53
BU Score
Solid
HVAC Load Calculator Manual J
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HVAC Load Calculator Manual J is an iOS app from Mike Watson in the Utilities category, currently rated 4.6★ across 22 ratings. Initial signal reads as no scraped reviews yet: judgment based on metadata only.
Our BU Score puts it at 53: Solid (established niche player). For a Utilities app, that means established niche player.
Track changes month-over-month in the Performance section below: live snapshot history and revenue forecast included.
📊 Performance Tracking LIVE
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💰 Forecast Revenue / mo
MODELRevenue forecast computed from BU's 234 trigger model on each snapshot. Calibrated against ground-truth from 58 verified-revenue apps.
🔬Forecast Breakdown — Why This Estimate?Top 5 of 5 triggers
Our ML model uses 200+ signals from public data. These are the most influential for this app:
| Paid app ($1.99)METRIC | +$2,800 | |
| Excellent rating (4.6★)METRIC | +$2,200 | |
| New app (3 months old)METRIC | −$700 | |
| Single-language (English only)METRIC | −$400 | |
| Pre-traction phase (22 ratings)METRIC | −$300 |
METRIC = structural app data · REVIEW = mined from user reviews · ✓ VERIFIED = Stripe-verified anchor (TrustMRR)
📈 Reviews Growth
LIVECumulative review count from first BU snapshot. Each point = a tracked update.
⭐ Rating Trend
LIVEAverage rating evolution. Updates with each new review batch.
🗓️ Snapshot Timeline
HISTORYEach bar shows a tracked update and the metric delta from the previous snapshot.
App Specs
🔐 Own this app? Claim & verify MRR →💾 46 MB🔞 4+📱 iOS 15.1+🔖 v1.10.3 (67)🔄 updated 1w ago🌐 EN📂 Utilities💰 Paid🚀 Launched 2026 (0y old)
📝 About this app
The Manual J HVAC Load Calculator is the one HVAC contractors actually want to use.
Stop overpaying for clunky, over-engineered calculators designed for engineers. HVAC Load Calculator brings professional Manual J calculations to your iPhone or iPad device — clean, modern, offline-ready, and built for the field.
BUILT FOR HVAC PROFESSIONALS
Unlike expensive desktop software shoehorned onto mobile, we designed this from scratch for techs working in the field. Large buttons you can tap with gloves on. Fast calculations while standing in a basement. Professional reports that win homeowner trust.
THREE LEVELS OF ACCURACY
Simple Mode – 8 inputs
Regional ZIP-code benchmarks and square-footage multipliers. Get an estimate in under 60 seconds with zero measurements. Perfect for quick quotes and initial sales conversations.
Moderate Mode – Standard Accuracy (Whole-House Block Load) – 15 inputs
Component-level factors: insulation quality, window types, foundation — with a conservative safety buffer. Prevents undersizing while staying accessible for non-engineers. The sweet spot for standard replacement jobs.
Pro Mode – Professional Grade (Detailed Whole-House Block Load) – 16 inputs + pro overrides
Full MJ8 physics: altitude-adjusted density, solar load factors, CLTD daily-range lag, and separated duct analysis. Maximizes equipment life and comfort — often right-sizing by 1+ ton. Best for new construction, high-performance builds, and detailed equipment sizing.
NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE
US Mode: ZIP code lookup with 28,000+ ZIP code climate database
International mode lets you enter your city, country, and local design temperatures directly — no ZIP code required. Choose your climate zone and moisture regime, and the calculator handles the rest.
Metric Units: Toggle between Imperial and SI (kW, m², m³/h) throughout the app and PDF reports
WORKS IN THE FIELD
Offline-First – No signal in the basement? No problem. Everything runs locally on your device.
Auto-Save Projects – Every calculation saves automatically. Never lose your work.
Professional PDF Reports – Generate and share detailed load reports from your phone or tablet.
Site Photo Documentation – Capture tagged photos, label by location and component, add notes, and include a professional photo appendix in your reports.
iPad & Tablet Support – Optimized layouts give you more room to work on-site or back at the office.
THE MATH YOU TRUST
Calculations follow ACCA Manual J 8th Edition methodology:
– Cooling BTU/hr (sensible and latent loads)
– Heating BTU/hr
– Recommended tonnage (rounded to 0.5 tons)
– Recommended furnace size (rounded to 5,000 BTU)
– Manual S equipment sizing guidance
– Kitchen/appliance heat gain per MJ8 Table 4
Tap "How Our Calculator Works" for a plain-English guide to every input and how it shapes your results.
WHY CONTRACTORS CHOOSE US
– Modern, intuitive interface that makes sense the first time you use it
– Dark mode and system theme support
– Fast performance, even on older devices
– Privacy-first: your data stays on your device
– Free to start — then $4.99/year
PERFECT FOR
HVAC contractors, installers, and service techs
Sales teams quoting new systems
Independent contractors building their business
International professionals working in metric
Home inspectors documenting HVAC systems
No account. No setup. Just open the app and get to work.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Stop overpaying for clunky, over-engineered calculators designed for engineers. HVAC Load Calculator brings professional Manual J calculations to your iPhone or iPad device — clean, modern, offline-ready, and built for the field.
BUILT FOR HVAC PROFESSIONALS
Unlike expensive desktop software shoehorned onto mobile, we designed this from scratch for techs working in the field. Large buttons you can tap with gloves on. Fast calculations while standing in a basement. Professional reports that win homeowner trust.
THREE LEVELS OF ACCURACY
Simple Mode – 8 inputs
Regional ZIP-code benchmarks and square-footage multipliers. Get an estimate in under 60 seconds with zero measurements. Perfect for quick quotes and initial sales conversations.
Moderate Mode – Standard Accuracy (Whole-House Block Load) – 15 inputs
Component-level factors: insulation quality, window types, foundation — with a conservative safety buffer. Prevents undersizing while staying accessible for non-engineers. The sweet spot for standard replacement jobs.
Pro Mode – Professional Grade (Detailed Whole-House Block Load) – 16 inputs + pro overrides
Full MJ8 physics: altitude-adjusted density, solar load factors, CLTD daily-range lag, and separated duct analysis. Maximizes equipment life and comfort — often right-sizing by 1+ ton. Best for new construction, high-performance builds, and detailed equipment sizing.
NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE
US Mode: ZIP code lookup with 28,000+ ZIP code climate database
International mode lets you enter your city, country, and local design temperatures directly — no ZIP code required. Choose your climate zone and moisture regime, and the calculator handles the rest.
Metric Units: Toggle between Imperial and SI (kW, m², m³/h) throughout the app and PDF reports
WORKS IN THE FIELD
Offline-First – No signal in the basement? No problem. Everything runs locally on your device.
Auto-Save Projects – Every calculation saves automatically. Never lose your work.
Professional PDF Reports – Generate and share detailed load reports from your phone or tablet.
Site Photo Documentation – Capture tagged photos, label by location and component, add notes, and include a professional photo appendix in your reports.
iPad & Tablet Support – Optimized layouts give you more room to work on-site or back at the office.
THE MATH YOU TRUST
Calculations follow ACCA Manual J 8th Edition methodology:
– Cooling BTU/hr (sensible and latent loads)
– Heating BTU/hr
– Recommended tonnage (rounded to 0.5 tons)
– Recommended furnace size (rounded to 5,000 BTU)
– Manual S equipment sizing guidance
– Kitchen/appliance heat gain per MJ8 Table 4
Tap "How Our Calculator Works" for a plain-English guide to every input and how it shapes your results.
WHY CONTRACTORS CHOOSE US
– Modern, intuitive interface that makes sense the first time you use it
– Dark mode and system theme support
– Fast performance, even on older devices
– Privacy-first: your data stays on your device
– Free to start — then $4.99/year
PERFECT FOR
HVAC contractors, installers, and service techs
Sales teams quoting new systems
Independent contractors building their business
International professionals working in metric
Home inspectors documenting HVAC systems
No account. No setup. Just open the app and get to work.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
🆕 What's New · v1.10.3 (67)
-Improved subscription reliability and stability.
Profile & Insights
Everything we know — and don't — about this app and its company.
Identification
- App name
- HVAC Load Calculator Manual J
- Developer
- Mike Watson
- Bundle ID
- com.productparty.hvacloadcalc
- App Store URL
- Open in App Store
- Category
- Utilities
- Content rating
- 4+
- Languages
- EN
Company
- Website
- Not found
- Tagline
- Product Party
- Description
- Product Party is a newsletter tailored for product enthusiasts and tech aficionados, delving into the art and science of creating outstanding products, advancing careers, and the convergence of innovation with AI. Click to read Product Party, by Mike Watson, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
- Founded
- Not found
- HQ / Address
- Not found
- Employees
- Not found
- Logo
- OG image
Revenue
- Verified revenue / mo
- Not found
- AI revenue estimate / mo
- Not found
- AI annual estimate
- Not found
- ML model estimate / mo
- $201/mo
- Top-grossing rank
- Outside top 100 in US Utilities
- All-time revenue
- Not found
- Pricing
- Not found
Founder
- Name
- Not found
- X / Twitter
- https://x.com/product_party
- https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7199186001926184961
- GitHub
- Not found
- X followers
- Not found
- Public statements
- Not found
Funding
- Total raised
- Not found
- Last round
- Not found
- Investors
- Not found
- Crunchbase
- Not found
- AngelList
- Not found
Press & Links
- Articles found
- Not found
- Listed on
- Not found
- Blog
- Not found
- Press / News
- Not found
Contacts & Socials
- Socials
- linkedin · twitter
- Not found
- Phone
- Not found
- Contact page
- Not found
- About page
- https://www.productparty.us/about
🌍Geographic ReachNot ranked
This app is currently outside the top 100 grossing in all 9 countries we monitor (US, UK, DE, FR, JP, CA, AU, BR, IN). Niche or new apps often launch this way — popularity rankings appear once daily revenue clears the regional threshold.
💰Pricing History$1.99 → $0.00 (-100%)
Profile is built from iTunes Lookup + developer site scrape + ML revenue model. Empty fields show "Not found" — additional sources (Crunchbase, X, IndieHackers, Acquire.com) coming.
Full revenue analysis
Read the article-style breakdown for HVAC Load Calculator Manual J: category rank, percentile, growth signal, comparable apps, and how the forecast is calibrated against verified-MRR anchors in this niche.
