Forney vs Varcode B2B
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.
Varcode B2B
This app offers a wireless temperature monitoring solution for temperature-sensitive products, tracking their journey from origin to destination. It works by scanning Smart Tags™ to provide actionable insights into the cold chain. This tool is designed to enhance existing investments in product monitoring.
- Wireless temperature monitoring
- Smart Tag scanning
- Cold chain tracking
- Actionable product information
- Last-mile monitoring
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Varcode provides an easy, low-cost cold chain wireless temperature monitoring solution for temperature sensitive products down to the last mile. Enhance and extend your process to get more out of your current investment. The Varcode Mobile app is the link between your product and actionable information. Simply Scan a Smart Tag™ to track your product’s journey and transform the way you see your cold chain. This app can ONLY be used with a Varcode Smart Tag™ and is NOT a general barcode reader.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Varcode B2B at every 2 months against Forney's every 8 months. Forney's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Forney against 5.0 for Varcode B2B. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Forney ships an update every 8 months, Varcode B2B every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Forney | Varcode B2B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forney Corporation | Varcode Ltd. |
Customer experience
Forney
Varcode B2B
In-app purchases
Forney
No in-app purchases
Varcode B2B
No in-app purchases
