Comparison

VaDia+ vs Bear Control

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

Head to head

Diesel tank visualization

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About

VaDia+

Features

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Vadia+ is a software for iOS system which can be used to view current, maximum, minimum, and average vacuum in kPa or inHg from the VaDia device in real-time (via Bluetooth). What is more, the software allows to view streaming data graphs, check device status, and change settings. The application's main view allows to look for the nearby devices and connect to them to view the vacuum on all 4 channels. You can connect up to 4 devices in the same time.

About

Bear Control

Features

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Boreal Bruin Control is the app offered by Boreal Bruin for monitoring your tank. You'll stay informed about the level of your tank and also be able to see an approximate date for when it will be emptied.

Screenshots

VaDia+4 screens

Bear Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bear Control at none against VaDia+'s 1. Bear Control also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. VaDia+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bear Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VaDia+ ships an update every 2 months, Bear Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

VaDia+ versus Bear Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	VaDia+	Bear Control
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	62 MB	44 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Biocontrol	luis tejados

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VaDia+

One-time1

One-year licence$129.99

None

Bear Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VaDia+ free?

VaDia+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Bear Control free?

Bear Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do VaDia+ or Bear Control have ads?

Neither VaDia+ nor Bear Control shows ads.

Which is updated more often, VaDia+ or Bear Control?

VaDia+ ships an update every 2 months, and Bear Control every 3 months. Most recently, VaDia+ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bear Control on June 2, 2026.