Comparison

Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace vs Composer Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace

Control your Whalen Electric Fireplace remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust temperature, brightness, and set timers directly from your smartphone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Remote on/off control
  • Thermostat adjustment (62-82°F / 17-27°C)
  • Temperature unit selection (°F/°C)
  • Adjustable ember and flame brightness
  • Timer function
Features
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Easily connect your Whalen Electric Fireplace to your smart phone or tablet via Bluetooth. Control all aspects of your fireplace from your smart phone or tablet. Your Whalen Fireplace app allows you to: - Turn the fireplace on or off - Set the thermostat from 62-82°F or 17-27°C - Change temperature unit to °F or °C - Adjust ember bed brightness L1 to L4 - Adjust flame brightness L1 to F4 - Set timer function

About

Composer Mobile

Easily set up WiFi connectivity for your TouchCombo thermostat. Once connected, remotely control your device and manage its settings from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • WiFi setup for TouchCombo thermostats
  • Remote device control
  • Thermostat settings management
  • Smartphone integration
Features
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Telkonet's Composer Mobile app is the tool you need to set up WiFi connectivity on your new TouchCombo thermostat, and then use it to remotely control your device.

Screenshots

Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace4 screens
Composer Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace at 43% against Composer Mobile's 0%. Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Composer Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace's written reviews are positive against 0% of Composer Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace ships an update every 7 months, Composer Mobile every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace versus Composer Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhalen Bluetooth FireplaceComposer Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (14 ratings) — better1.6 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhalen LLCTelkonet, Inc

Customer experience

Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace

All ratings13 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral23.1%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Composer Mobile

All ratings12 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace

No in-app purchases

None

Composer Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace free?
Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Composer Mobile free?
Composer Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace or Composer Mobile?
Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace is rated higher. Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace averages 3.3 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Composer Mobile averages 1.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace or Composer Mobile have ads?
Neither Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace nor Composer Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace or Composer Mobile?
Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace ships an update every 7 months, and Composer Mobile every 4 weeks. Most recently, Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace was updated on November 2, 2026 and Composer Mobile on November 3, 2026.

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