Comparison

BluVac vs yDrives

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth gauge connection
  • Timed evacuation tests
  • Decay test functionality
  • Detailed results viewing
  • mQ Assist integration
  • Pro Report feature
  • Connect up to 6 gauges
Features
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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.

About

yDrives

Access alarm descriptions and troubleshooting guides for Yaskawa AC drives instantly. This professional tool provides essential information for commissioning and service, including links to user manuals. Supports a wide range of Yaskawa drive models.

Highlights
  • Quick alarm descriptions
  • Troubleshooting guides
  • Links to user manuals
  • Support for multiple Yaskawa drive models
  • Multilingual alarm descriptions
  • Offline access to information
Features
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The 'yDrives - VFD help' app provides quick access to alarm descriptions of Yaskawa AC drives. In a second you get a full alarm description, troubleshooting guide and even a link to the latest user manual. App greatly helps by commissioning and service giving you the necessary information when you need it and where you need it. It is small but really feature-full application. A professional tool for professionals, must have in your First Aid Kit. Currently supported drives: A1000, D1000, E7, F7, G7, J1000, L1000A, P7, P1000, R1000, U1000, V7, V74X, V1000, VS mini, Z1000. The app is in English. For most popular drives the main alarms descriptions are also available in Russian, Português, Spanish and French. DISCLAIMER: This app IS NOT affiliated with Yaskawa Electric Corporation or any of its affiliates!

Screenshots

BluVac4 screens
yDrives4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BluVac at 5.0 against yDrives's 4.2. BluVac also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). yDrives's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. yDrives sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BluVac asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BluVac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: yDrives has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of BluVac's written reviews are positive against 0% of yDrives's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BluVac ships an update every 2 months, yDrives every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BluVac versus yDrives: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluVacyDrives
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings218 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermeasureQuickEvgeny Makarenkov

Customer experience

BluVac

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative59.1%

yDrives

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

BluVac

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

yDrives

One-time1
  • All Drives$1.99

Questions

Is BluVac free?
BluVac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is yDrives free?
yDrives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BluVac or yDrives?
BluVac is rated higher. BluVac averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while yDrives averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do BluVac or yDrives have ads?
Neither BluVac nor yDrives shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BluVac or yDrives?
BluVac ships an update every 2 months, and yDrives every 5 weeks. Most recently, BluVac was updated on October 12, 2026 and yDrives on October 24, 2026.

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