Comparison

Bluetooth EFP vs i

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth EFP

This app allows you to remotely control your Bluetooth-enabled electric fireplace. Adjust flame and background colors, set the temperature with 13 thermostatic options, and schedule auto shut-off times with 8 settings. It also includes a passcode safety feature and supports multiple languages and temperature units.

Highlights
  • Remote fireplace control
  • Adjustable flame and background colors
  • Thermostatic temperature settings
  • Auto shut-off timer
  • Passcode safety feature
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Control every aspect of your bluetooth electric fireplace with the Bluetooth EFP APP for iPhone or iPad. Touch the power button icon to power up and tap the ember bed or background to easily switch between multiple flame and background color options. Slide or tap the thermometer for 13 thermostatic temperature settings and use the timer button for 8 auto shut off settings.The passcode enabled safety feature will ensure your fireplace is always used safely. Support included for multiple languages and choice of Fahrenheit and Celsius readout. About GHP Group GHP Group, Inc. is a leading manufacturing company which specializes in electric fireplaces, fireplace glass doors, fireplace accessories, electric log sets, portable heating products, water filtration and barbecue grill products. Our products can be found at most major home centers, hardware stores and internet retailers across North America. Supports iPhone 4s, iPod 5, iPad 3 and later devices.

About

i

Control your fireplace remotely using your smart devices. This app allows you to turn your fireplace on and off from anywhere in the world, and can be retrofitted to existing fireplaces.

Highlights
  • Remote fireplace control
  • Smart device integration
  • Turn on/off from anywhere
  • Retrofit existing fireplaces
  • Proflame 1 & 2 compatible
Features
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Now you can control your fireplace with your smart devices. The newly designed i-Flame app works with Proflame 1 and 2 models and you can even retrofit your current fireplace with a smart remote control. Features include, multiple smart device control. Turn on and off your fireplace from anywhere around the world.*

Screenshots

Bluetooth EFP3 screens
i4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bluetooth EFP and i both sit at 1.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of Bluetooth EFP's written reviews are positive against 11% of i's. Bluetooth EFP also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). i's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 7). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.9 for Bluetooth EFP against 1.8 for i. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 40 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Bluetooth EFP's written reviews are positive against 11% of i's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bluetooth EFP versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth EFPi
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (7 ratings) — better1.8 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better10.7% of reviews
Number of ratings740 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGHP Group Inc.t2Fi

Customer experience

Bluetooth EFP

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

i

All ratings40 ratings
Positive15.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative82.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative82.1%

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth EFP

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth EFP free?
Bluetooth EFP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth EFP or i?
Bluetooth EFP is rated higher. Bluetooth EFP averages 1.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while i averages 1.8 from 40 ratings.
Do Bluetooth EFP or i have ads?
Neither Bluetooth EFP nor i shows ads.

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