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 manage your Modern Flames electric fireplace from your mobile device. Adjust settings, control ambiance, and personalize your heating experience with intuitive controls.
- Remote fireplace control
- Adjustable settings
- Personalize ambiance
- Intuitive user interface
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Control your Modern Flames electric fireplace
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Modern Flames + at 4.0 against i's 1.8. Modern Flames + also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 11%). i's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (40 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, 4.0 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. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of i's written reviews are positive against 33% of Modern Flames +'s.
i ships an update every 5 weeks, Modern Flames + every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | Modern Flames + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (40 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| 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?
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