Comparison

Element4 ProControl vs Drufire

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Drufire

Control your gas or electric fire with this app. Adjust flame intensity, rhythm, and consumption. Features like Eco Wave save energy, and a thermostat maintains comfortable warmth. Save favorite flame settings for quick access.

Highlights
  • Flame picture selection
  • Flame intensity adjustment
  • Energy consumption control
  • Eco Wave function
  • Thermostat for room temperature
  • Save favorite settings
  • Weekly program for electric fires
Features
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Easily operate your fire with the official DRU Fire app. Works with both gas and electric fires. Choose your flame picture. With the help of this app you can easily choose the type of flame that suits you. Rhythm, intensity and consumption - everything can be adjusted to your needs. Responsible fire. With the Eco Wave function you can easily reduce the power of your gas fire while retaining a beautiful flame image; it never gets too hot in your room, so it’s not necessary to keep turning the fire down or off. You can continue to enjoy a beautiful flame image and you save up to 50% on your energy consumption. Alternatively, with the thermostat function you can manually set your desired room temperature so that your fire always gives stable, comfortable warmth. Personalize your settings. Save your favorite flame pictures to quickly display the desired flame effect. Plus with the electric fire it is possible to set the desired times each day in the weekly program when you want to enjoy a certain flame picture in your fire.

Screenshots

Element4 ProControl4 screens
Drufire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drufire at 22% against Element4 ProControl's 0%. Drufire also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Element4 ProControl ships an update every 3 months, Drufire every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Element4 ProControl versus Drufire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElement4 ProControlDrufire
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews22.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElement4DRU Verwarming B.V

Customer experience

Element4 ProControl

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Drufire

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

In-app purchases

None

Element4 ProControl

No in-app purchases

None

Drufire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Element4 ProControl free?
Element4 ProControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drufire free?
Drufire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Element4 ProControl or Drufire have ads?
Neither Element4 ProControl nor Drufire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Element4 ProControl or Drufire?
Element4 ProControl ships an update every 3 months, and Drufire every 4 months. Most recently, Element4 ProControl was updated on June 4, 2026 and Drufire on July 21, 2026.

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