Comparison

Consumer Collect vs FieldSense MeterSense

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

Head to head
About

Consumer Collect

This app uses advanced OCR technology to capture utility meter readings. It streamlines the process of data entry for utility companies and their field technicians. The service is designed for efficient and accurate collection of meter information.

Highlights
  • OCR engine for reading capture
  • Utility meter data collection
  • Streamlined data entry
  • Accurate information capture
  • Designed for field technicians
Features
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Capture utility readings using a sophisticated OCR engine service from ITRON

About

FieldSense MeterSense

This utility app facilitates the administration, configuration, and service of Honeywell smart meters. It enables communication with various Honeywell meter families, supports multiple ANSI C12 protocols, and allows for local or remote meter readings. Data can be stored, viewed, managed, and synchronized to a server.

Highlights
  • Honeywell smart meter communication
  • Support for ANSI C12 protocols
  • Local and remote meter readings
  • Meter data storage and management
  • Meter location and photo association
  • Synchronization to Metercat Server
  • Extensive meter function library
Features
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The MeterSense app is a component of Connexo FieldSense, a solution for the administration, configuration and service of Honeywell smart meters. Features: Communication to Honeywell smart meters - Support for Honeywell meter families: AC250 NXS, NXU, Alpha 4, A3 ALPHA, REXUniversal. - Support for all ANSI C12 communication protocols: ANSI C12.18, ANSI C12.21, ANSI C12.22. - Local communication to Honeywell smart meters via meter’s optical port using Bluetooth. - Remote communication to Honeywell smart meters: - IPv4 for meter equipped with WAN interface (e.g., cellular modem). - IPv6 for meters connected via SynergyNet® mesh network. Meter readings: store, view, manage - View and manage list of meter readings generated by the app. - Open a stored meter readings and display all meter data in a comprehensive set of meter views. - Capture and associate meter photo to a reading (when the reading is performed over optical port). - Capture and associate meter location to a reading (when the reading is performed over optical port). Synchronize to Metercat Server via secure HTTPS interface, upon successful authentication: - Metercat Server sends to the app the data/settings authorized to the user by the Connexo FieldSense administrator (e.g., authorized functions, authorized meter programs, phone book entries, etc.). - MeterSense sends to the server the meter readings, meter locations/photos, audits logs and any other data generated by the app during operation in the field. Extensive library of meter functions - Support extensive library of functions for Honeywell meters. Integrated HTML Help - App >Help offers detailed information on app functionality and useful reference documentation for Honeywell smart-meters.

Screenshots

Consumer Collect2 screens
FieldSense MeterSense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Consumer Collect at 8.0 against FieldSense MeterSense's 16.3. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Consumer Collect ships an update every 4 months, FieldSense MeterSense every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Consumer Collect versus FieldSense MeterSense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConsumer CollectFieldSense MeterSense
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.3
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperItron Inc.Honeywell International, Inc.

Customer experience

Consumer Collect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FieldSense MeterSense

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Consumer Collect

No in-app purchases

None

FieldSense MeterSense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Consumer Collect free?
Consumer Collect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FieldSense MeterSense free?
FieldSense MeterSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Consumer Collect or FieldSense MeterSense have ads?
Neither Consumer Collect nor FieldSense MeterSense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Consumer Collect or FieldSense MeterSense?
Consumer Collect ships an update every 4 months, and FieldSense MeterSense every 3 months. Most recently, Consumer Collect was updated on November 3, 2026 and FieldSense MeterSense on November 3, 2026.

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