Home + Control vs Flame Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Home + Control
Control your home's lights and power remotely. Schedule devices to turn on/off automatically for comfort, safety, and convenience. Monitor energy usage to reduce waste and costs.
- Remote control of lights and power
- Scheduling for automation
- Energy usage monitoring
- Smart alerts for power outages
- Compatibility with voice assistants
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Legrand Home + Control is designed for: LEGRAND RADIANT WITH NETATMO AND ADORNE WITH NETATMO SMART SWITCHES & OUTLETS Manage lights and power, from anywhere, with the Legrand Home + Control app. Start with a Smart Gateway, then replace existing switches, dimmers and outlets with adorne and radiant with Netatmo Smart Switches and Outlets for full control of your lights and power. COMFORT Turn on lights from wherever you go, giving you the comfort needed to enjoy life. SAFETY Schedule lights for your arrival, or dim lights to safely navigate the house at night. CONVENIENCE Conveniently schedule lights or appliances to go on/off automatically. MORE CONTROL, LESS WASTE The Home + Control app provides incredible visibility to a home’s energy usage, helping reduce energy cost and waste. Monitor, manage, and more. Set Smart Alerts to be notified in the event of a power outage or lights left on. Legrand Home + Control is compatible with: Amazon Alexa, Google Home or Apple HomeKit
Flame Connect
Control your electric fire remotely with a user-friendly interface. Adjust flame effects, set schedules, and manage access for a personalized ambiance. Requires a compatible fire and internet connection.
- Remote fire control
- Adjust flame effects
- Set schedules
- Manage user access
- Multi-language support
- Fahrenheit/Celsius options
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Flame Connect places full control of your electric fire into a beautiful, easy and convenient interface - all from the palm of your hand. Enjoy the latest flame technology and ultra-realistic flame effects to create a unique and stunning focal point within any room. Simply scan and connect to Bluetooth to communicate directly with your fire. Change settings and modes that your product supports. Quickly change modes and settings on your fire to suit your mood. Set product schedules to automate your fire's on/off times. Change flame effect settings such as mist output intensity and LED colours on supported products. Prevent unauthorised product access by linking ownership of your fire with your account. Enable guest mode for temporary access to other Flame Connect trusted users. Support for multiple languages and a choice of Fahrenheit and Celsius. Only specific product models and series letters are supported. Check the compatibility list at https://www.dimplex.co.uk/flame-connect#compatibility. Compatibility is subject to GDHV Internet of Things (IoT) Terms and Conditions. Flame Connect usage requires the download and installation of the Flame Connect onto a compatible device. Flame Connect usage also requires the creation of a Flame Connect account, which is subject to agreement of the GDHV Internet of Things (IoT) Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Flame Connect app updates, product updates and all app usage require a broadband internet connection for app usage in all cases and in product connection for internet-connected product function; ISP and mobile carrier fees apply.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Home + Control at 4.3 against Flame Connect's 3.0. Home + Control also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 6%) and ratings volume (138 vs 40). Flame Connect's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Home + Control holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Home + Control's written reviews are positive against 6% of Flame Connect's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Home + Control | Flame Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (138 ratings) — better | 3.0 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews — better | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 138 — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 237 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Legrand - Netatmo – Bticino | GLEN DIMPLEX EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED |
Customer experience
Home + Control
Flame Connect
In-app purchases
Home + Control
No in-app purchases
Flame Connect
No in-app purchases
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