Forney vs FieldSense MeterSense
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.
FieldSense MeterSense
This utility app facilitates the administration, configuration, and service of Honeywell smart meters. It enables communication with various Honeywell meter families, supports multiple ANSI C12 protocols, and allows for local or remote meter readings. Data can be stored, viewed, managed, and synchronized to a server.
- Honeywell smart meter communication
- Support for ANSI C12 protocols
- Local and remote meter readings
- Meter data storage and management
- Meter location and photo association
- Synchronization to Metercat Server
- Extensive meter function library
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The MeterSense app is a component of Connexo FieldSense, a solution for the administration, configuration and service of Honeywell smart meters. Features: Communication to Honeywell smart meters - Support for Honeywell meter families: AC250 NXS, NXU, Alpha 4, A3 ALPHA, REXUniversal. - Support for all ANSI C12 communication protocols: ANSI C12.18, ANSI C12.21, ANSI C12.22. - Local communication to Honeywell smart meters via meter’s optical port using Bluetooth. - Remote communication to Honeywell smart meters: - IPv4 for meter equipped with WAN interface (e.g., cellular modem). - IPv6 for meters connected via SynergyNet® mesh network. Meter readings: store, view, manage - View and manage list of meter readings generated by the app. - Open a stored meter readings and display all meter data in a comprehensive set of meter views. - Capture and associate meter photo to a reading (when the reading is performed over optical port). - Capture and associate meter location to a reading (when the reading is performed over optical port). Synchronize to Metercat Server via secure HTTPS interface, upon successful authentication: - Metercat Server sends to the app the data/settings authorized to the user by the Connexo FieldSense administrator (e.g., authorized functions, authorized meter programs, phone book entries, etc.). - MeterSense sends to the server the meter readings, meter locations/photos, audits logs and any other data generated by the app during operation in the field. Extensive library of meter functions - Support extensive library of functions for Honeywell meters. Integrated HTML Help - App >Help offers detailed information on app functionality and useful reference documentation for Honeywell smart-meters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FieldSense MeterSense at every 3 months against Forney's every 8 months. Forney's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.3). 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 ships an update every 8 months, FieldSense MeterSense every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forney | FieldSense MeterSense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forney Corporation | Honeywell International, Inc. |
Customer experience
Forney
FieldSense MeterSense
In-app purchases
Forney
No in-app purchases
FieldSense MeterSense
No in-app purchases
Questions
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