Comparison

Pre vs MSA Flame Connect App

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

Head to head
About

Pre

Features
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Use or modify our built-in pre-start templates or create your own from scratch. The days of losing paperwork are all in the past. All completed pre-start PDFs can be viewed, exported, and backed up digitally to wherever you want. Pre-start OnTheGo formats your document to neatly fit on a single page, which enhances legibility and further reduces the possibility of losing important records. PDF Customization (side menu): Add company name, logo. Customize base color, text color and letter case of headings. Customize color coding options for responses (on PDF file). All templates can be edited, duplicated or deleted by 'swiping left' on the corresponding item in the list. Editing mode: Add/modify header information, checklist questions and prompts, comment and signature prompts. When all of the sections are green on the template editor page, the template will be usable. Note: When editing checklist items, you can add/edit a custom response specific to your requirements.

About

MSA Flame Connect App

Features
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β€œStay Connected. Work Smarter. The Flame Connect App is able to connect to the FL5000 MSIR Flame Detector for configuration and diagnostics. CONFIGURATION: Easily configure detector alarms, sensitivity, and heater settings for faster commissioning DIAGNOSTICS: Check the detector status, testing information, and event logs for peace of mind”

Screenshots

Pre4 screens
MSA Flame Connect App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MSA Flame Connect App at none against Pre's 2. MSA Flame Connect App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pre sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MSA Flame Connect App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pre ships an update every 14 months, MSA Flame Connect App every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pre versus MSA Flame Connect App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreMSA Flame Connect App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 8 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJob Safety OnTheGo Pty LtdMSA - The Safety Company

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pre

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription14 Days trial$6.491 Year
None

MSA Flame Connect App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pre free?
Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MSA Flame Connect App free?
MSA Flame Connect App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pre or MSA Flame Connect App have ads?
Neither Pre nor MSA Flame Connect App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pre or MSA Flame Connect App?
Pre ships an update every 14 months, and MSA Flame Connect App every 8 months. Most recently, Pre was updated on October 27, 2026 and MSA Flame Connect App on October 25, 2026.

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