CMC Swift vs Flir Meterlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CMC Swift
Control Omicron CMCs to output analog voltages and currents, feed in binary signals, or measure them. Perform wiring and control system checks, as well as trip tests for protective functions quickly and easily. It also facilitates polarity checks when used with a handheld CPOL device.
- Output analog voltages and currents
- Feed in binary signals
- Measure binary signals
- Perform wiring and control system checks
- Conduct trip tests for protective functions
- Perform polarity checks with CPOL device
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For more information how to get started, visit https://www.omicronenergy.com/cmcswift With CMC Swift you can output analog voltages and currents via your CMC, feed in binary signals or measure them. Wiring and control system checks as well as pickup and trip tests of protective functions, such as overcurrent protection, can be performed quickly and easily. In combination with a handheld CPOL device, polarity checks can be easily performed.
Flir Meterlink
Connect multiple compatible meters simultaneously to monitor electrical and environmental conditions. Stream and record video from a videoscope, generate custom PDF reports, and receive text notifications for critical events. Data is presented in real-time graphical and numerical formats.
- Simultaneous meter monitoring
- Wi-Fi connectivity with VS80 Videoscope
- Create custom PDF reports
- Real-time graphical and numerical data
- Text notifications for alerts
- FLIR Ignite Cloud compatibility
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The Flir Meterlink mobile app allows you to connect up to seven compatible Flir meters, enabling simultaneous monitoring of various electrical and environmental conditions.In addition, it can connect via Wi-Fi with VS80 Videoscope for streaming and recording. Key Features: · Compare log files · Create detailed, custom PDF reports · Adjust dark/light display mode options · Enable text notifications for low battery, disconnected meters, or alarm events · Connect to VS80 videoscope for video streaming and recording · And many more A user-friendly dashboard provides both graphical and numerical representations of measurement data in real time, including minimum, maximum, and average values. The app is also compatible with FLIR Ignite Cloud software, allowing you to collect, analyze, make decisions, and share your findings efficiently
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CMC Swift at 5.0 against Flir Meterlink's 4.2. Flir Meterlink's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). 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.
CMC Swift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flir Meterlink has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CMC Swift ships an update every 4 months, Flir Meterlink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CMC Swift | Flir Meterlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OMICRON electronics GmbH | Extech Instruments Corporation |
Customer experience
CMC Swift
Flir Meterlink
In-app purchases
CMC Swift
No in-app purchases
Flir Meterlink
No in-app purchases
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