Ayla Aura vs Modern Flames +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ayla Aura
This application allows users to connect, monitor, and control smart devices powered by the Ayla Networks IoT platform. It provides a centralized hub for managing your connected home ecosystem.
- Connect smart devices
- Monitor device status
- Control device functions
- Ayla Networks IoT platform integration
- Centralized device management
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Aura is used to connect, monitor, and control smart devices enabled on the Ayla Networks IoT platform.
Modern Flames +
Effortlessly manage your Modern Flames electric fireplace from your mobile device. Adjust settings, control ambiance, and personalize your heating experience with intuitive controls.
- Remote fireplace control
- Adjustable settings
- Personalize ambiance
- Intuitive user interface
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Control your Modern Flames electric fireplace
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ayla Aura at 5.0 against Modern Flames +'s 3.3. Ayla Aura also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ayla Aura holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.
Ayla Aura ships an update every 4 weeks, Modern Flames + every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Ayla Aura | Modern Flames + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ayla Networks | Modern Flames |
Customer experience
Ayla Aura
Modern Flames +
In-app purchases
Ayla Aura
No in-app purchases
Modern Flames +
No in-app purchases
