# Smart stove vs RedX Decks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart stove at none against RedX Decks's 10. Smart stove also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). RedX Decks's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RedX Decks sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Smart stove asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart stove holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 657 and 537 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Smart stove's written reviews are positive against 31% of RedX Decks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Smart stove ships an update every 10 months, RedX Decks every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart stove | RedX Decks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (657 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-stove/id1233031315/reviews)** | [4.3 (537 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redx-decks-3d-deck-builder/id6474487367/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **657** | 537 |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **30.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 181 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [黎耀 洪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1233031314) | [RedX Technology Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/835492291) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart stove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-stove/id1233031315)

Control your pellet stove remotely with this application. Adjust settings like on/off and temperature, and monitor your home's warmth for ultimate convenience.

**Highlights:** Remote on/off control, Set target temperature, Check current temperature, Convenient home warming

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Effective remote stove control
- 🔥 Excellent heat output performance
- 📱 Works well overall when functioning properly
- ⚡ Easy to set up and install

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎯 Power button placement causes accidental shutdowns
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 📡 WiFi connectivity issues and connection failures
- 🌡️ Temperature display inaccurate or confusing
- ⚙️ Settings reset or revert unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- Power button triggers accidental shutdown when swiping to close app
- App fails to connect to stove despite multiple attempts and troubleshooting
- Temperature setting resets to extremely high values (150+ degrees)
- App crashes when adjusting settings or opening
- WiFi connection shows connected but app says disconnected

**Requested features**

- Relocate power button to top or sides of screen
- Add confirmation dialog before shutting down stove
- Display stove status (startup, initializing, cleaning, shutdown)
- Enable remote stove startup from anywhere (not just within 24 hours)
- Add temperature scheduling at specific times with different values


### RedX Decks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redx-decks-3d-deck-builder/id6474487367)

Design and visualize complex deck structures, including roofs and stairs, with automatic framing and structural calculations. Generate professional, permit-ready blueprints and detailed material lists for efficient construction.

**Highlights:** 3D deck and roof design, Automatic framing layouts, Structural calculations, Permit-ready blueprints, Material and cut lists, 3D visualization and renders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RedX Decks Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| RedX Apps Pro++ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| RedX Decks Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| RedX Apps Pro++ | $59.99 | per year |
| RedX Decks Pro | $69.99 | per year |
| RedX Apps Bundle | $179.99 | per year |
| 20 Render Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Render Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| 200 Render Credits | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart stove free?

Smart stove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RedX Decks free?

RedX Decks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart stove or RedX Decks?

Smart stove is rated higher. Smart stove averages 4.5 out of 5 from 657 ratings, while RedX Decks averages 4.3 from 537 ratings.

### Do Smart stove or RedX Decks have ads?

Neither Smart stove nor RedX Decks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart stove or RedX Decks?

Smart stove ships an update every 10 months, and RedX Decks every 10 days. Most recently, Smart stove was updated on October 26, 2026 and RedX Decks on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*