Comparison

Ruud Calcu Save vs BluArch

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

Head to head
About

Ruud Calcu Save

This app helps HVAC contractors calculate and present cost savings for homeowners when replacing residential HVAC systems. It generates professional reports comparing different system options and current industry standards, which can be emailed to customers.

Highlights
  • Calculate HVAC replacement cost savings
  • Compare multiple system options
  • Generate graphical reports
  • Email reports to customers
  • Compare against industry minimum standards
Features
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The Ruud Calcu Save mobile app provides on-the-go access for contractors to calculate cost savings for homeowners by comparing residential HVAC system replacement options. Made of the good stuff: The Ruud Calcu Save app uses Copeland's Online Product Information (OPI) database for Ruud Heating & Cooling products to give contractors the ability to generate reliable, accurate, graphical reports. Beautiful reports, in 3 easy steps: 1. Enter in a few parameters relevant to the specific residential HVAC task, such as current system efficiency standards and their considered replacement options. 2. After the details of the job are entered into the app, the app generates a professional-looking report that shows annual cost savings of high efficiency systems. 3. Email your customers or even yourself a copy of the reports generated. More than meets the eye: The Ruud Calcu Save app offers up to three replacement system options, which are also compared with current industry minimum standards, for the contractor and the homeowner. This will allow homeowners to more easily choose a replacement HVAC system to meet their particular needs.

About

BluArch

This app simplifies HVAC system installation and servicing for contractors. It uses Bluetooth to connect with eligible air systems, allowing for quick setup, monitoring of operating parameters, and easy troubleshooting of alarms and system status directly from a phone.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth system setup
  • Monitor operating parameters
  • Verify system setup
  • Diagnose alarms
  • Step-by-step parts replacement
Features
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We’ve Designed BluArch for Contractors to offer the industry’s most powerful, intuitive, and easy-to-use app. Whether you’re on a residential service call or installing 40 units at a major site, the free BluArch app’s Bluetooth® capability – paired with an enabled HVAC system -- makes set-up and troubleshooting simpler than ever. With BluArch and eligible air systems, you can easily: Install - Set up systems quickly and easily with the new Bluetooth® setup - Monitor operating parameters from your phone while charging outdoor units - Verify system setup with access to system operating status - Quickly check for alarms Service - Diagnose active alarms and alarm history - Check system operating status - Easy step-by-step parts replacement and system setup

Screenshots

Ruud Calcu Save4 screens
BluArch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BluArch at 4.8 against Ruud Calcu Save's 4.3. Ruud Calcu Save's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

BluArch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 25 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruud Calcu Save ships an update every 2 months, BluArch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ruud Calcu Save versus BluArch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuud Calcu SaveBluArch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (39 ratings)4.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCopeland LPRheem Manufacturing Company

Customer experience

Ruud Calcu Save

All ratings36 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BluArch

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

None

Ruud Calcu Save

No in-app purchases

None

BluArch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruud Calcu Save free?
Ruud Calcu Save is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BluArch free?
BluArch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ruud Calcu Save or BluArch?
BluArch is rated higher. Ruud Calcu Save averages 4.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while BluArch averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do Ruud Calcu Save or BluArch have ads?
Neither Ruud Calcu Save nor BluArch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruud Calcu Save or BluArch?
Ruud Calcu Save ships an update every 2 months, and BluArch monthly. Most recently, Ruud Calcu Save was updated on October 21, 2026 and BluArch on October 22, 2026.

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