ASHRAE
For hVAC engineers, mechanical contractors, and building facility managers requiring precise, code-compliant calculation utilities.
ASHRAE 365
Snapshot
Who is ASHRAE?
Providing specialized HVAC engineering utilities and professional resources for the ASHRAE community. Streamlining complex mechanical calculations and industry compliance for engineers and contractors.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 4Last updated
ASHRAE 365
v2025.v3.0
1.1y ago
Publisher DNA
What defines ASHRAE?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
HVAC engineering and professional productivity tools
Scale
indie
Target audience
HVAC engineers, mechanical contractors, and building facility managers requiring precise, code-compliant calculation utilities.
Signature Patterns
- •Focus on professional engineering utilities for HVAC&R industry
- •Direct digital translation of industry-standard calculation methods
- •Mixed monetization model utilizing both free utilities and paid professional tools
- •Project-based data management features across business-category apps
Portfolio momentum
With only one release in the last six months and a majority of the portfolio classified as abandoned, development is currently focused on maintenance rather than expansion.
Portfolio
What does ASHRAE ship?
Apps
7 apps analysed
Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.
Based on 2 of 7 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (1)
- United States2 / 2
Core markets (2/2 apps)
Rivals
Who does ASHRAE compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(1)
Both apps target HVAC technicians with digital pressure-temperature calculation tools, creating direct competition for field utility.
Contenders(5)
Both applications target HVAC technicians with pressure-temperature calculation tools, creating direct competition for the same professional user base.
Both apps target HVAC technicians, but they serve distinct workflow needs: ASHRAE HVAC PT Chart provides technical reference data, while Contactor manages the supply chain and procurement process.
Both apps target HVAC technicians with pressure-temperature calculation tools, creating direct competition for field reference utility.
Both applications target HVAC technicians and contractors, competing for utility space on mobile devices during field work.
Both apps target HVAC technicians with field-utility tools, creating a functional overlap in the daily workflow of contractors. While the target app focuses on refrigerant data, the rival captures the same audience through certification training and readiness checks.
Same space(8)
This app provides a broader range of technical specifications, including oil types and environmental impact data, alongside standard refrigerant calculations.
This app focuses on industrial refrigeration applications, specifically supporting ammonia and common freon refrigerants.
This utility provides a similar reference function but includes specific bubble and dew point data for refrigerant mixtures.
This app targets the certification phase of a technician's career rather than daily field reference tasks.
This tool expands the scope from simple reference charts to active system diagnostics and repair guidance for HVAC technicians.
This app prioritizes offline accessibility and privacy, serving technicians who operate in connectivity-restricted environments.
This app integrates hardware-based sensor data for real-time field measurements, contrasting with the software-only approach of the source app.
This tool combines refrigerant property data with proprietary Bluetooth hardware sensors for automated field calculations.
New entrants(1)
This tool addresses the industry transition to new refrigerants while providing broader engineering calculators for duct sizing.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on ASHRAE
Bottom line
ASHRAE, Inc. maintains a stable, utility-driven portfolio that provides high-value technical tools to a specific professional audience. Their success is tied to the continued relevance of their engineering standards rather than mobile-first engagement metrics.
Frequently asked questions
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 7
- With full intel:
- 0
- With overview:
- 7
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- no
