Comparison

Vacuum Link vs EquipmentCloud® Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Vacuum Link

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Vacuum Link installs on your Apple mobile device. It is customizable to let you select the parameters you want to control and monitor. It also offers recording and plotting capability. Data can be easily exported to your computer for display, sharing, and analysis. Connectivity is achieved through Agilent's serial/bluetooth adapter part number: X3514-68003 **Easy vacuum pump control with your mobile phone** It is easily customizable, allowing you to build a ‘Favourites’ list of the parameters you want to manage. **Smart connectivity at hand** A new way to be connected to your work: export and share device data easily and quickly **Smart features for a modern platform** Vacuum Link installs on your Apple mobile device. It allows real time monitoring of the parameters of your choice, and offers recording capability: data can be exported to your computer to be displayed and shared. Creating log files is easy and sharing them is extremely quick using the regular features available on virtually any cell phones. Log files help users review the pump parameters in a spreadsheet. Plotting parameters variations in time can be done using the dedicated icon.

About

EquipmentCloud® Mobile

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EquipmentCloud® Mobile is an app for machine manufacturers to work effectively and productively and to stay up to date - whether in the field at the machine, at the customer site or during service visits. The cloud-based app provides a machine-centric view of relevant information and data that can be accessed anytime, anywhere. STAY UP TO DATE • Browse, filter and retrieve machine master data, journal entries, issues, key figures and documents • Push notifications for maintenance and ticket status changes • Update service procedures on the move • Keep your team informed - anytime, anywhere • News feeds: share service, training and event information as news CONSISTENT SYNCHRONISATION • Access relevant machine data and information across all devices • Quick overview on the smartphone - detailed analysis on the PC • Create new tickets or journal entries, including images, with just a few clicks • Perform maintenance and inspections directly at the customer site using online checklists • Team benefits from more effective collaboration SECURE • Highest security standards for all data (machine, user & media data) • End-to-end encryption using TLS 1.2 / 1.3 standard • Hosted in the Oracle Cloud in Frankfurt, Germany EASY AND INTUITIVE USER EXPERIENCE • Easy and intuitive to use when handling service cases at the customer's site • Live support via interactive video calls - around the clock and from any location • Identify individual machines with QR code scanner • Identify machine and model hierarchies via in-app search function NO PASSWORD MAYHEM • One sign-in with existing credentials - no additional PINs or usernames required • Stay signed in and never miss an update again HIGH-PERFORMANCE • Choose your own synchronization frequency • Download multiple document types such as .DOC, .PDF and .ZIP • Unlimited number of users accessing the application • Possibility of unlimited expansion of machines to be monitored CUSTOMER CENTRIC AND AGILE • Feedback button in the app for requests, suggestions and tips • Customer-oriented expansion of functionality Note: To log in to the EquipmentCloud® Mobile, you can either register for 30 days free of charge as a demo user or your company must have a valid EquipmentCloud® annual license. Click here to register for demo access: https://equipmentcloud.io/

Screenshots

Vacuum Link4 screens
EquipmentCloud® Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EquipmentCloud® Mobile at every 5 weeks against Vacuum Link's every 18 months. Vacuum Link's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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

Vacuum Link ships an update every 18 months, EquipmentCloud® Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Vacuum Link versus EquipmentCloud® Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVacuum LinkEquipmentCloud® Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgilent Technologies, IncKontron AIS GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Vacuum Link

No in-app purchases

None

EquipmentCloud® Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vacuum Link free?
Vacuum Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EquipmentCloud® Mobile free?
EquipmentCloud® Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vacuum Link or EquipmentCloud® Mobile have ads?
Neither Vacuum Link nor EquipmentCloud® Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vacuum Link or EquipmentCloud® Mobile?
Vacuum Link ships an update every 18 months, and EquipmentCloud® Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, Vacuum Link was updated on September 23, 2026 and EquipmentCloud® Mobile on September 20, 2026.

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