# Vacuum Gauge vs ARCOS Mobile Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Vacuum Gauge at 5.0 against ARCOS Mobile Plus's 1.3. ARCOS Mobile Plus's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 67 months) and ratings volume (246 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Vacuum Gauge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARCOS Mobile Plus has 246 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Vacuum Gauge ships an update every 67 months, ARCOS Mobile Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vacuum Gauge | ARCOS Mobile Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacuum-gauge/id962473307/reviews)** | [1.3 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-plus/id1635568283/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **246** |
| Positive reviews | — | 2.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 67 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iPREPpress LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/390888386) | [ARCOS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967247732) |

## What reviewers say

### Vacuum Gauge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacuum-gauge/id962473307)

This app connects to DigiVac vacuum gauges via Bluetooth to remotely monitor, log, and alarm vacuum pressure readings. It's ideal for vacuum pump testing, leak detection, and sharing data for analysis or warranty purposes.

**Highlights:** Remote Bluetooth monitoring, Real-time vacuum pressure viewing, Data logging with adjustable intervals, Customizable alarm notifications, Data sharing for analysis and reporting, Troubleshooting leaks and pump performance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ARCOS Mobile Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-plus/id1635568283)

This application helps utility employees respond to callouts, view their schedules and rosters, and receive notifications. It's designed to streamline daily operations and responses to unplanned events.

**Highlights:** Respond to callouts, View schedule, View rosters, Receive notifications, Manage daily operations, Handle unplanned events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Better user interface design than previous version
- 🔐 Facial recognition login capability
- 📈 Continuous improvement and updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly logs users out unexpectedly
- ⏳ Infinite loading screens on startup
- 🔄 Requires frequent app restarts to function
- 💥 Crashes immediately upon opening
- 🔐 Login failures and authentication issues

**Reported bugs**

- App logs out without warning or notification
- Login credentials rejected after updates
- Infinite loading screen on first app open
- App crashes immediately after December update
- Biometric login prompts not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Ability to view callout history and details
- Employee status color coding (who's working, on vacation, etc.)
- Automatic text notification when auto-logged out
- Adjustable font size within app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vacuum Gauge free?

Vacuum Gauge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ARCOS Mobile Plus free?

ARCOS Mobile Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vacuum Gauge or ARCOS Mobile Plus?

Vacuum Gauge is rated higher. Vacuum Gauge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ARCOS Mobile Plus averages 1.3 from 246 ratings.

### Do Vacuum Gauge or ARCOS Mobile Plus have ads?

Neither Vacuum Gauge nor ARCOS Mobile Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vacuum Gauge or ARCOS Mobile Plus?

Vacuum Gauge ships an update every 67 months, and ARCOS Mobile Plus monthly. Most recently, Vacuum Gauge was updated on October 8, 2026 and ARCOS Mobile Plus on October 16, 2026.

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