Comparison

FTA vs ToolWorks

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

Head to head
About

FTA

This app is designed exclusively for authorized FIRST Robotics Competition Field Technical Advisors (FTAs) to streamline field operations during robotics events. It requires a specific access code to function, ensuring it's only used by designated personnel to enhance team support at competitions.

Highlights
  • Field operations management
  • Team support enhancement
  • Competition event management
  • Requires access code
  • Exclusive FTA use
Features
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This application is only for use by authorized FIRST Robotics Competition FTAs and requires an access code from FIRST. If you are not an FTA (FIRST Technical Advisor), please do not download this application as it will not function without an access key. This application is used by FTAs to more efficiently manage field operations at robotics competitions and thus provide better support to the teams. The competitions are run about two months out of the year. The 2026 games begin the first week of March. For more information on the robotics competitions please see: http://www.FirstInspires.org/frc

About

ToolWorks

Features
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Automate your tool tracking and equipment inventory management. ToolWorks helps you easily keep track of thousands of tools and manage inventory across multiple locations, resulting in significant reduction in indirect operating cost. Find out more @ https://www.toolworksapp.com/ Feature Rich Tool & Equipment Management Software - Track Tools, Bulk Items, Consumables and Equipment - Central Tool Catalog to keep log of tool across different job sites and tool rooms. - Order tools from Field - Transfer tools to others in Field - Scan and dispatch field orders as well as walk-up ad-hoc orders - Transfer inventory from one location to another - Multi level hierarchical Location support - Customize system behavior - Reports to keep you informed - Purchase Orders - Equipment Maintenance - Asset Depreciation Why ToolWorks? - Reduce your indirect cost by keeping accurate count of tools on hand and out in field. - Keep your field staff in field - No Specialized Training - Support for Barcode and QR Codes. - No Barcode? No Problem, track tools using simple text labels. - Do you know where you tools are? Keep track of tool ownership and prevent tool hoarding - Quick Field Ordering - Easy Field Transfers - Know exactly how many tools are on hand and in which place across you entire organization. - Just-In-Time Tool Reordering - Create orders ahead of time and efficiently tackle morning rush of new hires! - Prevent unnecessary tool inventory build up by knowing exact inventory count by location and facilitating tool transfer from one location to other rather than re-ordering new tools. - Configurable System

Screenshots

FTA1 screens
ToolWorks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ToolWorks at every 8 days against FTA's every 2 months. 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

FTA ships an update every 2 months, ToolWorks every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FTA versus ToolWorks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTAToolWorks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB41 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKerry DenHerderNalini Dalal

In-app purchases

None

FTA

No in-app purchases

None

ToolWorks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTA free?
FTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ToolWorks free?
ToolWorks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FTA or ToolWorks have ads?
Neither FTA nor ToolWorks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTA or ToolWorks?
FTA ships an update every 2 months, and ToolWorks every 8 days. Most recently, FTA was updated on September 9, 2026 and ToolWorks on September 8, 2026.

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