MyFire. vs Barbas Gas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyFire.
Easily control your gas fireplace's favorite functions with an intuitive design. Adjust flame height, set a thermostat, use a countdown timer, or program custom on/off schedules. Additional features include light, fan, and LED control.
- Manual flame height adjustment
- Automatic thermostat control
- Countdown timer for auto shut-off
- Programmable on/off schedules
- Control circulating fan
- LED lighting adjustment
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Join the many myfire app users currently enjoying 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 myfire 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: MyFire. at 2.2 against Barbas Gas's 1.0. MyFire. also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
MyFire. holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyFire. has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
MyFire. ships an update every 4 months, Barbas Gas every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyFire. | Barbas Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (6 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 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 | 113 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxitrol GmbH & Co. KG | Barbas Bellfires B.V. |
Customer experience
MyFire.
Barbas Gas
In-app purchases
MyFire.
No in-app purchases
Barbas Gas
No in-app purchases
