Comparison

FormConnect Pro+ vs FMHero

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FormConnect Pro+

Design and fill out custom forms with advanced features like automation, syncing across devices, and collaboration. Supports various field types, themes, and data export options for efficient business use.

Highlights
  • Unlimited form template creation
  • Multiple field types and themes
  • Cross-device syncing (iPad, iPhone, Mac)
  • Form data export (PDF, CSV, XML, HTML, FMC, JSON)
  • Signature and photo capture
  • SmartForm automation features
  • Collaboration with multiple users
Features
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Your forms, everywhere you work. FormConnect Pro+ delivers the ultimate form building experience with seamless automatic iCloud synchronization and full design capabilities across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac! Unlike other form builders that limit creation to desktop, FormConnect Pro+ gives you the freedom to design, edit, and fill custom forms on whichever Apple device is in front of you. Perfect for scaling businesses and busy professionals on the move, a single-user license lets you start a form design on your Mac, tweak it on your iPad in the field, and review real-time submissions on your iPhone. Form Design Features: • Create an unlimited number of form templates. • Choose from multiple field types (text, date, checkbox, radio buttons, drop-down, text labels, photos, signatures, image, draw/annotate, table, GPS, barcode). • Choose from multiple themes (clipboard, clip fastener, spiral bound, journal, moleskin, stainless steel). • Customize the Alignment of a field (left, right, center). • Customize the formatting of the text (bolding, italicizing, text color). • Adjust the length of a field. • Adjust the font size of a field. • Organize various fields into a table with rows and columns. Form Filling Features: • Fill out a form an unlimited number of times. • Touch screen and external keyboard support. • Snap photos with the iPad or iPhone’s camera. • Import photos from the photo library. • Lock forms from being altered once they have been filled out. • Print forms to external printers. • Store data locally and in Apple's iCloud. • Annotate/draw on photos and images. • Signature Signing. • Import and export form data. • Export data into the following formats: (PDF, CSV, XML, HTML, FMC, JSON). • Export forms via email or to cloud services (Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive). • Pre-populate form fields. • Prevent users from editing a form. • Auto increment a field on the form. • A spreadsheet-like function for summing rows and columns. • Require a field be mandatory before it can be saved. • Kiosk data entry mode for displaying a simpler user interface for customers. • A GPS field setting that displays latitude and longitude coordinates. SmartForm Automation Features: • Sync your forms across all your devices (iPad, iPhone and Mac). • Collaborate with multiple users when working on the same form. • Folders - Organize your forms into multiple folders for easy access. • Clipboard - Store text in a clipboard that can be copied and pasted into a field on the form. • Index Tabs - Place multiple tabs on the form to navigate between pages. • Field Linkage - Link multiple fields together so that one field can update another field. • Form Linkage - Link multiple forms together so that one form can update another form. • Automatically upload forms to cloud service providers. • Form Tabs - View multiple forms by opening tabs. • Auto Launcher - Open multiple forms simultaneously. • Scripting - Create scripts to automate a series of commands. • Toolbar Customization - Show/hide any of the buttons on the toolbar. • Page Rearrangement - Rearrange the pages on the form. • Nested Lists - A list within a list, creating a hierarchical structure where items can be grouped and organized. • Table Lookup - Organize various fields on the form into a table layout. • Mail Merge. • Barcode and QR Code Scanning. • Database Querying. • Keyboard shortcuts to execute commands. • Siri Shortcuts to automate tasks. • Widgets placed on the home page to open a form. Cloud Syncing: • Auto syncing of forms from one device to another. • Creation of groups where team members can collaborate on the same form. • Auto backup of forms to iCloud. • Restoration of forms that have been deleted. • Automatically upload forms to cloud service providers. Terms of Use: https://www.formconnections.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.formconnections.com/about-2/privacy-policy/

About

FMHero

This app streamlines HVAC/R documentation, cutting paperwork time in half. It allows for quick unit scanning, precise refrigerant tracking, and ensures compliance with EPA regulations. Service records are stored permanently, moving with the user's career.

Highlights
  • Slash documentation time
  • Scan unit nameplates
  • Refrigerant and cylinder tracking
  • Permanent service records
  • Audit-ready compliance reports
  • EPA Section 608 compliance
Features
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Unleash Your HVAC Superpowers with FMHero Cut your documentation time in half. Stay compliant. Keep your records for life. Built by techs, for techs, FMHero is the mobile tool that fits right into your existing workflow—so there’s no steep learning curve. Scan, log, and go. Whether you’re fixing rooftop units or rescuing a walk-in freezer, FMHero makes it faster and easier to manage refrigerant, stay EPA-compliant, and prove your heroic work. Why FMHero? - Slash Documentation Time No more end-of-day paperwork marathons. FMHero follows the steps you already take in the field—just faster and cleaner. - Scan to Start Walk up to a unit, scan the nameplate, and automatically pull make, model, and serial. No typing required. - Refrigerant & Cylinder Tracking Track recovery, charging, and inventory with precision. Know exactly what’s used, moved, and left—job to job. - Records That Follow You Your service history lives with you, not your employer. Whether you switch companies or leave the trade, your portfolio stays intact. - Audit-Ready Compliance Auto-generate and store key documentation. Stay ahead of Section 608 requirements with no added steps. Made for HVAC Pros Like You FMHero is purpose-built for techs, service managers, and office teams who need a powerful, easy-to-use app that works how they already do—and makes their job smoother every step of the way. Download FMHero today Start logging jobs faster, prove your value on every call, and carry your career in your pocket. Promo Text: (For Promo Text Field in App store) Cut your HVAC paperwork in half. FMHero fits your flow, tracks refrigerant, and saves your records—even when you change jobs. Short Description: (used for previews or ads) FMHero cuts your documentation time in half by following the workflow you already use. Track refrigerant, stay compliant, and build a service history that moves with you—no matter where your career takes you.

Screenshots

FormConnect Pro+4 screens
FMHero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FMHero at 100% against FormConnect Pro+'s 55%. FMHero also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. FormConnect Pro+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FMHero asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FMHero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of FormConnect Pro+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of FMHero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FormConnect Pro+ versus FMHero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormConnect Pro+FMHero
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings414 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFormConnections, Inc.FMHero

Customer experience

FormConnect Pro+

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

FMHero

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FormConnect Pro+

Subscriptions2
  • FormConnect Pro+$1.991 Month
  • FormConnect Pro+$19.991 Year
None

FMHero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FormConnect Pro+ free?
FormConnect Pro+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FMHero free?
FMHero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FormConnect Pro+ or FMHero?
FMHero is rated higher. FormConnect Pro+ averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while FMHero averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do FormConnect Pro+ or FMHero have ads?
Neither FormConnect Pro+ nor FMHero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FormConnect Pro+ or FMHero?
FormConnect Pro+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and FMHero every 3 weeks. Most recently, FormConnect Pro+ was updated on September 13, 2026 and FMHero on September 24, 2026.

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