Comparison

Planika Control vs Real Flame

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

Head to head
About

Planika Control

Features
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PLANIKA CONTROL Take full control over your fireplace with Planika Control. This intuitive mobile app turns your smartphone/tablet into a convenient remote for your automatic Planika gas fireplace. Advanced features and simple layout allow for easy and fast control of up to 5 separate devices. Some key features include: • Fireplace on/off • Smooth flame height regulation • Side sections on/off • Eco Flow mode – two default + one custom setting (with indicated gas consumption level) • Child lock • Error warnings with recommended actions for resolving them • Detecting signal strength for finding the optimal Wi-Fi module location • Control of up to 5 fireplaces with one mobile device • Settings for additional appliances (e.g. fans, speakers, lighting)

About

Real Flame

Control your smart fireplace remotely with this app. Adjust flame brightness, colors, and embers. Monitor heat duration with a timer or automatic safety shut-off.

Highlights
  • Remote fireplace control
  • Manage multiple fireboxes
  • Adjust flame brightness and colors
  • Customize embers
  • Timer for heat duration
  • Automatic safety shut-off
Features
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1. Control your Real Flame fireplace with the ease and simplicity of the Real Flame Smart Firebox Control app. Any time. Anywhere. 2. Manage and control multiple fireboxes all from one convenient app. 3. Customize your flame brightness, colors, and embers with the adjustable, easy-to-use features in the app. 4. Monitor the heat duration with the use of the timer feature or rely on the automatic safety shut-off. *Only specific firebox models and series listed above are supported. *App control requires download and usage of the Real Flame Smart Firebox Control app onto a compatible device.

Screenshots

Planika Control3 screens
Real Flame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Planika Control at 11.0 against Real Flame's 13.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Planika Control versus Real Flame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanika ControlReal Flame
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB205 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPlanika Sp. z o.oREAL FLAME COMPANY, INC.

In-app purchases

None

Planika Control

No in-app purchases

None

Real Flame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planika Control free?
Planika Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Flame free?
Real Flame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planika Control or Real Flame have ads?
Neither Planika Control nor Real Flame shows ads.

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