# i vs Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace

The clearest difference is rating: Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace at 5.0 against i's 1.8. Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). i's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (40 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 40 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

i ships an update every 5 weeks, Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | i | Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-flame/id1255325833/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bayside-bluetooth-fireplace/id1368923683/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 144 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [t2Fi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255063027) | [Whalen LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222344168) |

## What reviewers say

### i

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-flame/id1255325833)

Control your fireplace remotely using your smart devices. This app allows you to turn your fireplace on and off from anywhere in the world, and can be retrofitted to existing fireplaces.

**Highlights:** Remote fireplace control, Smart device integration, Turn on/off from anywhere, Retrofit existing fireplaces, Proflame 1 & 2 compatible

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bayside-bluetooth-fireplace/id1368923683)

Control your electric fireplace remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust temperature, flame color, speed, brightness, and set timers. Customize settings and manage connections for a personalized ambiance.

**Highlights:** Turn fireplace on/off, Set thermostat (62-82°F / 17-27°C), Change flame color (6 settings), Adjust flame speed (6 levels), Adjust flame brightness (6 levels), Set auto-off timer, Customize fireplace name

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is i free?

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

### Is Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace free?

Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, i or Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace?

Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace is rated higher. i averages 1.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do i or Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace have ads?

Neither i nor Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, i or Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace?

i ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace every 16 months. Most recently, i was updated on July 5, 2026 and Bayside Bluetooth Fireplace on June 1, 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.*