Comparison

PelletControl vs Storch

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

Head to head

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About

PelletControl

Control your Austroflamm pellet stove remotely using your smartphone or tablet. Enjoy easy and comfortable operation of your heating system from anywhere.

Highlights

Remote stove control
Smartphone/tablet operation
Easy to use
Comfortable heating management

Features

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Use your smart phone or tablet to control your Austroflamm pellet stove! Easy and comfortable.

About

Storch

Features

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• may be added to all EX and SE models (even later) • environmentally-friendly and cost-efficient heating • optimum combustion for maximum comfort • intelligent technology • easy, safe and efficient • optical (LED) and acoustic signalization for stoking (SE series without LED signalization)

Screenshots

PelletControl4 screens

Storch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PelletControl at every 6 months against Storch's every 36 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

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

PelletControl ships an update every 6 months, Storch every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

PelletControl versus Storch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PelletControl	Storch
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	11.1% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 months — better	Every 36 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	21 MB	25 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Austroflamm GmbH	Timpex

In-app purchases

None

PelletControl

No in-app purchases

None

Storch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PelletControl free?

PelletControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Storch free?

Storch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do PelletControl or Storch have ads?

Neither PelletControl nor Storch shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PelletControl or Storch?

PelletControl ships an update every 6 months, and Storch every 36 months. Most recently, PelletControl was updated on October 11, 2026 and Storch on October 1, 2026.