Taco Tools vs BluVac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taco Tools
Easily select centrifugal pumps for hydronic heating and cooling systems. View pump performance characteristics for specific flow and head conditions. Access Taco product literature and contact technical support directly.
- Centrifugal pump selection
- Performance characteristic viewing
- Hydronic heating/cooling system application
- Access to product literature
- Direct technical support contact
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An application for the selection of Centrifugal Pumps manufactured by Taco, Inc. This application allows the user to quickly select a pump for application to Hydronic Heating and/or Cooling Systems and view the performance characteristics of the selected pump for a specified Flow & Head Condition. In addition, this App will allow users easy access to all published Taco Product Literature and direct access to the Taco Technical Support Department.
BluVac
Connect to compatible vacuum gauges via Bluetooth to perform detailed system evacuations. Features timed tests, decay tests, and data recording. Offers advanced reporting, multiple gauge connections, and geolocation for enhanced screenshots.
- Bluetooth gauge connection
- Timed evacuation tests
- Decay test functionality
- Detailed results viewing
- mQ Assist integration
- Pro Report feature
- Connect up to 6 gauges
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Easily connect and perform detailed system evacuations with your BluVac+ Pro, BluVac+ LTE, and BluVac+ Micro vacuum gauges via Bluetooth. With the BluVac+ Pro, you can perform timed evacuation and decay tests, set target times, and view detailed results. For BluVac+ LTE and Micro, quickly record and display essential data. The app now features mQ Assist integration for evacuation guidance, an improved interface, and geolocation tracking for enhanced screenshots. Additional upgrades include a new Pro Report feature, the ability to connect up to 6 BluVac gauges simultaneously, and the option to rename gauges by their function (e.g., Pump, Core Tool, System). Plus, the decay test will now only start once the evacuation rate hits zero.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BluVac at every 2 months against Taco Tools's every 5 months. BluVac also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Taco Tools ships an update every 5 months, BluVac every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taco Tools | BluVac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taco, Inc. | measureQuick |
Customer experience
Taco Tools
BluVac
In-app purchases
Taco Tools
No in-app purchases
BluVac
No in-app purchases
