Comparison

Forney vs Flowserve FlowSync

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Flame on/off status indication
  • Flame intensity details (IR/UV)
  • Flame discrimination settings
  • System fault display
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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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.

About

Flowserve FlowSync

Control and monitor MXb Smart Actuators remotely via Bluetooth from an iOS tablet. View detailed diagnostics, capture screenshots for reports, and create/save actuator configurations for easy deployment.

Highlights
  • Remote actuator control via Bluetooth
  • View advanced diagnostics
  • Capture screenshots for reports
  • Create and save actuator configurations
  • Push configurations to multiple actuators
Features
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This is a Bluetooth utility designed to allow Flowserve Customer to control their MXb Smart Actuators from their IOS Tablet. This is designed to help customers who have units in hard to reach areas as they can control the unit from a distance. The large screen of a tablet also helps customers view advanced diagnostics items in a detailed way and capture screenshots to create performance reports. The app also allows customers to create Actuator Configurations which can be saved to the tablet and then pushed to one or multiple actuators without ever moving the knobs on the units.

Screenshots

Forney4 screens
Flowserve FlowSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flowserve FlowSync at 9.0 against Forney's 13.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Forney against 5.0 for Flowserve FlowSync. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Forney versus Flowserve FlowSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForneyFlowserve FlowSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForney CorporationFlowserve Corp

Customer experience

Forney

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flowserve FlowSync

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Forney

No in-app purchases

None

Flowserve FlowSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forney free?
Forney is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flowserve FlowSync free?
Flowserve FlowSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forney or Flowserve FlowSync?
Forney and Flowserve FlowSync are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Forney or Flowserve FlowSync have ads?
Neither Forney nor Flowserve FlowSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forney or Flowserve FlowSync?
Forney ships an update every 8 months, and Flowserve FlowSync every 8 months. Most recently, Forney was updated on September 12, 2026 and Flowserve FlowSync on September 11, 2026.

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