Comparison

SMART Service Tool vs AK

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

AK

Features
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Make service easy with the free AK-CC Connect app. Via a Danfoss Bluetooth display you can connect to an AK-CC case controller and get a visual overview of the display functions. The app ensures smooth interaction with a Danfoss AK-CC case controller in a user-friendly design. Use AK-CC Connect to: • Get an overview of the operation status of the case controller • View alarm details and get tips for on-site troubleshooting • Monitor live graphs for main parameters • Get easy access to main controls like Main Switch, Defrost and Thermostat cut-out temperature • Manually override outputs • Get the controller up and running with Quick Setup • Copy, save and e-mail setting files

Screenshots

SMART Service Tool1 screens
AK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SMART Service Tool at every 3 weeks against AK's every 14 months. AK's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMART Service Tool ships an update every 3 weeks, AK every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SMART Service Tool versus AK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMART Service ToolAK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodrigo MirandaDanfoss A/S

In-app purchases

None

SMART Service Tool

No in-app purchases

None

AK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMART Service Tool free?
SMART Service Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AK free?
AK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMART Service Tool or AK have ads?
Neither SMART Service Tool nor AK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMART Service Tool or AK?
SMART Service Tool ships an update every 3 weeks, and AK every 14 months. Most recently, SMART Service Tool was updated on September 22, 2026 and AK on September 14, 2026.

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