# Valor Fireplace vs IntelliFire

The clearest difference is rating: IntelliFire at 4.3 against Valor Fireplace's 3.0. IntelliFire also leads on ratings volume (536 vs 1) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). Valor Fireplace's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). 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.

IntelliFire holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IntelliFire has 536 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Valor Fireplace's written reviews are positive against 22% of IntelliFire's.

Valor Fireplace ships an update every 4 days, IntelliFire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Valor Fireplace | IntelliFire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valor-fireplace/id1276468124/reviews) | **[4.3 (536 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intellifire/id1456842149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **536** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **21.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 148 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [t2Fi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255063027) | [Hearth & Home Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/635113342) |

## What reviewers say

### Valor Fireplace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valor-fireplace/id1276468124)

Control your gas fireplace remotely using your smart devices. This app allows you to turn your fireplace on and off from anywhere in the world and even offers voice control integration.

**Highlights:** Remote on/off control, Control from anywhere, Voice control with Amazon Alexa, Works with most models, Retrofit compatible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### IntelliFire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intellifire/id1456842149)

Control your fireplace remotely using your smartphone, tablet, or voice commands. Adjust flame, temperature, and lighting for a perfect ambiance from anywhere. Requires a Wi-Fi Module for smart home integration.

**Highlights:** Remote fireplace control, Smartphone and tablet operation, Voice control (Alexa, Google Assistant), Adjust flame and thermostat, Control lighting, Wi-Fi Module required

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works fine
- 🚀 Big improvement since last season
- 👍 Alexa Voice integration
- 👍 Reliable after firmware update

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly disconnects from WiFi
- 🐛 App is buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Minimal functionality compared to remote
- 🐛 Frequently requires resets
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Fails to detect WiFi network
- Loses connection to fireplace
- Resets temperature and settings
- Password reset not working

**Requested features**

- Timer to turn off fireplace
- Control over LED backlight color
- Better smart home integration
- Thermostat-like scheduling options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Valor Fireplace free?

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

### Is IntelliFire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Valor Fireplace or IntelliFire?

IntelliFire is rated higher. Valor Fireplace averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IntelliFire averages 4.3 from 536 ratings.

### Do Valor Fireplace or IntelliFire have ads?

Neither Valor Fireplace nor IntelliFire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Valor Fireplace or IntelliFire?

Valor Fireplace ships an update every 4 days, and IntelliFire every 6 months. Most recently, Valor Fireplace was updated on November 3, 2026 and IntelliFire on November 6, 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.*