Power Bob vs Touchstone Fireplace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Power Bob
This utility app functions as a remote controller for Bob's furniture. It allows users to manage their furniture remotely. The app is free to download and use.
- Remote control functionality
- Designed for Bob's furniture
- Free to download
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A remote controller Used for Bob's furniture.
Touchstone Fireplace
Control your smart fireplace remotely with this app. Adjust flame colors, heat settings, and set timers. It offers easy Bluetooth setup and supports multiple fireplaces.
- Bluetooth setup
- Remote control
- Programmable flame colors
- Adjustable ember bed colors
- Heater on/off and output control
- Thermostat adjustment
- Programmable timer
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Connect and control your Touchstone Fireplace with your mobile or smart home voice control device. This app can support multiple smart Touchstone Fireplaces. 1. Easy Setup – Pair fireplace via Bluetooth connection to your home network 2. Remote Control – Control your fireplace directly from the app. 3. Programmable Flame and Ember Bed Colors – Select different flame colors and select different ember bed colors. 4. Turn On/Off Heater – Turn On/Off the heater right from the app and change the heat output setting. 5. Thermostat – Change the temperate of the thermostat directly from the app. 6. Programmable Timer – Set a start and/or shutoff time for the fireplace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Power Bob at every 2 weeks against Touchstone Fireplace's every 12 months. Power Bob also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for Power Bob against 2.7 for Touchstone Fireplace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Power Bob's written reviews are positive against 0% of Touchstone Fireplace's.
Power Bob ships an update every 2 weeks, Touchstone Fireplace every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Power Bob | Touchstone Fireplace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (35 ratings) | 2.7 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 213 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MotoMotion China Corporation | Touchstone Home Products, Inc. |
Customer experience
Power Bob
Touchstone Fireplace
In-app purchases
Power Bob
No in-app purchases
Touchstone Fireplace
No in-app purchases
Questions
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