Vacuum Link vs CPLinQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 βFavouritesβ 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.
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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Vacuum Link | CPLinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 5 months β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 β better | 11.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agilent Technologies, Inc | Chicago Pneumatic |
In-app purchases
Vacuum Link
No in-app purchases
CPLinQ
No in-app purchases









