MyFire. vs IHS Smart Control
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.
IHS Smart Control
This app offers electronic control for wood burning stoves, ensuring optimal airflow for cleaner and more economical heating. It simplifies lighting, restoking, and allows you to set desired room temperatures, providing notifications for refueling and extending combustion for overnight warmth.
- Automatic optimum airflow control
- Easy lighting and restoking
- Set and maintain desired room temperature
- Refueling notifications
- Reduced firewood consumption
- Night reduction for extended burn
- Combustion development tracking
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HWAM SmartControl provides electronic control for your wood burning stove, making it easy for you to have the cleanest and most economical heating possible – giving you both comfort and a clear conscience. If you have a wood burning stove/insert with HWAM SC, download this app to your smartphone/tablet to get the best user experience. Your benefits are many: - Optimum airflow is supplied automatically. No manual regulation of air supply. - Easy lighting and restoking. - Set the desired heat level in the room and keep it from getting too hot. - Notification when the fire needs more wood, which is often later than one would expect. - The combustion does not get more air than necessary, which typically results in reduced firewood consumption and improved burning economy for you. - Activate night reduction to extend combustion and heat for as long as possible while you sleep. - Keep track of the combustion's development in terms of temperature and oxygen content over time. - Menu with a lot of extra knowledge - The app and system are automatically updated when new updates from HWAM are available. The app is available in Danish, English, German, French and Italian Read more in the stove/insert user manual to learn about correct connection, installation and use, or see more on www.hwam.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IHS Smart Control at 5.0 against MyFire.'s 2.2. IHS Smart Control also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). MyFire.'s advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
IHS Smart Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. 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 point the same way: 0% of MyFire.'s written reviews are positive against 20% of IHS Smart Control's.
MyFire. ships an update every 4 months, IHS Smart Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyFire. | IHS Smart Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxitrol GmbH & Co. KG | IHS Innovation ApS |
Customer experience
MyFire.
IHS Smart Control
In-app purchases
MyFire.
No in-app purchases
IHS Smart Control
No in-app purchases
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