CPS Link vs BluVac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CPS Link
Connect multiple wireless sensors to create a comprehensive diagnostic measurement system. Perform quick single measurements or complex full system diagnostics with analytics. Expand your system over time with new sensor solutions.
- Connect multiple wireless sensors
- Comprehensive diagnostic measurement system
- Perform quick measurements
- Complex system diagnostics with analytics
- Expandable sensor system
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CPS Link™ is a powerful, easy-to-use application that connects multiple CPS wireless sensors together at one time to create the world’s most comprehensive diagnostic measurement system. The flexibility of this patented system enables users to add sensors as required to perform quick one-step measurement tasks or more complex full home, facility or system diagnostics with analytics. A range of high quality wireless sensors are available to accommodate most common HVAC/R service needs, with more innovative sensor solutions in various levels of release and development. Interconnectivity between the CPS Link app and future sensors remains a primary criterion to provide users with the flexibility of building their own custom measurement systems, over time.
BluVac
Connect to compatible vacuum gauges via Bluetooth to perform detailed system evacuations. Features timed tests, decay tests, and data recording. Offers advanced reporting, multiple gauge connections, and geolocation for enhanced screenshots.
- Bluetooth gauge connection
- Timed evacuation tests
- Decay test functionality
- Detailed results viewing
- mQ Assist integration
- Pro Report feature
- Connect up to 6 gauges
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Easily connect and perform detailed system evacuations with your BluVac+ Pro, BluVac+ LTE, and BluVac+ Micro vacuum gauges via Bluetooth. With the BluVac+ Pro, you can perform timed evacuation and decay tests, set target times, and view detailed results. For BluVac+ LTE and Micro, quickly record and display essential data. The app now features mQ Assist integration for evacuation guidance, an improved interface, and geolocation tracking for enhanced screenshots. Additional upgrades include a new Pro Report feature, the ability to connect up to 6 BluVac gauges simultaneously, and the option to rename gauges by their function (e.g., Pump, Core Tool, System). Plus, the decay test will now only start once the evacuation rate hits zero.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BluVac at 5.0 against CPS Link's 1.9. BluVac also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 13%). CPS Link's advantage is ratings volume (154 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BluVac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CPS Link has 154 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of CPS Link's written reviews are positive against 36% of BluVac's.
CPS Link ships an update every 3 weeks, BluVac every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CPS Link | BluVac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (154 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 154 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CPS Products, Inc. | Manifold Cloud Services Ltd. |
Customer experience
CPS Link
BluVac
Bugs and requests
CPS Link
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Bluetooth connectivity problems
- Inconsistent readings and measurements
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Update app to fix compatibility issues
- Improve customer support and responsiveness
- Provide better documentation and troubleshooting guides
BluVac
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CPS Link
No in-app purchases
BluVac
No in-app purchases
