Comparison

Honeywell MasterLink vs INDS Data Manager (IDM)

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

Head to head
About

Honeywell MasterLink

This app allows technicians to wirelessly configure and calibrate electronic volume correctors and cellular modems for gas metering solutions. It provides an intuitive dashboard for routine maintenance checks and displays the overall health status of instruments. Users can download logs and monitor critical parameters with live graphing.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity
  • Configuration and calibration of volume correctors
  • Cellular modem management
  • Intuitive health status dashboard
  • Download consumption, event, and alarm logs
  • Live graphing of critical parameters
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MasterLink is a Mobile App used for Configuration and Calibration of Electronic Volume Correctors and Cellular Modems used in Gas Metering Solution. MasterLink is capable of connecting to these Metering Instruments Wirelessly using Bluetooth Low Energy as the Technician comes in the vicinity of these instruments and completes all routine maintenance operations with minimal User Interaction. By the time the Technician completes the Physical inspection of the device, routine checks are completed and presented in an intuitive and interactive dashboard. This enables user to quickly determine the overall health status of the instrument in a single screen. MasterLink also supports downloading consumption logs, event logs and alarm logs from the instrument and sharing them via email. There is also a live graphing functionality that lets you monitor critical parameters.

About

INDS Data Manager (IDM)

This app allows pilots to wirelessly upload flight-critical databases to their aircraft's avionics using an iPad. It streamlines the data update process, saving time and reducing costs for operators.

Highlights
  • Wireless database upload to avionics
  • Direct database download to iPad
  • Filter services by update phase
  • Filter services by aircraft tail and service type
  • Streamlined data update process
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INDS Data Manager (IDM) by Jeppesen and Honeywell provides pilots and operators, who subscribe to INDS services, the ability to seamlessly upload their flight-critical databases directly to the Honeywell avionics, through a wireless connection, to the aircraft using an iPad and a supported wireless gateway. This iPad application is a first for the aviation industry. With the proper aircraft equipment and configuration, it greatly improves efficiencies in the data update process. By combining the data distribution and data loader process into one simple tool, it saves pilots and operators time and cost uploading the aircraft with flight-critical information each cycle. AIRCRAFT HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS: • Aspen Avionics CG200P + Honeywell Primus Apex Integrated Flight Deck • Aspen Avionics CG100P + Honeywell Primus Apex Integrated Flight Deck .Honeywell DLMU-W Phase 1 + Honeywell Primus Epic Integrated Avionics You get the following with INDS Data Manager: • Ability to download databases directly to the iPad • Ability to upload databases direct to the avionics • Filter services by the phase of update (download to iPad, upload to avionics) • Filter services by aircraft tail and service type

Screenshots

Honeywell MasterLink4 screens
INDS Data Manager (IDM)1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Honeywell MasterLink at 2.3 against INDS Data Manager (IDM)'s 1.0. Honeywell MasterLink also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). INDS Data Manager (IDM)'s advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Honeywell MasterLink holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Honeywell MasterLink versus INDS Data Manager (IDM): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoneywell MasterLinkINDS Data Manager (IDM)
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoneywell International, Inc.Honeywell International, Inc.

Customer experience

Honeywell MasterLink

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

INDS Data Manager (IDM)

All ratings9 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Honeywell MasterLink

No in-app purchases

None

INDS Data Manager (IDM)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Honeywell MasterLink free?
Honeywell MasterLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INDS Data Manager (IDM) free?
INDS Data Manager (IDM) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Honeywell MasterLink or INDS Data Manager (IDM)?
Honeywell MasterLink is rated higher. Honeywell MasterLink averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while INDS Data Manager (IDM) averages 1.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Honeywell MasterLink or INDS Data Manager (IDM) have ads?
Neither Honeywell MasterLink nor INDS Data Manager (IDM) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Honeywell MasterLink or INDS Data Manager (IDM)?
Honeywell MasterLink ships an update every 4 months, and INDS Data Manager (IDM) every 4 months. Most recently, Honeywell MasterLink was updated on November 2, 2026 and INDS Data Manager (IDM) on November 3, 2026.

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