Comparison

SMART Service Tool vs SMART Pro/R Service Tool

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

Head to head
About

SMART Service Tool

This tool helps HVACR technicians quickly convert pressure to temperature and calculate superheat/subcooling using refrigerant data. It offers selectable units, customizable displays, and the ability to record and email data.

Highlights
  • Pressure to temperature conversion
  • Superheat and subcooling calculation
  • Selectable units of measure
  • Digital or analog display modes
  • Record and email data
  • Over 65 refrigerants supported
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The Parker Sporlan SMART Service Tool, along with unique Bluetooth Low Energy sensors, allows quick pressure to temperature conversion and automatic calculation of superheat and subcooling by utilizing essential refrigerant data in the app. Contractors and technicians will enjoy the user friendly design and precise calculations (based on National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Refrigerant Properties). Features: • Selectable units of measure • User defined display – Display data in digital or simulated analog modes • Ability to record and e-mail data from within the app • More than 65 refrigerants (pure and mixtures) are available. The Bluetooth Low Energy sensors are offered for sale from Sporlan Division of Parker Hannifin. About Sporlan Division: From the 1947 launch of the Catch-All®, the world’s first molded core filter-drier, to today’s intricate electronic valve and controller packages, for over 80 years Sporlan has set the industry standard for the development and manufacture of leading edge HVACR components. About Parker Hannifin: Founded in 1918, Parker Hannifin Corporation is the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. About Semireg Industries: Based out of Minnesota, Semireg Industries, LLC develops award-winning software applications that integrate with hardware using Bluetooth Low Energy, WiFi and USB. Applications developed by Semireg enable users to understand complex systems with intuitive control of sensors and data visualizations.

About

SMART Pro/R Service Tool

This tool helps HVACR technicians quickly calculate superheat and subcooling using embedded refrigerant data and Bluetooth sensors. It allows for data recording, custom PDF report generation, and sharing of findings.

Highlights
  • Temperature and pressure difference calculation
  • Superheat and subcooling calculation
  • Embedded refrigerant data
  • Record data and generate PDF reports
  • Customizable display and selectable units
  • Over 115 refrigerants supported
Read full description

The Parker Sporlan SMART Pro/R Service Tool, along with unique Bluetooth Low Energy sensors, provides temperature and pressure differences, and quickly calculates superheat and subcooling by utilizing embedded refrigerant data. Contractors and technicians will enjoy the user friendly design and precise calculations based on National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Refrigerant Properties. Features: • Ability to record data, generate custom PDF reports, and share data files or reports from within the app • Customizable display – The calculated results in the order you prefer. • Selectable units of measure • More than 115 refrigerants (pure and mixtures) are available. The Bluetooth Low Energy sensors are offered for sale from Sporlan Division of Parker Hannifin. About Sporlan Division: From the 1947 launch of the Catch-All®, the world’s first molded core filter-drier, to today’s intricate electronic valve and controller packages, for over 80 years Sporlan has set the industry standard for the development and manufacture of leading edge HVACR components. About Parker Hannifin: Founded in 1918, Parker Hannifin Corporation is the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. About Semireg Industries: Based out of Minnesota, Semireg Industries, LLC develops award-winning software applications that integrate with hardware using Bluetooth Low Energy, WiFi and USB. Applications developed by Semireg enable users to understand complex systems with intuitive control of sensors and data visualizations.

Screenshots

SMART Service Tool1 screens
SMART Pro/R Service Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMART Service Tool at 75% against SMART Pro/R Service Tool's 11%. SMART Service Tool also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMART Service Tool holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SMART Service Tool's written reviews are positive against 11% of SMART Pro/R Service Tool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMART Service Tool ships an update every 3 weeks, SMART Pro/R Service Tool every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SMART Service Tool versus SMART Pro/R Service Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMART Service ToolSMART Pro/R Service Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (21 ratings) — better1.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodrigo MirandaParker Hannifin Corporation

Customer experience

SMART Service Tool

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

SMART Pro/R Service Tool

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

In-app purchases

None

SMART Service Tool

No in-app purchases

None

SMART Pro/R Service Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMART Service Tool free?
SMART Service Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMART Pro/R Service Tool free?
SMART Pro/R Service Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMART Service Tool or SMART Pro/R Service Tool?
SMART Service Tool is rated higher. SMART Service Tool averages 3.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while SMART Pro/R Service Tool averages 1.5 from 24 ratings.
Do SMART Service Tool or SMART Pro/R Service Tool have ads?
Neither SMART Service Tool nor SMART Pro/R Service Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMART Service Tool or SMART Pro/R Service Tool?
SMART Service Tool ships an update every 3 weeks, and SMART Pro/R Service Tool every 6 weeks. Most recently, SMART Service Tool was updated on November 1, 2026 and SMART Pro/R Service Tool on November 2, 2026.

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