Comparison

MATCO TOOLS vs EEDM596FK

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

Head to head
About

MATCO TOOLS

This utility app transforms your smartphone into a sound and vibration detection tool. It assists technicians in identifying issues in vehicles and machinery by pinpointing rattles, squeaks, and grinding sounds. Requires additional hardware to function.

Highlights
  • Sound and vibration detection
  • Locates defective or worn parts
  • Analog and digital display options
  • Adjustable sound level settings
  • User information guide included
  • Background sound off-setting
Features
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The Matco Tools SmartEAR1 Sound & Vibration Detection app was developed to help assist the service technician in locating and finding defective or worn parts in automobiles, heavy machinery or industrial equipment where vibration, rattles, squeaks and grinding sounds would be associated making the task very difficult or impossible to diagnose. When used with our specially designed hardware kits your smartphone will be transformed into a state of the art Sound & Vibration Detection Technicians Tool allowing for ease of locating and finding those troubled areas. NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use this app. For information on how to purchase hardware please contact your local Matco Tools Distributor or call 1-866-BUY-TOOL**** Features: User friendly interface and intuitive operation. Sound level reading displays average, peak and real-time values. Sound level readings are displayed in either Analog or Digital. Analog and Digital readings have 2 display panels the user can choose from. Analog Meter or Analog Wave-Form. Digital Numeric or Digital Bar Graph. Background sound off-setting, sample rates, decibel off-setting can be manually be set. Reset/Refresh buttons reset/refresh values to default settings. Sound Level Reading Sampling Rate Decibel Off-set Master Volume Control User information guide includes informative facts about sound perception and permissible noise level exposure as well as a sound level comparison reference chart. Additional Information: Required: Any iOS device running iOS5.0+. Recommended: iPhone 4 and newer/ iPod Touch 4 and newer. Compatible: iPad 2 and newer.

About

EEDM596FK

This app acts as a companion for a digital multimeter, offering a Bluetooth remote display for easier testing of vehicle systems. It allows users to save and digitally share test results, including customer and vehicle details.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth remote display
  • One-person testing
  • Store results with customer info
  • Digitally share readings
  • Syncs with tool
Features
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App companion for your Snap-on Advanced Digital Multimeter. Includes Bluetooth remote display for one-person testing of brake lights, and other systems. Syncs with tool to conveniently store results with customer information i.e. license plate, make model etc. Digitally share readings in the shop and with customers. Snap-on, the worlds’ finest tools since 1920.

Screenshots

MATCO TOOLS4 screens
EEDM596FK3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EEDM596FK at 3.5 against MATCO TOOLS's 2.3. EEDM596FK also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). 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

EEDM596FK holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MATCO TOOLS's written reviews are positive against 40% of EEDM596FK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MATCO TOOLS ships an update every 6 months, EEDM596FK every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MATCO TOOLS versus EEDM596FK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMATCO TOOLSEEDM596FK
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings)3.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings813 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJS Products, Inc.Snap-on Inc.

Customer experience

MATCO TOOLS

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

EEDM596FK

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

MATCO TOOLS

No in-app purchases

None

EEDM596FK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MATCO TOOLS free?
MATCO TOOLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EEDM596FK free?
EEDM596FK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MATCO TOOLS or EEDM596FK?
EEDM596FK is rated higher. MATCO TOOLS averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while EEDM596FK averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.
Do MATCO TOOLS or EEDM596FK have ads?
Neither MATCO TOOLS nor EEDM596FK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MATCO TOOLS or EEDM596FK?
MATCO TOOLS ships an update every 6 months, and EEDM596FK every 10 days. Most recently, MATCO TOOLS was updated on October 3, 2026 and EEDM596FK on October 16, 2026.

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