Flir Meterlink vs MEX5 Update
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flir Meterlink
Connect multiple compatible meters simultaneously to monitor electrical and environmental conditions. Stream and record video from a videoscope, generate custom PDF reports, and receive text notifications for critical events. Data is presented in real-time graphical and numerical formats.
- Simultaneous meter monitoring
- Wi-Fi connectivity with VS80 Videoscope
- Create custom PDF reports
- Real-time graphical and numerical data
- Text notifications for alerts
- FLIR Ignite Cloud compatibility
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The Flir Meterlink mobile app allows you to connect up to seven compatible Flir meters, enabling simultaneous monitoring of various electrical and environmental conditions.In addition, it can connect via Wi-Fi with VS80 Videoscope for streaming and recording. Key Features: · Compare log files · Create detailed, custom PDF reports · Adjust dark/light display mode options · Enable text notifications for low battery, disconnected meters, or alarm events · Connect to VS80 videoscope for video streaming and recording · And many more A user-friendly dashboard provides both graphical and numerical representations of measurement data in real time, including minimum, maximum, and average values. The app is also compatible with FLIR Ignite Cloud software, allowing you to collect, analyze, make decisions, and share your findings efficiently
MEX5 Update
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The MEX5 Update App, as part of our continuous improvement process, is used to update certain versions of the Tramex Moisture Encounter MEX5 meter for customers who have been advised to do so by the Tramex Meters customer support team. Tramex Meters customer support contact: help@tramexmeters.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MEX5 Update at every 3 weeks against Flir Meterlink's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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.
Flir Meterlink ships an update every 2 months, MEX5 Update every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flir Meterlink | MEX5 Update |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Extech Instruments Corporation | Tramex Ltd |
In-app purchases
Flir Meterlink
No in-app purchases
MEX5 Update
No in-app purchases
