Comparison

MyForney vs My Optimum

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

Head to head
About

MyForney

Connect with your local government to report community issues like potholes or code violations. Easily submit photos and GPS locations for prompt departmental response. Stay informed with city news and important updates.

Highlights
  • Report community issues
  • Submit photos and GPS locations
  • Track issue responses
  • Access city news
  • Receive important updates
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MyForney is the official mobile app for the City of Forney. This app provides a connection between the Forney community and its residents. Want to report a pothole, broken streetlight, or a city code violation? MyForney makes reporting issues around town easier than ever. This app allows you to snap a photo and then uses GPS to identify your location. The requests are then reported to the appropriate city department for response. The MyForney app also links residents and visitors to city news and other important information.

About

My Optimum

Manage your internet service and WiFi network from your phone. Troubleshoot issues, optimize speeds, and pay bills easily. Personalize your home network experience and monitor device usage.

Highlights
  • WiFi management and troubleshooting
  • Internet speed optimization
  • Quick and easy bill pay
  • Account notifications and updates
  • Personalize WiFi network
  • Monitor device usage and screen time
Features
Currently charting
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Introducing the all-new My Optimum app  Find what you need in the palm of your hand and manage your Optimum account right from your phone. With the My Optimum app you can:  • WiFi Management and Internet Troubleshooting   Get total control at your fingertips. Check your WiFi network, view or update your network name and password, examine network details, and troubleshoot internet issues. Find outage detection, helpful tips to optimize your speed and network. Plus, get updates and notifications regarding your Optimum account, reported outages, or bill reminders. • Quick and Easy Bill Pay Make sure bills get paid on time, every month with Auto Pay or make a quick and easy one-time payment at your convenience • Optimize your Speed Receive step-by-step instructions and visual cues for pairing, installing, and placement guidance during the installation of your WiFi extender. With real-time and specific feedback for the extender on your account on how to place it correctly, your experience will be seamless.  • Personalize your Experience Effortlessly manage your home Wi-Fi network and your devices—anytime, anywhere. Create a customized profile for each family member and organize devices by the people that use them most. Plus, monitor and track usage and screen time across all the devices in your home.

Screenshots

MyForney4 screens
My Optimum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyForney at 5.0 against My Optimum's 4.3. MyForney also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). My Optimum's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyForney holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Optimum has 97K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyForney ships an update every 7 months, My Optimum monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MyForney versus My Optimum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyForneyMy Optimum
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (97K ratings)
Positive reviews—10.2% of reviews
Number of ratings297K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#96 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of ForneyCSC Holdings, LLC.

Customer experience

MyForney

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

My Optimum

All ratings96,781 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews1,416 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative85.3%

Bugs and requests

MyForney

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

My Optimum

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • WiFi management not working
  • Billing information not up-to-date
  • Login issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • View current and past bills
  • Ability to change internet plan
  • More WiFi management options
  • Faster app load times

In-app purchases

None

MyForney

No in-app purchases

None

My Optimum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyForney free?
MyForney is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Optimum free?
My Optimum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyForney or My Optimum?
MyForney is rated higher. MyForney averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while My Optimum averages 4.3 from 97K ratings.
Do MyForney or My Optimum have ads?
MyForney shows ads; My Optimum does not.
Which is updated more often, MyForney or My Optimum?
MyForney ships an update every 7 months, and My Optimum monthly. Most recently, MyForney was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Optimum on October 30, 2026.

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