Comparison

InsertControl vs attika Fire

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

Head to head
About

InsertControl

Monitor your Austroflamm insert's combustion performance directly from your smartphone or tablet. View real-time temperature, track fuel recharging, and analyze burn-off patterns. Effortlessly control the air intake with a simple touch.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature tracking
  • Highest temperature logging
  • Fuel recharging time monitoring
  • Burn-off diagram visualization
  • Remote air controller adjustment
Features
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Track the combustion in your Austroflamm insert with your smartphone or tablet: current temperature, highest temperature, fuel recharging time, burn-off diagram, … easy monitoring on your screen. Or open the air controller at the touch of a button. Easy and comfortable.

About

attika Fire

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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.

Screenshots

InsertControl4 screens
attika Fire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: attika Fire at every 8 months against InsertControl's every 36 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InsertControl ships an update every 36 months, attika Fire every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
InsertControl versus attika Fire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsertControlattika Fire
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 8 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAustroflamm GmbHMaxitrol GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

InsertControl

No in-app purchases

None

attika Fire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InsertControl free?
InsertControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is attika Fire free?
attika Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InsertControl or attika Fire have ads?
Neither InsertControl nor attika Fire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InsertControl or attika Fire?
InsertControl ships an update every 36 months, and attika Fire every 8 months. Most recently, InsertControl was updated on October 1, 2026 and attika Fire on October 7, 2026.

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