Comparison

Forney vs FieldSense MeterSense

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
Read full description

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Read full description

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.

Screenshots

Forney4 screens
FieldSense MeterSense4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forney versus FieldSense MeterSense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForneyFieldSense MeterSense
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.3
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForney CorporationHoneywell International, Inc.

Customer experience

Forney

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

FieldSense MeterSense

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Forney

No in-app purchases

None

FieldSense MeterSense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forney free?
Forney is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FieldSense MeterSense free?
FieldSense MeterSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forney or FieldSense MeterSense have ads?
Neither Forney nor FieldSense MeterSense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forney or FieldSense MeterSense?
Forney ships an update every 8 months, and FieldSense MeterSense every 3 months. Most recently, Forney was updated on November 2, 2026 and FieldSense MeterSense on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons