Lynkd vs Forney
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lynkd
Connect to enabled devices via Bluetooth to access and configure settings like Wi-Fi. Receive push notifications and manage users, RFID keys, and access remotely through a web portal. Set up simple automations for device control.
- Bluetooth device connection
- Configure device settings
- Enable Wi-Fi communication
- Web-based data management portal
- Remote push notifications
- Manage users and RFID keys
- Grant temporary access
- Setup simple automations
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The LYNKD application allows a user to connect to a LYNKD enabled device via Bluetooth. With LYNKD a user can access, configure, enable communication services like WIFI or modify device settings. Devices are connected to a web based portal by using the LYNKD application. The web-based data management portal allows users to receive push notifications even when they out of Bluetooth range of their devices. . Manage users, RFID keys, grant temporary access, receive alerts, or setup simple automation using the LYNKD tools enabled in the LYNKD application.
Forney
This utility app provides real-time monitoring of combustion processes via a connected hardware detector. It clearly indicates flame status and offers detailed insights into flame intensity across IR and UV spectrums. The app is designed for safety monitoring and fault diagnosis.
- Flame on/off status indication
- Flame intensity details (IR/UV)
- Flame discrimination settings
- System fault display
- Bluetooth connectivity
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Forney HD Flame Detector mobile app. Use this free app to monitor your combustion process. Clear indication of flame on and flame off status. This app requires the Forney HD Flame detector hardware. This product is available by calling 800-356-7740. When a bluetooth connection is established between your iPhone or iPad and the Forney HD Flame Detector this app indicates the presence of a flame for safety monitoring. The user is also able to see details of flame intensity across a range of frequencies in both the IR and UV spectrums. The app will display settings for flame discrimination (when multiple burners are present). The Forney HD Flame detector is agency approved for use in a wide range of industries. Any system faults are clearly displayed in the app for easy diagnosis by the user. The free app does not allow the user to modify any of the system settings. The Forney HD Pro app is required to tune the system for specific site conditions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Forney at 5.0 against Lynkd's 2.8. Lynkd's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). 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.
Forney holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lynkd has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lynkd ships an update fortnightly, Forney every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lynkd | Forney |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RPH Engineering LLC | Forney Corporation |
Customer experience
Lynkd
Forney
In-app purchases
Lynkd
No in-app purchases
Forney
No in-app purchases
