Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace vs FP Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace
Control your Whalen Electric Fireplace remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust temperature, brightness, and set timers directly from your smartphone or tablet.
- 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
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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
FP Remote
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This application will let you control our M-Design electronic fireplace and our RGBW light strip. You can set and play 8 kinds of flame videos, control the heating wire, adjust the fan speed, adjust the video volume, control the LED color lights, adjust the color and brightness of the RGB light strip, and adjust the flash mode and speed. The video is provided from the U disk inserted in the control board. Using Bluetooth, you can control the fireplace remotely from the control panel. Please contact your M-Design dealer to see if your fireplace can be used with this application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace at every 7 months against FP Remote's every 14 months. Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace ships an update every 7 months, FP Remote every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace | FP Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Whalen LLC | M-DESIGN BENELUX BVBA |
In-app purchases
Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace
No in-app purchases
FP Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace free?
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Do Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace or FP Remote have ads?
Which is updated more often, Whalen Bluetooth Fireplace or FP Remote?
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