The B vs CPS Link Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
CPS Link Pro
Connect multiple wireless sensors for comprehensive diagnostic measurements. Build custom systems for quick tasks or complex full-home diagnostics with advanced analytics. Expand your capabilities with a range of available sensors.
- Connect multiple wireless sensors
- Comprehensive diagnostic measurement system
- Flexible system for custom measurement needs
- Advanced analytics for diagnostics
- Supports HVAC/R service needs
- Interconnectivity with future sensors
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CPS Link Pro™ is a powerful, easy-to-use application that connects multiple CPS wireless sensors together at one time to create the world’s most comprehensive diagnostic measurement system. The flexibility of this patented system enables users to add sensors as required to perform quick one-step measurement tasks or more complex full home, facility or system diagnostics with analytics. A range of high quality wireless sensors are available to accommodate most common HVAC/R service needs, with more innovative sensor solutions in various levels of release and development. Interconnectivity between the CPS Link app and future sensors remains a primary criterion to provide users with the flexibility of building their own custom measurement systems, over time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CPS Link Pro at none against The B's shown. CPS Link Pro also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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 The B against 5.0 for CPS Link Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
The B ships an update every 9 months, CPS Link Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The B | CPS Link Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Behler-Young Company | CPS Products |
Customer experience
The B
CPS Link Pro
In-app purchases
The B
No in-app purchases
CPS Link Pro
No in-app purchases
