MyForney vs My Optimum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
MyForney ships an update every 7 months, My Optimum monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyForney | My Optimum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (97K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 97K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #96 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Forney | CSC Holdings, LLC. |
Customer experience
MyForney
My Optimum
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
MyForney
No in-app purchases
My Optimum
No in-app purchases









