MyFire. vs Valor Fireplace
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.
Valor Fireplace
Control your gas fireplace remotely using your smart devices. This app allows you to turn your fireplace on and off from anywhere in the world and even offers voice control integration.
- Remote on/off control
- Control from anywhere
- Voice control with Amazon Alexa
- Works with most models
- Retrofit compatible
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Now you can control your Valor fireplace with your smart devices. At Valor, we make gas log fires smart and more energy efficient. The newly designed Valor app works with most models and you can even retrofit your current fireplace with the smart receiver module. Features include, multiple smart device control. Turn on and off your fireplace from anywhere around the world.* Voice control your fireplace with Amazon Alexa. * t2Fi WiFi Gateway required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Valor Fireplace at 3.0 against MyFire.'s 2.2. Valor Fireplace also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.6). MyFire.'s advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Valor Fireplace holds the better App Store score, 3.0 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 split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
MyFire. ships an update every 4 months, Valor Fireplace every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyFire. | Valor Fireplace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (6 ratings) | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxitrol GmbH & Co. KG | t2Fi |
Customer experience
MyFire.
Valor Fireplace
In-app purchases
MyFire.
No in-app purchases
Valor Fireplace
No in-app purchases
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