Hunter WVL vs FE Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hunter WVL
This app facilitates wireless valve monitoring for specific irrigation controllers. It allows for convenient setup, configuration, and diagnostics of field devices using Bluetooth technology and LoRa radio communication.
- Wireless valve monitoring
- Setup and configuration
- Diagnostics of field devices
- Bluetooth connectivity
- LoRa radio communication
- Supports HCC, ICC2, and MCC controllers
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Enable convenient wireless valve monitoring for HCC, ICC2, and MCC Controllers with the highly flexible and easy-to-install Wireless Valve Link. The Wireless Valve Output Module within the controller communicates with up to 54 wireless stations (HCC & ICC2) and up to 108 wireless stations with MCC via license-free LoRa® radio. Use this convenient Bluetooth™ app for setup, configuration and diagnostics of WVL field devices.
FE Connect
Enhance service for connected Franklin Electric products with this app. It offers remote monitoring, troubleshooting, and secure temporary access for expert support, streamlining installations and repairs. Get real-time logs, firmware updates, and commissioning reports from your mobile device.
- Remote product monitoring and troubleshooting
- Secure temporary access for expert support
- Real-time logs and commissioning reports
- Over-the-air firmware updates
- Template creation for configuration saving
- Intuitive setup and navigation
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FE Connect enables onsite connectivity along with virtual collaboration and support, enhancing the way you service Franklin Electric products from your handheld device. Using intuitive setup features – as well as real-time logs and monitoring – FE Connect allows you to support any Franklin Electric product equipped with wireless connectivity. You can monitor and troubleshoot products, minimizing hands-on interaction with the drive or protection device. And now, FE Connect offers even more interactive support via the app’s One-to-One™ tool. This new feature allows you to easily and securely give support team members temporary access privileges via one of two modes: Handoff for real-time programming access or View Only for read-only capabilities. It’s one more way Franklin Electric is supporting professionals so you can get on to the next job faster. Discover intuitive setup and navigation for your Franklin Electric products: - Pairs quickly with compatible drives and protections - Startup is simple with in-app guidance - Access over-the-air firmware updates for effortless upgrades Quickly service more jobs: - Create and manage templates to easily save and load configurations from one installation to the next - Save connected devices and manage locations to quickly reconnect Access local monitoring & unlock full-view logs and reporting: - Get real-time product status - Conveniently collect auto-generated commissioning reports and time-stamped logs Get expert support how you need it: - With FE Connect’s One-to-One service feature, installers can give temporary access to Franklin Electric’s support team or their own internal experts for real-time, live support. - Additional in-app support tools troubleshoot potential issues and recommend corrective actions – no internet connection required - Email serves as a pre-call reporting, streamlining troubleshooting when contacting Franklin Electric Support Refer to your Franklin Electric Product Owner’s Manual for details and safety information regarding access. Connect with us! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/franklinwater/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/franklin-electric/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franklin.water/ Privacy Policies & Terms of Use: https://franklin-electric.com/policies/ -- Franklin Electric is a global leader in the engineering, manufacturing and distribution of products and systems focused on the movement and management of water. We offer pumps, motors, drives, and controls for use in a wide variety of agricultural, commercial, industrial, mining, municipal, and residential applications.
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Verdict
Hunter WVL and FE Connect are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Hunter WVL against 4.1 for FE Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively.
Hunter WVL ships an update every 5 weeks, FE Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hunter WVL | FE Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.1 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunter Industries | Franklin Electric Co., Inc. |
Customer experience
Hunter WVL
FE Connect
In-app purchases
Hunter WVL
No in-app purchases
FE Connect
No in-app purchases
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