Comparison

BluVac vs testo Smart

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

testo Smart

This app supports measurements for refrigeration, HVAC, and heating systems. It also aids in food safety, frying oil quality, and indoor climate monitoring. Quickly interpret data, create digital reports with photos, and send them via email.

Highlights
  • All-in-one system measurements
  • Graphical display of measured values
  • Digital PDF/CSV measurement reports
  • Email report sharing
  • Leak test analysis
  • Automatic refrigerant charging
  • Indoor air quality monitoring
Features
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- All in one: The testo Smart App supports you with measurements on refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating systems, as well as in ensuring the safety and quality of food and frying oil, and in monitoring indoor climate and storage conditions. - Fast: Graphically descriptive display of measured values, e.g. as a table, for quick interpretation of results. - Efficient: Create digital measurement reports including. photos as PDF/ CSV files on site and send them via e-mail. The testo Smart App is compatible with the following Bluetooth®-enabled measuring instruments from Testo: - Thermal imager testo 860i for smartphones - All Testo Smart Probes - Digital manifolds testo 550s/557s/558s/550i/570s and testo 550/557 - Digital refrigerant scale testo 560i - Vacuum pump testo 565i - Flue gas analyzer testo 300/310 II/310 II EN - Vacuum gauge testo 552 - Clamp meter testo 770-3 - Volume flow hood testo 420 - Compact HVAC measuring instruments - Frying oil tester testo 270 BT - Temperature meter testo 110 Food - Dual purpose IR and penetration thermometer testo 104-IR BT - Data loggers 174 T BT & 174 H BT - Online data loggers testo 160, testo 162 & testo 164 GW Applications with the testo Smart App Refrigeration systems, air conditioning systems and heat pumps, heating systems, indoor air quality: - Leak test: Recording and analysis of the pressure drop curve. - Superheat and subcooling: Automatic determination of condensation and evaporation temperature and calculation of superheat / subcooling. - Target superheat: Automatic calculation of target superheat - Automatic refrigerant charging by weight, by superheat, by subcooling, and by target superheat - Vacuum measurement: Graphical progress display of the measurement with indication of start and differential value Indoor climate monitoring: - Indoor air quality: automatic calculation of the dew point and wet-bulb temperature - Temperature, humidity, lux, UV, pressure, CO2: the right data logger for every application – from a single solution to an online monitoring system" Ventilation systems: - Volume flow: After the intuitive input of the duct cross-section, the app calculates the volume flow fully automatically. - Diffuser measurements: simple parameterisation of the diffuser (dimensions and geometry), comparison of the volume flows of several diffusers when setting up a ventilation system, continuous and multi-point average calculation. Heating systems: - Flue gas measurement: Second screen function in combination with testo 300 - Measurement of gas flow and static gas pressure: Also possible parallel to the flue gas measurement (delta P) - Measurement of flow and return temperatures (delta T) Thermography: - Determining Delta T on heating, refrigeration/air conditioning, and industrial systems - Detecting hot/cold spots - Assessing the risk of mold Food safety: Temperature Control Points (CP/CCP): - Seamless documentation of measured values to fulfill HACCP specifications - Individually definable limit values and measurement comments within the App for each measurement point - Reporting and data export for regulatory requirements and internal quality assurance Frying oil quality: - Seamless documentation of measured values as well as calibration and adjustment of the measurement instrument - Individually definable limit values and measurement comments within the App for each measurement point - Reporting and data export for regulatory requirements and internal quality assurance --------------------------------------------------------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.testo.com/en/company/privacy-policy-app

Screenshots

BluVac4 screens
testo Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BluVac at 5.0 against testo Smart's 2.7. BluVac also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (36% vs 16%). testo Smart's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. testo Smart sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. BluVac asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BluVac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: testo Smart has 167 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 16% of testo Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BluVac versus testo Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluVactesto Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.7 (167 ratings)
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews — better16.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2167 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManifold Cloud Services Ltd.Testo SE & Co. KGaA

Customer experience

BluVac

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

testo Smart

All ratings167 ratings
Positive35.9%
Neutral13.2%
Negative50.9%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive16.3%
Neutral17.6%
Negative66.0%

Bugs and requests

BluVac

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

testo Smart

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App won't connect to devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inability to save favorite refrigerants
  • Measurement data not displaying properly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add option to toggle Bluetooth discovery
  • Improve Bluetooth range
  • Add ability to customize colors and graphs
  • Improve data export functionality
  • Add option to name sensors
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  • Improve multi-probe support
  • Integrate more features from physical devices

In-app purchases

None

BluVac

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

testo Smart

Subscriptions4
  • Multi-site measurement7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Air balancing7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Multi-site measurement$69.901 Year
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  • Air balancing$99.901 Year
One-time1
  • Logging digital manifold$44.99

Questions

Is BluVac free?
BluVac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is testo Smart free?
testo Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BluVac or testo Smart?
BluVac is rated higher. BluVac averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while testo Smart averages 2.7 from 167 ratings.
Do BluVac or testo Smart have ads?
Neither BluVac nor testo Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BluVac or testo Smart?
BluVac ships an update every 2 months, and testo Smart every 2 months. Most recently, BluVac was updated on September 9, 2026 and testo Smart on September 20, 2026.

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