SENSEPOINT APP vs BMS Startup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SENSEPOINT APP
This app enables smart device configuration and maintenance of specific gas detectors via Bluetooth. It allows users to view live readings, check status, perform calibrations, and adjust alarm thresholds remotely.
- Bluetooth pairing with gas detectors
- View live gas readings
- Check detector status
- Inhibit detector output for maintenance
- Perform calibrations
- Change alarm thresholds
- Adjust status indicator behavior
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The Honeywell Sensepoint App allows you to use your smart device to configure and maintain the Honeywell Sensepoint XCL and XRL. Using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication, this app provides an intuitive interface which can be used for a wide variety of commissioning and maintenance tasks without having to physically connect to the gas detector. Using this Sensepoint App, you can: • Pair with the Sensepoint XCL or XRL device using a secure Bluetooth connection • View live readings from the gas detector • Check the status of the detector • Inhibit the output of the Sensepoint XCL or XRL device for maintenance tasks • Perform calibrations on the Sensepoint XCL or XRL device • Change the alarm threshold for Sensepoint XCL or XRL device • Change the behaviour of the status indicator during normal operation Supported instruments: • Sensepoint XCL or XRL device Note: Support for app versions older than v1.5 has been stopped, users are advised to update this app to the latest version.
BMS Startup
This application simplifies the pre-commissioning of new building controllers. It allows for portable access and sharing of IO configurations, pushing them to controllers via BLE technology. The app also provides automatic digital reporting with live point-value readings and real-time project tracking.
- Portable IO configuration access and sharing
- BLE technology for pushing configurations
- Multi-user support
- Automatic digital reporting
- Live point-value readings
- Real-time project progress tracking
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Our App streamlines the pre-commissioning of our new building controllers. Portable and Early Check Out Access to and sharing of IO configurations via smart devices (phones or tablets) Utilizes BLE technology to push IO configurations to empty controllers. Facilitates multi-user support Automatic Digital Reporting Live point-value readings, test results and remote reports on check out progress and status Accurate Project Tracking Real-time visibility of project progress
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BMS Startup at 5.0 against SENSEPOINT APP's 1.5. BMS Startup also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). SENSEPOINT APP's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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.
BMS Startup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SENSEPOINT APP has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
SENSEPOINT APP ships an update every 5 months, BMS Startup every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SENSEPOINT APP | BMS Startup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Honeywell Analytics Co,. Ltd. | Honeywell International, Inc. |
Customer experience
SENSEPOINT APP
BMS Startup
In-app purchases
SENSEPOINT APP
No in-app purchases
BMS Startup
No in-app purchases
