Device Configurator vs VPGO U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Device Configurator
Manage safety gas detectors from your mobile device. Download data logs, configure settings, and review alarm events. Easily transfer instrument data for remote monitoring and receive firmware updates.
- Download data logs from instruments
- Manage device configuration
- Filter and review alarm events
- Email data in CSV format
- Upload instrument data to remote software
- Firmware updates for supported instruments
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Device Configurator Mobile App- The Honeywell device configurator app provides the experience of managing safety (gas detectors) instruments on a mobile platform. It simplifies interaction with both portable and transportable gas detectors when they are in close proximity. It also provides the flexibility and convenience to access information stored on instruments without having to move them With the Honeywell Device Configurator app, you can: 1. Download data log from instruments 2. Manage device configuration 3. Filter and review alarm events and summary 4. Email data in standard CSV format 5. Upload instrument data into remote monitoring software 6. Firmware update for supported instrument Note: Customers must upgrade to the latest version of the app to take advantage of the latest features and security updates that may impact the previous versions of the app. In addition, the customer-reported issues in previous releases will only be addressed by the newest software release.
VPGO U
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This is the new unified version of VPGO. With this version you can connect to your Visual-Planning server v7,v8 and v9 without having 2 applications on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VPGO U at monthly against Device Configurator's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Device Configurator ships an update every 3 months, VPGO U monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 13, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Device Configurator | VPGO U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Honeywell International, Inc. | Stilog IST |
In-app purchases
Device Configurator
No in-app purchases
VPGO U
No in-app purchases
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