SMART Service Tool vs Diagnostic Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Diagnostic Tool
Quickly resolve error codes for Control Techniques' drives with this tool. It includes wiring diagrams for setup and fault finding, plus direct access to global technical support contact information.
- Error code lookup
- Wiring diagrams
- Fault finding assistance
- Technical support contacts
- Supported product list
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Diagnostic Tool is a fast and simple tool, which allows users of Control Techniques' drives to quickly solve any error codes that the drive may show. Built within the app are easy to locate wiring diagrams for first time setup and fault finding with links to the relevant comprehensive manuals. The app also has full contact details of the technical support teams around the world to aid you with technical assistance The following products on the app are: Unidrive M Powerdrive F300 Elevator Drive Unidrive SP Commander SK Digitax ST Mentor MP
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Diagnostic Tool at 5.0 against SMART Service Tool's 4.0. Diagnostic Tool also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). SMART Service Tool's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Diagnostic Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SMART Service Tool's written reviews are positive against 100% of Diagnostic Tool's.
SMART Service Tool ships an update every 3 weeks, Diagnostic Tool every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMART Service Tool | Diagnostic Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rodrigo Miranda | Control Techniques Limited |
Customer experience
SMART Service Tool
Diagnostic Tool
In-app purchases
SMART Service Tool
No in-app purchases
Diagnostic Tool
No in-app purchases
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