Comparison

MyFire. vs Charnwood Control

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Charnwood Control

This app simplifies wood-burning stove operation by automatically managing the fire. It optimizes efficiency and reduces emissions through real-time adjustments and sends alerts when refueling is needed. Compatible with select Charnwood stove models.

Highlights
  • Automatic stove operation
  • Optimized efficiency
  • Reduced emissions
  • Real-time adjustments
  • Refueling alerts
  • Adjustable output levels
Features
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Charnwood-E Control Simplifying the art of wood burning. Load, light and relax as the stove takes care of the rest. Compatible with the following wood burning stoves: Charnwood Skye E700 Charnwood Aire 300 Charnwood Aire 400 Charnwood Aire 500 Charnwood Aire 700 Introducing the Charnwood-E Control: an intuitive smart controller that allows you to run your stove automatically from within your home. Charnwood-E Control is an intelligent microprocessor control system that meticulously oversees the fire, reducing emissions and optimising efficiency through real-time adjustments. Simply load, light and relax as the stove autonomously adapts and sends refuelling alerts as and when required. The controller is set to run automatically and can be adjusted allowing you to set specific output levels as required. Charnwood-E Control is currently available for the Charnwood Skye E700, Aire 300, Aire 500 and Aire 700. Charnwood stoves are designed, developed and manufactured in Great Britain by AJ Wells & Sons Ltd: a family business that have been at the forefront of stove design and clean burn innovation for over 50 years.

Screenshots

MyFire.4 screens
Charnwood Control1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Charnwood Control at 100% against MyFire.'s 0%. MyFire.'s advantage is rating (2.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 complicate that: 0% of MyFire.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Charnwood Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyFire. ships an update every 4 months, Charnwood Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MyFire. versus Charnwood Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyFire.Charnwood Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxitrol GmbH & Co. KGA.J.Wells & Sons Ltd

Customer experience

MyFire.

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Charnwood Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyFire.

No in-app purchases

None

Charnwood Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyFire. free?
MyFire. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Charnwood Control free?
Charnwood Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyFire. or Charnwood Control?
MyFire. is rated higher. MyFire. averages 2.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Charnwood Control averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MyFire. or Charnwood Control have ads?
Neither MyFire. nor Charnwood Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyFire. or Charnwood Control?
MyFire. ships an update every 4 months, and Charnwood Control every 3 months. Most recently, MyFire. was updated on November 2, 2026 and Charnwood Control on November 3, 2026.

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