Forney vs OPTICHECK Temperature Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
OPTICHECK Temperature Mobile
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OPTICHECK Temperature Mobile is a great tool for people working with service and maintenance as it provides a quick health check of your process. - User friendly interface Optimized interface for smartphones and tablets for an easy and convenient configuration - Copy and save time Copy and paste a configuration to as many transmitters as you like without making any changes and it only takes seconds. - Live Monitoring The live monitoring and diagnostics in OPTICHECK Temperature Mobile makes it possible to follow the process temperature in real time. - Get full control of your process In the app you can see the ambient temperature and supply voltage the transmitter has been exposed to. This allows you to detect peaks that could damage the process control. - Additional product information Quick links to each product page for extra information about the transmitter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OPTICHECK Temperature Mobile at 9.0 against Forney's 13.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Forney ships an update every 8 months, OPTICHECK Temperature Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forney | OPTICHECK Temperature Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forney Corporation | KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH |
In-app purchases
Forney
No in-app purchases
OPTICHECK Temperature Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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