Comparison

BluVac vs AirMaxx Mobile

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

AirMaxx Mobile

This app simplifies HVAC system analysis by calculating fan airflow and static pressure performance. Input basic system data and four static pressure measurements to receive clear visual reports on system status. It includes tutorials for accurate measurements.

Highlights
  • Fan airflow performance calculation
  • Static pressure performance calculation
  • Visual system status reports
  • Tutorials for static pressure measurements
  • Simple and clean interface
  • Measurement inputs and calculations for verification
Features
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The easiest way to quickly calculate Fan Airflow Performance and Static Pressure Performance for HVAC Systems installed in a home or commercial building. Here's how it works: 1 - Collect simple nameplate information from the customers HVAC system 2 - Take four static pressure measurements 3 - The app does the rest! You'll get clean, easy-to-understand visual representations of the status of their system (see screenshots for samples) Included in the app is some helpful tutorials and articles that will help you get started in understanding how to take proper total external static pressure measurements to calculate airflows. Some additional benefits: - Simple & clean interface - Test results are displayed visually for easy understanding - Measurement inputs & calculations displayed for verification

Screenshots

BluVac4 screens
AirMaxx Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BluVac at 5.0 against AirMaxx Mobile's 4.5. AirMaxx Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

BluVac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BluVac ships an update every 2 months, AirMaxx Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BluVac versus AirMaxx Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluVacAirMaxx Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManifold Cloud Services Ltd.National Comfort Institute, Inc.

Customer experience

BluVac

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

AirMaxx Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BluVac

No in-app purchases

None

AirMaxx Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BluVac free?
BluVac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirMaxx Mobile free?
AirMaxx Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BluVac or AirMaxx Mobile?
BluVac is rated higher. BluVac averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AirMaxx Mobile averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do BluVac or AirMaxx Mobile have ads?
Neither BluVac nor AirMaxx Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BluVac or AirMaxx Mobile?
BluVac ships an update every 2 months, and AirMaxx Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, BluVac was updated on September 9, 2026 and AirMaxx Mobile on June 25, 2026.

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