Comparison

GaugeRemote vs BluVac

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

Head to head
About

GaugeRemote

Features
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GaugeRemote is the remote control for the Retrotec DM-32 digital pressure and flow gauge, used for blower door and duct leakage testing. It shows the gauge's own screens, live, on your iPhone or iPad, and lets you work the gauge from across the building: • Live pressure, flow and fan readings, exactly as the gauge shows them • Set fan speed or a target pressure, nudge it up or down, and stop the fan • Choose the fan model, range, display mode, time averaging and baseline • Settings pages, @Pressure and the gauge's Diagnostics page (battery, network, link and firmware details) • The gauge's own language: English, German, French or Spanish • A link-health view that tells you plainly when the connection is weak and what to do How it connects GaugeRemote talks to the gauge over your local Wi-Fi network, or over the gauge's own Wi-Fi access point (its network name is DM32- followed by the gauge's serial number). It finds DM-32 gauges on the network by itself and remembers the ones you used. It needs a Retrotec DM-32 gauge with firmware 3.0; firmware 3.0 Builds 26 to 28 do not work over Wi-Fi, so update the gauge to the 3.0 release (free, with Retrotec's DM-32 Firmware Update page). It does not work with other gauges, including the DM32X. Try it without a gauge The connection screen's Simulator option runs a built-in simulated DM-32, so you can explore every screen first. Privacy GaugeRemote collects no personal data. It has no accounts, no analytics and no ads, and it talks only to your gauge on the local network. The few settings it keeps (the gauges you connected to and display preferences) stay on your device. Support: support@retrotec.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth gauge connection
  • Timed evacuation tests
  • Decay test functionality
  • Detailed results viewing
  • mQ Assist integration
  • Pro Report feature
  • Connect up to 6 gauges
Features
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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.

Screenshots

GaugeRemote4 screens
BluVac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BluVac at every 2 months against GaugeRemote's every 6 months. BluVac also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

GaugeRemote ships an update every 6 months, BluVac every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GaugeRemote versus BluVac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGaugeRemoteBluVac
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRetrotec, Inc.measureQuick

In-app purchases

None

GaugeRemote

No in-app purchases

None

BluVac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GaugeRemote free?
GaugeRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BluVac free?
BluVac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GaugeRemote or BluVac have ads?
Neither GaugeRemote nor BluVac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GaugeRemote or BluVac?
GaugeRemote ships an update every 6 months, and BluVac every 2 months. Most recently, GaugeRemote was updated on November 11, 2026 and BluVac on November 2, 2026.

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