Forney vs xBeaconBatch
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.
xBeaconBatch
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This application is mainly used for batch upgrade and batch modification of parameters for beacon products, which is convenient and fast to modify beacon product information according to user needs and rules.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: xBeaconBatch at monthly against Forney's every 8 months. Forney's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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, xBeaconBatch monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forney | xBeaconBatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forney Corporation | Shenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Forney
No in-app purchases
xBeaconBatch
No in-app purchases
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