Element4 ProControl vs Smart
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.
Smart
Control your home thermostat and gateway remotely or directly. Manage basic functions like power, energy saving, and temperature. Specific features adapt to your thermostat model.
- Direct thermostat control
- Remote thermostat control
- Gateway control
- Power management
- Energy conservation settings
- Temperature adjustment
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For Smart-E, you can easy control your thermostat or gateway in your house or other place. Smart-E supports direct or remote control thermostat or gateway. Smart-E can operate different functions for different thermostats,the basic functions include power control, energy conservation and temperature control.Other specific features vary according to the type of thermostat.
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Verdict
Element4 ProControl and Smart both sit at 2.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 17% of Smart's written reviews are positive against 0% of Element4 ProControl's. Smart also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Element4 ProControl against 2.0 for Smart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Element4 ProControl's written reviews are positive against 17% of Smart's.
Element4 ProControl ships an update every 3 months, Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Element4 ProControl | Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Element4 | saswell |
Customer experience
Element4 ProControl
Smart
In-app purchases
Element4 ProControl
No in-app purchases
Smart
No in-app purchases
