Comparison

eFire vs Color Portfolio

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

Head to head
About

eFire

Control your fireplace remotely with this app. Adjust flame height, blower speed, and LED lighting with an intuitive interface. Create custom ambiance with millions of colors and pre-set modes, all from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth fireplace control
  • Adjust flame height
  • Control blower speed
  • Customize LED lighting
  • Millions of LED color options
  • Pre-set ambiance modes
  • 24hr Auto OFF timer
Features
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Napoleon’s eFIRE app will revolutionize the way you use your fireplace. The first fireplace to be controlled by Bluetooth, using an app on your smartphone. As soon as you launch the app, it’s startlingly easy to use. The intuitive interface knows just what you want, and with easy toggle sliders you can control everything on your fireplace from the flame height, blower to LED lights. Imagine having total control of a room’s ambiance with just a couple of gestures. Full mastery of your ember bed allows you to create every imaginable color, selecting the one that fits the mood, or the décor with ease, the simple color wheel tool swiftly scrolls through the colors. Or set the mood with one touch. Ember Bed Mode instantly creates ambiance with the look of a banked fire, softly glowing. Get the atmosphere without the heat, you can even cycle through, and set the color without the fire even being on. Additionally the Napoleon’s eFIRE app has all of the same functions as a traditional fireplace remote; by controlling ON/OFF, flame height and blower speed. Now you can personalize the experience with your smartphone by controlling the following options - Flame height - Blower speed (if equipped) - 24hr Auto OFF timer - LED Multi color Lights providing over 16,000,000 different colors - LED color wheel to pick any color - LED cycle mode to cycle between the most vibrant Red, green and blue colors - LED Emberbed mode which best represents a real burning Ember bed - Quick access to multiple fireplaces equipped with Napoleon Bluetooth - Accent Night Light control - Split flow valve control - Auxiliary Contact control - Continuous pilot control 7 Day on demand pilot feature that will automatically turn off the main burner and keep the pilot active if there is no activity from the controller for 24hrs. The pilot will remain active for 7 days then turn off if there is no activity from the user or no call for heat. This new feature will help save fuel consumption and save on operational costs. The New Auxiliary Contact Control feature on the app lets the user know if the Fireplace is being controlled by another device. For safety reasons the fireplace can only be controlled by 1 device at a time and the remote that comes with the fireplace will have priority over the Bluetooth control.

About

Color Portfolio

Explore and visualize Benjamin Moore paint colors with a virtual fan deck and augmented reality tools. Try colors on your walls using photos or live video, and even match real-world colors with a compatible device.

Highlights
  • Virtual fan deck of Benjamin Moore colors
  • Photo visualizer for room color previews
  • Augmented reality video visualizer
  • Precision color matching with ColorReader device
  • Save and share colors
Features
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Harness the power of Benjamin Moore color, wherever you are—for free. Save colors, share images and more! Find the right paint colors (and have fun doing it) with these features: • VIRTUAL FAN DECK - Easily scroll through Benjamin Moore’s collection of trusted colors including Color Preview®, Benjamin Moore Classics®, Affinity®, Historical Collection, Off-Whites and the Designer Classics. • PHOTO VISUALIZER - Take a photo of a room and “try on” colors by tapping a surface for instant masking, or use photos from our inspiration gallery. • VIDEO VISUALIZER - Step into augmented reality and apply Benjamin Moore paint color to surfaces in real-time. • PRECISION COLOR MATCHING - With purchase of the Benjamin Moore ColorReader or ColorReader Pro device by Datacolor, you can match any color IRL to colors in our library. To order a device, visit datacolor.com/bmorders.

Screenshots

Color Portfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Color Portfolio at 4.5 against eFire's 1.0. Color Portfolio also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 2) and review sentiment (24% vs 0%). eFire's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.5.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Color Portfolio holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Portfolio has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of eFire's written reviews are positive against 24% of Color Portfolio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eFire ships an update every 8 months, Color Portfolio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
eFire versus Color Portfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereFireColor Portfolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews24.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings212K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.5.2
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB281 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNapoleonBenjamin Moore & Co

Customer experience

eFire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Color Portfolio

All ratings11,525 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative67.8%

Bugs and requests

eFire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Color Portfolio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save colored photos
  • Color reader not working as expected
  • Spinning color wheel makes it hard to select colors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save and compare color combinations
  • More exterior color options
  • Improved photo visualization with better accuracy
  • Easier navigation and more intuitive controls
  • Ability to paint trim, ceiling, and multiple surfaces

In-app purchases

None

eFire

No in-app purchases

None

Color Portfolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eFire free?
eFire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Portfolio free?
Color Portfolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eFire or Color Portfolio?
Color Portfolio is rated higher. eFire averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Color Portfolio averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.
Do eFire or Color Portfolio have ads?
Neither eFire nor Color Portfolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eFire or Color Portfolio?
eFire ships an update every 8 months, and Color Portfolio every 3 months. Most recently, eFire was updated on November 2, 2026 and Color Portfolio on November 9, 2026.

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