i vs Dickens Gas
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.*
Dickens Gas
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Information at your fingertips! This app gives you direct access to your account balance, location and contract information. It also gives you the ability to store and process payment and request service work and deliveries directly through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: i at every 5 weeks against Dickens Gas's every 6 months. 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.
i ships an update every 5 weeks, Dickens Gas every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | Dickens Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | t2Fi | Rural Computer Consultants, Inc. |
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
Dickens Gas
No in-app purchases
