Comparison

VuSitu vs Aquaread BlueLink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VuSitu

Easily connect to water monitoring instruments to view, manage, and share water quality and quantity data. Configure, calibrate, and deploy instruments, view live readings, and set up logs. Securely store and share data through a cloud-based account.

Highlights
  • Connect to In-Situ instruments
  • View live water quality data
  • Configure and calibrate instruments
  • Create and manage log files
  • Secure cloud data storage
  • Share data via HydroVu
  • Instant graphing for readings
Features
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Connect the VuSitu mobile app to In-Situ Inc. water monitoring instruments and telemetry to easily view, manage and share water quality and quantity data. Use any Bluetooth-enabled mobile device to configure, calibrate and deploy your instruments, view live readings, and set up logs. Log in to your HydroVu account for secure data storage and sharing. A user-friendly walkthrough makes it easy to set up log files of all types, even with delayed starts or offset entry. View real-time data on multiple water quality parameters, run low-flow sampling events from your phone, and quickly share your data with colleagues via HydroVu. The VuSitu mobile app makes it easy to: • Interface with In-Situ Inc. instruments • Configure VuLink telemetry devices • Gather real-time water quality and water level data • Create logs and manage log data for all supported instruments • Open data files in Excel or parse into other systems • Securely store all data files in the cloud • Calibrate your instruments • Use instant graphing to determine when to start and stop readings • Receive firmware updates for connected instruments and communication devices with embedded automatic updates or custom downloaded files • View data for conductivity, optical dissolved oxygen (DO), ORP, pH, turbidity, water level/pressure, temperature, ammonium, nitrate, chloride sensors, chlorophyll a, phycocyanin (BGA-PC), phycoerythrin (BGA-PE), FDOM, crude oil, rhodamine WT, fluorescein WT • Define geographic locations with GPS coordinates and photos • Select measurement units • Run low-flow sampling events with your Aqua TROLL 400/500/600 using managed workflows on your phone VuSitu is currently available for the Level TROLL®, Rugged TROLL®, Aqua TROLL®, MPX4, VuLink®, RDO® Blue, and RDO® handheld instruments, for surface water, groundwater, coastal, wastewater, drinking water and aquaculture applications.

About

Aquaread BlueLink

Features
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Discover the all-new BlueLink app, the official companion for Aquaread water quality probes. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful monitoring station. With BlueLink, you can easily connect to your AquaProbe or AquaSonde via the BlueLink Bluetooth module to view, record, and analyze your environmental data in real time. Whether you are in the field or analyzing results later, BlueLink gives you full control over your water quality monitoring. Key Features: Real-Time Monitoring: View live data from your probe instantly, in both digital and graphical formats. Seamless Data Logging: Save your readings directly as CSV files. Easy Sharing & Access: Access your saved logs anytime to review, download, or share them on the go. Effortless Calibration: Calibrate every connected sensor quickly and accurately right from the app. Fully Customizable: Enjoy total flexibility by choosing exactly which parameters and units you want to display. Want to learn more? Visit the official Aquaread website for full details: https://www.aquaread.com/products/bluetooth-and-telemetry/bluelink

Screenshots

VuSitu4 screens
Aquaread BlueLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aquaread BlueLink at fortnightly against VuSitu's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VuSitu ships an update every 6 weeks, Aquaread BlueLink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VuSitu versus Aquaread BlueLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVuSituAquaread BlueLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIn-Situ Inc.NKE INSTRUMENTATION

In-app purchases

None

VuSitu

No in-app purchases

None

Aquaread BlueLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VuSitu free?
VuSitu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aquaread BlueLink free?
Aquaread BlueLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VuSitu or Aquaread BlueLink have ads?
Neither VuSitu nor Aquaread BlueLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VuSitu or Aquaread BlueLink?
VuSitu ships an update every 6 weeks, and Aquaread BlueLink fortnightly. Most recently, VuSitu was updated on November 2, 2026 and Aquaread BlueLink on October 31, 2026.

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