Comparison

i vs Connect™ App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Connect™ App

Features
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Connect runs local browser automation flows powered by Uplink

Screenshots

i4 screens
Connect™ App1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Connect™ App at every 2 weeks against i's every 5 weeks. i's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 5 weeks, Connect™ App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
i versus Connect™ App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriConnect™ App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developert2FiAtomicFI

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

Connect™ App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connect™ App free?
Connect™ App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i or Connect™ App have ads?
Neither i nor Connect™ App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or Connect™ App?
i ships an update every 5 weeks, and Connect™ App every 2 weeks. Most recently, i was updated on October 24, 2026 and Connect™ App on October 5, 2026.

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