i vs Modern Flames
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
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.
- Remote fireplace control
- Smart device integration
- Turn on/off from anywhere
- Retrofit existing fireplaces
- Proflame 1 & 2 compatible
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Now you can control your fireplace with your smart devices. The newly designed i-Flame app works with Proflame 1 and 2 models and you can even retrofit your current fireplace with a smart remote control. Features include, multiple smart device control. Turn on and off your fireplace from anywhere around the world.*
Modern Flames
Effortlessly control your Modern Flames electric fireplace, including PRO series, Sunset Charred Oak log sets, and the new Orion Series. Manage your fireplace settings remotely for ultimate convenience and ambiance.
- Control PRO series fireplaces
- Manage Sunset Charred Oak log sets
- Operate Orion Series fireplaces
- Remote fireplace management
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Control your Modern Flames Electric Fireplace, such as the PRO series and Sunset Charred Oak log set, and the new Orion Series fireplaces.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Modern Flames at 4.4 against i's 1.8. Modern Flames also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 11%). i's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Modern Flames holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 95 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of i's written reviews are positive against 20% of Modern Flames's.
i ships an update every 5 weeks, Modern Flames every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | Modern Flames |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (40 ratings) | 4.4 (95 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 | 95 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 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 | 144 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | t2Fi LLC | Modern Flames |
Customer experience
i
Modern Flames
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
Modern Flames
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is i free?
Is Modern Flames free?
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