Comparison

InsertControl vs Dimplex e

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

Head to head

e-Matrix Control App

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

Dimplex e

Features

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The Dimplex e-MatriX app provides full control of your electric fire. Enjoy the latest flame technology and ultra-realistic flame effects to create a unique and stunning focal point in any room. Control your fireplace and change settings and appearance, such as flame effects and colors and sound, select moods, set heating programs and many more.

Screenshots

InsertControl4 screens

Dimplex e1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dimplex e at every 2 weeks against InsertControl's every 36 months. Dimplex e also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InsertControl ships an update every 36 months, Dimplex e every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

InsertControl versus Dimplex e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	InsertControl	Dimplex e
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	33.3% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 36 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	14.0	10.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	133 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Austroflamm GmbH	GLEN DIMPLEX EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

InsertControl

No in-app purchases

None

Dimplex e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InsertControl free?

InsertControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Dimplex e free?

Dimplex e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do InsertControl or Dimplex e have ads?

Neither InsertControl nor Dimplex e shows ads.

Which is updated more often, InsertControl or Dimplex e?

InsertControl ships an update every 36 months, and Dimplex e every 2 weeks. Most recently, InsertControl was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dimplex e on October 28, 2026.