Comparison

Vacuum Link vs CPLinQ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€˜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.

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CPLinQ

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Manage and configure your fleet of Chicago Pneumatic connected tools - Control your tightenings and work sequences - Maintain your tool - Analyze your work - Lock and find your tools

Screenshots

Vacuum Link4 screens
CPLinQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vacuum Link at none against CPLinQ's shown. Vacuum Link also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). CPLinQ's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 18 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· 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, CPLinQ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Vacuum Link versus CPLinQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVacuum LinkCPLinQ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 months β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better11.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgilent Technologies, IncChicago Pneumatic

In-app purchases

None

Vacuum Link

No in-app purchases

None

CPLinQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vacuum Link free?
Vacuum Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPLinQ free?
CPLinQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vacuum Link or CPLinQ have ads?
CPLinQ shows ads; Vacuum Link does not.
Which is updated more often, Vacuum Link or CPLinQ?
Vacuum Link ships an update every 18 months, and CPLinQ every 5 months. Most recently, Vacuum Link was updated on October 10, 2026 and CPLinQ on September 16, 2026.

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