Heat Engineer vs AirPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heat Engineer
This app assists heating engineers and surveyors in collecting property data for heating system installations. It supports heat loss reports for various technologies and includes tools for sound assessments and quick estimations. Data is automatically saved for later review and amendment.
- Heat loss survey for BS EN 12831, CIBSE, and MCS standards
- MCS 020 sound assessment for Air Source Heat Pumps
- Quick heat loss estimator tool
- Automatic data saving and history for amendments
- Room-by-room heat loss calculation
- Photo capture for rooms and installation locations
- Fuel comparisons and running cost calculations
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Heat Engineer has been designed to help heating engineers and surveyors gather information about a property for the installation of a heating system. The options available for heat loss reports are renewable technologies such as Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, Biomass or conventional fossil fuels. Please visit our website to create an account and watch our training videos. www.heat-engineer.com Heat Engineer Software Ltd is an Industrial Associate Supporter of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering. ----Heat Engineer has three functions ---- 1 - Heat Loss survey, designed to meet BS EN 12831, CIBSE Domestic Heating Design Guide and MCS standards. When the survey is completed you can send it to your account at www.heat-engineer.com 2 - MCS 020 Planning Standards, sound assessment for Air Source Heat Pumps. 3 - A quick heat loss estimator tool. -----Important useful feature---- Every entry made is automatically saved in the app’s history so you can revisit any time to amend either your sound assessment or heat loss survey. For MCS 020 Sound assessments this is particularly useful if you don’t know the sound power decibel rating whilst on site and haven’t yet decided which manufacturer to use. You can use the app on site to record data you have and revisit your history to update the project once you’re back in the office. We now have a LiDAR feature. 1----Heat Loss Survey---- Complete a site survey for a room by room heat loss calculation. The parameters within this app are detailed so calculations can be carried out following the domestic heating design guide and requirements to meet MCS standards. This tool is for collecting details of a property so you can then send it to an online Heat Engineer account. If you are a Heat Engineer account holder at www.heat-engineer.com then you can review your survey and produce a detailed heat loss report. Take photos for each room and installation locations. • Pre-populated drop down lists for room names and options to add custom names. • Pre-populated drop down lists and options to add custom description and U values for all building materials, walls, floors, windows, doors, ceilings and roof. • For ‘complex rooms’, rooms with lofted/vaulted ceilings and roof an option to select which image profile, so measurement and wall types can quickly be entered. • Current Emitter selection, quickly select the radiator profile image from our list and enter the height and length. Heat Engineer online www.heat-engineer.com will calculate the output based on the designed flow temperature in the final report. • Send completed survey to a Heat Engineer account online at www.Heat-Engineer.com • Surveys submitted for the heat loss calculation the ‘internal room design temperatures’ and ‘air changes per hour ‘will be based on the room name and age of the room. Energy kWh demand and running costs is calculated using degree day data. Fuel comparisons are also available. 2----MCS 020 Planning Standards, sound assessment for Air Source Heat Pumps- To ensure a proposed Air Source Heat Pump installation is a ‘permitted development’ for sound conditions use this app if you’re an MCS installer for the handover pack. • Enter any manufacturer and model name • Enter the A weighted sound power (dB) level for the chosen model (you can change this information in the history when you decide which model you want to install) • Enter a description of assessment position • Take and add a photo of the assessment position for your final PDF report • A clear indication of assessment results • Send a two page PDF report of the completed MCS 020 assessment to your office via email 3----Heat Loss Estimator---- This heat loss estimator tool has been designed to provide heating estimations on Power kW and Energy kWh demands for domestic and commercial properties. The tool provides approximations to aid the quotation / tendering process before a project is accepted.
AirPro
This tool helps you calculate the right size for air conditioners, heat pumps, and furnaces. It provides detailed analysis of heating and cooling costs, energy consumption, and temperature data. You can also evaluate domestic hot water needs and financial aspects like payback periods.
- BTU estimation for HVAC systems
- Monthly heating and cooling cost calculation
- Energy consumption and temperature analysis
- Domestic hot water needs evaluation
- Financial analysis including payback periods
- Data export to CSV and PDF reports
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Welcome to AirPro, a user-friendly tool for everyone that wants to install an air conditioner, heat pump or any type of furnace. AirPro will assist you in finding the right size of the unit, showing you monthly costs for heating and cooling and domestic hot water, monthly energy consumption, monthly and daily temperatures. Beside the BTU estimation, it allows you to experiment with various base temperatures, heating and cooling temperatures, and smart schedules for system off, providing a custom-tailored approach that suits every individual's needs. You will have all the data for the daily, monthly and annual electricity consumption, energy production, electricity cost, heating degree days, cooling degree days and much more. If you are using a Gas Furnace, you will obtain the analysis for gas burned through the year, gas cost per Therms, kWh, m3, Mcf or Gallons. If you are using an Oil Furnace, you will obtain the analysis for daily (monthly/ annual) usage of oil in Liters (Litre) or Gallons. Also we covered the Wood Furnace, and you will have the results in m3 or Cords. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. AirPro's expansive features present an array of system evaluations, encompassing Heat Pumps, Air Conditioners, Electric Heaters, and Gas, Oil, and Wood furnaces. With this extensive range of options, AirPro ensures you have all the information you need to find the system that aligns best with your circumstances and preferences. Data visualization is made easy and professional with AirPro. It offers high-quality charts for intuitive understanding of your system's performance. Need to share or store this information? No problem. AirPro lets you export your data in a convenient CSV format or create comprehensive PDF reports for any variant. But AirPro isn't just about heating and cooling. It extends its analytical prowess to help you evaluate the domestic hot water needs of various types of premises, whether it's a cozy house, multi-story flats, hospital, hotel, office, or a school. On top of all these features, AirPro brings a powerful financial aspect to the table. It provides detailed financial analysis, giving you a clear picture of daily and monthly thermal energy consumption, financial comparisons, payback periods, and net present value (NPV) calculations. This financial insight empowers you to make informed decisions, not just for the comfort of your space, but also for the health of your wallet. AirPro is more than an app—it's your comprehensive, all-in-one tool for thermal energy analysis. It's designed to be a handy assistant, always ready to provide data-driven insights, ensuring you make well-informed decisions about your heating and cooling systems. Experience the power of smart thermal energy management today with AirPro. If you have any questions or suggestions or you need a technical support, please let us know at support@pvsolcast.com. Terms and Conditions link: https://sites.google.com/view/pvfterms/home Privacy Policy link: https://sites.google.com/view/airpropolicy/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Heat Engineer at none against AirPro's shown. Heat Engineer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). AirPro's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Heat Engineer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AirPro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Heat Engineer ships an update every 2 months, AirPro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heat Engineer | AirPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heat Engineer Software Ltd | Igor Ilijovski |
Customer experience
Heat Engineer
AirPro
In-app purchases
Heat Engineer
- MCS 020 PDF Report Token$2.99
AirPro
- AirPro Premium - Monthly$7.991 Month
- AirPro Premium - Annual$29.991 Year





