BluVac vs The B
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
The B
This app serves HVAC/R contractors with a comprehensive resource for products, expert support, and troubleshooting. It offers training, NATE testing, and field tools, representing hundreds of manufacturers across Michigan and Northwest Ohio.
- Vast product inventory
- Expert support and troubleshooting
- Contractor training
- NATE testing
- Field tools and calculators
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Behler-Young is the complete source for the HVAC/R™ contractor. This means that in addition to our vast inventory of products, we provide expert support and troubleshooting, training for our customers, NATE testing, tools and calculators you can use in the field and on the job, and more! B-Y represents hundreds of manufacturers and we serve thousands of customers throughout Michigan and Northwest Ohio, through 16 branches and a 150,000 square foot distribution center in Kensington Park.
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Verdict
BluVac and The B both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The B's written reviews are positive against 36% of BluVac's. BluVac's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BluVac against 5.0 for The B. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of BluVac's written reviews are positive against 100% of The B's.
BluVac ships an update every 2 months, The B every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BluVac | The B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | measureQuick | The Behler-Young Company |
Customer experience
BluVac
The B
In-app purchases
BluVac
No in-app purchases
The B
No in-app purchases
