Comparison

Element 4 vs DFF app

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

Head to head
About

Element 4

Control your fireplace remotely with this intelligent app. Adjust settings and manage your hearth from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Intelligent fireplace control
  • Remote adjustment
  • Hearth management
  • Mobile device integration
Features
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Element 4 is an intelligent fireplace control app.

About

DFF app

Features
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Have you always wanted to be able to remotely control your stove or pellet boiler thanks to your iPhone or iPad? Would you be able to manage easily and fast your stove wherever you go, so you can get to your home or office by finding the desired room temperature? It is now possible thanks to the application DFF developed by Duepi Group srl. With it you can have full control of your stove, being able to: Turn on and off the stove at any time; Check and reset any malfunctions; Adjust the room temperature and the working power as you desired; Having real-time access to various operating parameters, such as flue gas and room temperature (in the case of the stove), water temperature (in the case of the boiler), speed of the flue gas, room fan and auger, etc. In order to use the application, you must have: - A WiFi connection, either from mobile network or by a home WiFi router; - Be in possession of WiFi module, available as an option for our models of stoves / pellet boilers. The application has three possible modes: - Direct connection through a WiFi network generated by WiFi module; - Connection through the web, for remote control of a single device; - Connection through a dedicated web server, for the control of multiple devices (solution available after registration at http://www.duepigroup.com/prodotti-duepi/dpremote-app-iphone-android/).

Screenshots

Element 44 screens
DFF app3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Element 4 at every 8 months against DFF app's every 42 months. Element 4 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Element 4 ships an update every 8 months, DFF app every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Element 4 versus DFF app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElement 4DFF app
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 42 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宪卫 苏Duepi Group srl

In-app purchases

None

Element 4

No in-app purchases

None

DFF app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Element 4 free?
Element 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DFF app free?
DFF app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Element 4 or DFF app have ads?
Neither Element 4 nor DFF app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Element 4 or DFF app?
Element 4 ships an update every 8 months, and DFF app every 42 months. Most recently, Element 4 was updated on October 4, 2026 and DFF app on September 29, 2026.

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