” from the rooftop to the crawlspace. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-use-for-coolcalc Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicyforcoolcalc

About

Coolbench

Features
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Coolbench is the all-in-one toolkit for HVAC/R technicians β€” everything you reach for on a service call, in one fast, offline-first app. CHARGING ASSISTANT β€’ Live superheat and subcooling with instant ON-TARGET / ADD / RECOVER verdicts β€’ Saturation auto-computed from real refrigerant data (CoolProp) β€’ Save readings to job history and export a PDF report 30+ PRO CALCULATORS β€’ Target superheat, compression ratio, condenser split β€’ Airflow CFM, air velocity, duct sizing (round/rect/oval), static pressure β€’ Heat load (Manual-J-lite), psychrometrics, enthalpy, grains, dew point β€’ Electrical: voltage drop, wire size, 3-phase power, kW/HP/BTU β€’ Gas input, hydronic GPM, EER, furnace temp rise and more 150+ REFRIGERANTS & PT CHARTS β€’ Pressure–temperature tables with glide, bubble and dew points β€’ GWP, oil type and replaces / replaced-by lineage for each refrigerant EPA 608 EXAM PREP β€’ Hundreds of original practice questions β€” Core and Type I / II / III β€’ Study mode with instant feedback, plus a timed Exam mode with full review ACADEMY β€’ 10 field lessons: refrigeration cycle, charging, airflow, electrical, psychrometrics and more AI COACH (online) β€’ Ask HVAC questions and get clear, practical answers in the field β€’ Focused on HVAC/R topics only Coolbench works fully offline (except the AI Coach). No account, no ads, no tracking. Coolbench Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks all calculators, the full refrigerant set, premium EPA prep and the AI Coach. No subscription, ever. Coolbench is an educational reference tool. Always verify against manufacturer specifications and follow all applicable codes. β€”β€”β€” Coolbench Pro is a one-time purchase β€” no subscription, no recurring charges. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-use-coolbench-hvac-to/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicycoolbenchhvactool/home

Screenshots

CoolCalc4 screens
Coolbench4 screens

Verdict

The call

CoolCalc and Coolbench are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CoolCalc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Coolbench sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CoolCalc versus Coolbench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoolCalcCoolbench
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杰 ι™ˆMonirujjaman Monjil

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CoolCalc

Subscriptions2
  • CoolCalc Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • CoolCalc Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • CoolCalc Pro Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

Coolbench

One-time1
  • Coolbench Pro$12.99

Questions

Is CoolCalc free?
CoolCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coolbench free?
Coolbench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CoolCalc or Coolbench have ads?
Neither CoolCalc nor Coolbench shows ads.

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