Comparison

Dimplex Remo vs i

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

Head to head
About

Dimplex Remo

Control your electric heater remotely using your smartphone via Bluetooth. Adjust temperature, set schedules, and manage heater modes like Manual, Timer, and Boost. Assign custom names to your heaters for easy identification.

Highlights
  • Remote heater control via Bluetooth
  • Adjust temperature with gestures
  • Create and edit heating schedules
  • Assign custom heater names
  • Check current heater status
Features
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Dimplex Remo allows you to perform all of the functions that are available on the physical heater via Bluetooth LE using a smartphone. These functions include: - Changing the heater mode to Manual, Timer, Boost or Off. - Adjust the heater temperature with a simple gesture. - Creating and editing schedules quickly. - Assign a friendly name to each heater. - Quickly check the current mode/temperature of the heater.

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
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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

Dimplex Remo4 screens
i3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: i at 12.0 against Dimplex Remo's 15.6. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Dimplex Remo ships an update every 2 months, i every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dimplex Remo versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDimplex Remoi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.8 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews11.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—40 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGLEN DIMPLEX EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITEDt2Fi

Customer experience

Dimplex Remo

Written reviews88 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative85.2%

i

All ratings37 ratings
Positive16.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative81.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative81.5%

In-app purchases

None

Dimplex Remo

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dimplex Remo free?
Dimplex Remo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dimplex Remo or i have ads?
Neither Dimplex Remo nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dimplex Remo or i?
Dimplex Remo ships an update every 2 months, and i every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dimplex Remo was updated on October 8, 2026 and i on September 28, 2026.

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