F vs Embraco ToolBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
F
This app helps professionals understand and comply with European F-Gas regulations. It provides tools for calculating refrigerant loads, determining leak detection frequencies, and identifying suitable process fluids for various equipment.
- F-Gas III regulation compliance
- Refrigerant load calculation
- Leak detection frequency guide
- Process fluid and solution recommendations
- Equipment and application specific guidance
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“F-Gas Solutions”, developed by Climalife, is a simple and educational application intended for professionals to deal with European regulation (EU) 2024/573 known as “F-Gas III” which entered into force on March 11, 2024 and relating to fluorinated greenhouse gases. This application offers different tools: - A load calculator to know the GWP of the process fluids (refrigerants, hydrocarbons, gas) that you use in your equipment and obtain the load in t Eq. CO2. Two essential criteria in the F-Gas regulations, in particular for the mandatory labeling of the charge on equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases. - A leak detection module to inform you about the frequency of leak detection checks necessary to carry out depending on the type of process fluid used. Leak checks are in fact mandatory for all refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pump and electrical switching equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases. - A “Climalife Certified F-Gas Solutions” module to inform you about all the process fluids available on the market and the solutions we recommend for new and existing equipment, in accordance with F-Gas regulations. Depending on the type of application (Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps, Domestic Refrigeration, Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration, Transport/Automotive, Fire Protection, Foams, Aerosols and Electrical Switches), and/or the equipment selected whether it is new or existing, you will find the solution adapted to your needs. Many process fluids are included in the application such as: Refrigerants such as: - HFOs: R-1234yf, R-1234ze, R-1336mzz(E), R-1132a, R-1224yd… - HFO / HFC: R-448A, R-449A, R-450A, R-452B, R-454B, R-454C, R-455A, R-513A, etc. - HFCs: R-23, R-32, R-134a, R-227ea, R-404A, R-407A, R-407F, R-410A, R-507A, R-508B, etc. - Hydrocarbons: R-170 (ethane), R-290 (propane), R-600a (isobutane) - Ammonia or even CO2 Special gases for electrical switches: g3, SF6… Gases for blowing agents: Solstice® GBA (HFO 1234ze), Cyclopentane, DME, N-Butane, Isopentane T, N-pentane T, Isobutane… Gases for aerosols: Propane, CO2, Propylene, DME… Gases used in fire protection: FK-5-1-12, HFC-227eaFE, HFC 23T, HFC 125T…
Embraco ToolBox
This utility app offers essential tools for refrigeration professionals. It includes product cross-referencing, a refrigerant slider, a distributor locator, and a unit converter. It also provides access to the company's product catalog and troubleshooting guides.
- Product cross-reference
- Refrigerant Slider
- Distributor locator
- Product catalogue
- Unit Converter
- Troubleshooting
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Embraco Toolbox is a free-to-use tool that provides very useful information for refrigeration installers, contractors, engineers and counter salespeople which offers several features such as: -Cross-reference between products -Refrigerant Slider -Distributor locator tool -Embraco’s product catalogue -Unit Converter -Capillary Table
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Embraco ToolBox at 100% against F's 33%. F's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). 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.
F ships an update every 2 months, Embraco ToolBox every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | F | Embraco ToolBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gestimat – Groupe Dehon | Embraco North America, Inc |
Customer experience
F
Embraco ToolBox
In-app purchases
F
No in-app purchases
Embraco ToolBox
No in-app purchases
