Comparison

Smartfire vs Escea SmartHeat

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

Head to head
About

Smartfire

Control and monitor your BBQ remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Set target temperatures, receive alerts, and customize probe settings for various meats. Enjoy perfectly smoked food with less stress.

Highlights
  • Real-time pit and food probe status
  • Set target pit temperature and alarms
  • Configure individual food probe targets
  • Select meat types and doneness levels
  • Customize alarm sounds and settings
  • Pair controller with WiFi credentials
Features
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Monitor, manage and perfectly smoke your favourite BBQ from your iPhone or iPad while getting the weekend shopping done! Stress less, enjoy more, smoke perfectly! The Smartfire App includes: - Status screen provides a 'single look' status of the pit and food probes - Setup Your Pit screen enables you to dial in your desired target pit temperature, along with high and low threshold alarms and a fan override switch. - Setup Probe screen enables you to choose your target temperatures, alarms and nick names associated with a probe. You select the meat type associated with the probe, ie 'Pork' then either swipe or tap the left/right arrows to change the selection. The options available are Beef, Pork, Chicken, Fish and Custom. For each primary meat type, there are multiple meat and doneness combinations, ie 'Steak (medium rare) - 130F' within Beef. - Settings screen to customise your pit type, temperature scale, whether alarm sounds are on and the desired alarm sound effect. - Setup screen to pair your phone and Smartfire Controller and provide your WiFi credentials for the Controller to use

About

Escea SmartHeat

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This version is applicable to Escea Electric and Gas Fireplaces which have a black remote control and are connected to Wi-Fi. Initially, with a Bluetooth connection, you can directly control your fireplace, turning it on and off, adjusting the desired temperature, setting automatic timers¹ and controlling certain fan and flame effect settings. You can add multiple fireplaces to the home screen and select each one individually to control. Use the Wi-Fi menu to connect the fireplace to your home internet connection, enabling you to control it from anywhere². Software updates and future enhancements can also be downloaded to the fireplace as they become available. For full functionality, the fireplace must be connected to Wi-Fi and have an internet connection available at all times. Even when using this app, the original Escea remote control supplied with the fireplace must remain operational in the same room (required for thermostatic control). ¹ Timer operation requires the fireplace to be connected to the internet at all times via Wi-Fi. ² Mobile device must have an internet connection available to control the fireplace remotely.

Screenshots

Smartfire4 screens
Escea SmartHeat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Smartfire at 3 against Escea SmartHeat's —. Smartfire also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smartfire ships an update monthly, Escea SmartHeat every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smartfire versus Escea SmartHeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartfireEscea SmartHeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartfire Pty LtdEscea Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Smartfire

No in-app purchases

None

Escea SmartHeat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartfire free?
Smartfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Escea SmartHeat free?
Escea SmartHeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Smartfire or Escea SmartHeat?
Smartfire ships an update monthly, and Escea SmartHeat every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smartfire was updated on September 18, 2026 and Escea SmartHeat on July 8, 2026.

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