# i vs Touchstone Fireplace

The clearest difference is rating: Touchstone Fireplace at 3.0 against i's 1.8. i's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). 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.

Touchstone Fireplace holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of i's written reviews are positive against 0% of Touchstone Fireplace's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

i ships an update every 5 weeks, Touchstone Fireplace every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | i | Touchstone Fireplace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-flame/id1255325833/reviews) | **[3.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchstone-fireplace/id6467244035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **10.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 144 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [t2Fi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255063027) | [Touchstone Home Products, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708449127) |

## 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Touchstone Fireplace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchstone-fireplace/id6467244035)

Control your smart fireplace remotely with this app. Adjust flame colors, heat settings, and set timers. It offers easy Bluetooth setup and supports multiple fireplaces.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth setup, Remote control, Programmable flame colors, Adjustable ember bed colors, Heater on/off and output control, Thermostat adjustment, Programmable timer

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is i free?

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

### Is Touchstone Fireplace free?

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

### Which has better reviews, i or Touchstone Fireplace?

Touchstone Fireplace is rated higher. i averages 1.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Touchstone Fireplace averages 3.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do i or Touchstone Fireplace have ads?

Neither i nor Touchstone Fireplace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, i or Touchstone Fireplace?

i ships an update every 5 weeks, and Touchstone Fireplace every 12 months. Most recently, i was updated on October 20, 2026 and Touchstone Fireplace on October 16, 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.*