BluVac vs ICM Controls
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.
ICM Controls
This app helps users find aftermarket replacement parts for OEM products and browse the company's catalog. It also locates nearby distributors, allows enrollment in a loyalty program for rewards, and provides access to technical support.
- Part number lookup
- Aftermarket product catalog
- Distributor locator
- Customer loyalty program enrollment
- Rewards tracking
- Technical support access
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Use this app to: (1) Look up ICM part number as the aftermarket replacement for your OEM product. (2) Look up ICM aftermarket product catalog. (3) Find a distributor near you. (4) Enroll into ICM Customer Loyalty Program (for contractors in US and Canada). (5) Scan the "Scan to Get Rewards" card shipped inside eligible ICM products. (6) Check rewards earned in your Loyalty Program account. (7) Claim ICM free products! (8) Contact ICM technical support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BluVac at 5.0 against ICM Controls's 1.0. BluVac also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). ICM Controls's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
BluVac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
BluVac ships an update every 2 months, ICM Controls every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BluVac | ICM Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | measureQuick | ICM controls corp |
Customer experience
BluVac
ICM Controls
In-app purchases
BluVac
No in-app purchases
ICM Controls
No in-app purchases
