Element4 ProControl vs Barbas Gas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Element4 ProControl
Control your gas fireplace with ease. Adjust flame height, set schedules, and manage various functions like lighting and fan speed. Enjoy personalized comfort with intuitive modes and multilingual support.
- Manual flame height adjustment
- Automatic thermostat control
- Programmable on/off schedules
- Countdown timer for auto shut-off
- Control lights, fan, and secondary burner
- ECO mode and LED lighting control
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The Element4 Procontrol is now updated, enjoy its fresh look and intuitive design that lets you easily navigate and control your gas fire’s favorite functions. These key features help you get more comfort and enjoyment from your gas fireplace. Manual Mode: Simply move the slider up or down to manually adjust the flame height. Thermostat Mode: The fire automatically adjusts to maintain the set temperature. Countdown Timer: Automatically turns the fire OFF after a set period-of-time. Program Mode: Save up to 8 programs to turn the fire on and off at specific times and days. Other available functions include Light, Circulating Fan, 2nd Burner Feature, ECO mode, and LED control. The Element4 Procontrol app is available in 8 languages: English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Danish, French and Polish.
Barbas Gas
Control your gas fireplace remotely with this app. Adjust settings like flame intensity, lighting, and activate Eco mode directly from your smartphone or tablet.
- Remote fireplace operation
- Turn on/off fireplace
- Control dynamic flames
- Adjust lighting
- Activate Eco mode
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With the Barbas gas fireplace app, you can easily and quickly operate your gas fireplace from your own smartphone and/or tablet. This allows you to turn the fireplace on and off, control the dynamic flames and lighting as desired, activate Eco mode and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Element4 ProControl at 2.0 against Barbas Gas's 1.0. Element4 ProControl also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Element4 ProControl holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Element4 ProControl ships an update every 3 months, Barbas Gas every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Element4 ProControl | Barbas Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Element4 | Barbas Bellfires B.V. |
Customer experience
Element4 ProControl
Barbas Gas
In-app purchases
Element4 ProControl
No in-app purchases
Barbas Gas
No in-app purchases
