HPC Fire App vs Modern Flames +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HPC Fire App
Control your smart fire pit remotely. Adjust flame settings, set timers, and monitor internal temperatures. Troubleshoot issues directly from your device.
- Flame on/off control
- Flame level adjustment (High/Low)
- Flame timer settings
- Internal ignition box temperature monitoring
- Troubleshooting assistance
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HPC Fire App can be used to connect to a fire pit made by Hearth Products Controls. Once connection is established some of the features available include the following: · Control the flame on/off · While the flame is on control the level to be either High or Low · Set flame on time · Monitor the internal temperature of the ignition box · Aid in trouble shooting problems that may be encountered
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: HPC Fire App at 3.6 against Modern Flames +'s 2.9. HPC Fire App also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HPC Fire App holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of HPC Fire App's written reviews are positive against 33% of Modern Flames +'s.
HPC Fire App ships an update every 9 months, Modern Flames + every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HPC Fire App | Modern Flames + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) — better | 2.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Channel Products Inc | Modern Flames |
Customer experience
HPC Fire App
Modern Flames +
In-app purchases
HPC Fire App
No in-app purchases
Modern Flames +
No in-app purchases
Questions
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