Comparison

BDI by ControlPoint vs McElroy Vault

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

Head to head

About

BDI by ControlPoint

Features

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Capture and upload data from our bead integrity testing device, BDI. ControlPoint's BDI app captures data from our BDI bead integrity testing device and transmits it to http://www.jointmanager.com for analysis and archival.

About

McElroy Vault

Features

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Dig Deep Into Your Fusion Jobsite Performance The Vault allows more data to be associated with each joint report that's collected on your jobsite. The easy-to-use interface quickly shows the number of jobs associated with your account and the number of joints recorded on each individual jobsite. Records can be sorted by operator, machine used, job and more to gain greater insights into your operations.

Screenshots

BDI by ControlPoint3 screens

McElroy Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BDI by ControlPoint at every 4 months against McElroy Vault's every 25 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

BDI by ControlPoint ships an update every 4 months, McElroy Vault every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

BDI by ControlPoint versus McElroy Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BDI by ControlPoint	McElroy Vault
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months — better	Every 25 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	16.4
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ControlPoint	McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

BDI by ControlPoint

No in-app purchases

None

McElroy Vault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BDI by ControlPoint free?

BDI by ControlPoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is McElroy Vault free?

McElroy Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BDI by ControlPoint or McElroy Vault have ads?

Neither BDI by ControlPoint nor McElroy Vault shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BDI by ControlPoint or McElroy Vault?

BDI by ControlPoint ships an update every 4 months, and McElroy Vault every 25 months. Most recently, BDI by ControlPoint was updated on November 6, 2026 and McElroy Vault on November 12, 2026.