Hark vs Plain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Hark
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"Easy and intelligent control of your pellet stove. When and where ever you like! At home or away, at every time! With the HARK pellet stove App you gain the full ease of use of your pellet stove. Additionally you can monitor your stove, where ever you are.ย Various stoves in your house can be controlled by using the App. Several users can connect to the same stove to control it. You are able to read and change the current room temperature to feel comfortable. With the App you can easily create a weekend programme and transfer it directly to your stove. Keep an eye on your oven from a distance. You can always see in which current operating status the pellet stove is. The App will automatically inform you, when a cleaning or a technical service is necessary. Faults during operation of the oven will be sent as a push notification to your mobile device immediately. WLAN modules and functions are available for the following pellet stoves:"
Plain
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This app allows Wifi/BLE communication with Navel Plus Micronova IoT modules. This way it is possible to remotely or locally control the pellet stove connected to the Navel Plus. The supported functions are: Turning on/off Setting the room temperature Setting the main ventilation Setting the duct ventilation Setting the power Setting the daily and weekly timer function
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Plain at every 10 days against Hark's every 12 months. Plain also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hark ships an update every 12 months, Plain every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hark | Plain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 10 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hark GmbH & Co. KG Kamin- u. Kachelofenbau | MICRONOVA SRL |
In-app purchases
Hark
No in-app purchases
Plain
No in-app purchases









