Comparison

BaseCalc HVAC Calculator vs ColdRoomCalc

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

Head to head
About

BaseCalc HVAC Calculator

This professional tool offers 18 HVAC calculators for field use, including BTU, CFM, duct sizing, and psychrometrics. It saves calculation history, job records, and allows PDF export of worksheets. The app works offline and features a high-contrast interface for job sites.

Highlights
  • 18 HVAC calculators
  • BTU/CFM/Duct sizing
  • Psychrometric calculations
  • Refrigerant checks
  • Job records and worksheets
  • PDF export
  • Offline functionality
Features
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BaseCalc HVAC Calculator is an HVAC calculator for field math, worksheets, materials, and saved calculation history. Run BTU, CFM, duct sizing, airflow, psychrometrics, manufacturer-data refrigerant checks, planning load, hydronics, and other HVAC calculator arithmetic on site, then save the result for the job. 18 CALCULATORS FOR DAILY FIELD WORK • BTU ↔ Tons — convert between BTU/hr and refrigeration tons. • CFM from BTU — airflow from load and temperature rise/drop. • BTU from CFM — load from airflow and temperature difference. • Duct Sizing — round and rectangular duct from CFM and velocity. • Air Velocity — velocity from CFM and cross-sectional area. • Psychrometrics — total, sensible, and latent BTU/hr estimates at standard atmospheric pressure. • Refrigerant Lines — check entered manufacturer line data against an entered equivalent-length limit. • Superheat / Subcooling — record the exact target supplied by the equipment manufacturer. • Room Load — preliminary area-factor planning math using your supplied factor; not Manual J. • Heat Pump Balance — interpolate a bracketed balance point from entered manufacturer capacity data. • Hydronics — BTU, GPM, and ΔT relationships. • Mixed Air — mixed-air temperature from outdoor and return air. • Air Changes — ACH from CFM and room volume. • Evaporative Cooling — supply temperature and sensible air-side estimate. • Filter Velocity — filter face velocity; use manufacturer data for pressure drop. • O₂ Excess Air — theoretical dry-flue-gas dilution estimate from measured O₂; not a safety result. • Refrigerant Weight — additional charge from an entered manufacturer allowance and rate. • Outdoor Airflow — breathing-zone airflow arithmetic from user-supplied per-person and per-area rates. EVERY RESULT IS EXPLAINED • Explicit input validation, assumptions, and calculation boundaries. • Final arithmetic and a calculation breakdown where the supplied data supports one. • Saved local history so you keep a job-site record. BaseCalc HVAC is a professional reference tool. Always verify against current industry standards, manufacturer data, and local codes. The authority having jurisdiction has the final say. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ColdRoomCalc

Features
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ColdRoom Calc is a professional refrigeration calculation tool designed for HVAC-R technicians, contractors, engineers and cold storage professionals. Create a detailed cold room calculation by entering room dimensions, construction properties, door usage, product conditions, internal loads and operating requirements. KEY FEATURES • Cold room heat-load calculation • Positive-temperature, freezer and shock-freezer projects • Transmission load calculation • Air infiltration estimation • Product load calculation • Internal equipment and personnel loads • Defrost load consideration • Adjustable safety factor • Minimum, recommended and maximum compressor HP guidance • Evaporator and condenser capacity guidance • Expansion valve guidance • Detailed calculation breakdown • Professional PDF report generation • PDF sharing and printing • Local processing with no account required TRY IT FIRST Your first completed calculation and PDF report are free. After the free calculation, a ColdRoom Calc Pro monthly subscription is required to create and export unlimited calculations. COLDROOM CALC PRO • Unlimited cold room calculations • Unlimited professional PDF reports • Access to future engineering improvements • Monthly auto-renewable subscription • Cancel anytime through your Apple ID subscription settings IMPORTANT TECHNICAL NOTICE ColdRoom Calc provides preliminary engineering calculations and equipment guidance. Final equipment selection must be verified using manufacturer selection software, current product documentation, applicable standards and actual project conditions. ColdRoom Calc does not replace the professional judgment of a qualified refrigeration engineer or technician. No login is required. Calculations are processed locally on your device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sametnailcoban.com/privacy

Screenshots

BaseCalc HVAC Calculator4 screens
ColdRoomCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

BaseCalc HVAC Calculator and ColdRoomCalc are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. BaseCalc HVAC Calculator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month and ColdRoomCalc sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BaseCalc HVAC Calculator versus ColdRoomCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaseCalc HVAC CalculatorColdRoomCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBASEMAPPED LLCSamet Nail Coban

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BaseCalc HVAC Calculator

Subscriptions2
  • HVAC Pro Monthly$7.001 Month
  • HVAC Pro Yearly$50.001 Year
1 purchases

ColdRoomCalc

Subscriptions1
  • ColdRoom Calc Pro$3.991 Month

Questions

Is BaseCalc HVAC Calculator free?
BaseCalc HVAC Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ColdRoomCalc free?
ColdRoomCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BaseCalc HVAC Calculator or ColdRoomCalc have ads?
Neither BaseCalc HVAC Calculator nor ColdRoomCalc shows ads.

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