Modern Flames vs Touchstone Fireplace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Modern Flames
Effortlessly control your Modern Flames electric fireplace, including PRO series, Sunset Charred Oak log sets, and the new Orion Series. Manage your fireplace settings remotely for ultimate convenience and ambiance.
- Control PRO series fireplaces
- Manage Sunset Charred Oak log sets
- Operate Orion Series fireplaces
- Remote fireplace management
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Control your Modern Flames Electric Fireplace, such as the PRO series and Sunset Charred Oak log set, and the new Orion Series fireplaces.
Touchstone Fireplace
Control your smart fireplace remotely with this app. Adjust flame colors, heat settings, and set timers. It offers easy Bluetooth setup and supports multiple fireplaces.
- Bluetooth setup
- Remote control
- Programmable flame colors
- Adjustable ember bed colors
- Heater on/off and output control
- Thermostat adjustment
- Programmable timer
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Connect and control your Touchstone Fireplace with your mobile or smart home voice control device. This app can support multiple smart Touchstone Fireplaces. 1. Easy Setup – Pair fireplace via Bluetooth connection to your home network 2. Remote Control – Control your fireplace directly from the app. 3. Programmable Flame and Ember Bed Colors – Select different flame colors and select different ember bed colors. 4. Turn On/Off Heater – Turn On/Off the heater right from the app and change the heat output setting. 5. Thermostat – Change the temperate of the thermostat directly from the app. 6. Programmable Timer – Set a start and/or shutoff time for the fireplace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Modern Flames at 4.3 against Touchstone Fireplace's 3.0. Modern Flames also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (98 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modern Flames has 98 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Modern Flames's written reviews are positive against 0% of Touchstone Fireplace's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Modern Flames | Touchstone Fireplace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (98 ratings) — better | 3.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 223 MB | 213 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Modern Flames | Touchstone Home Products, Inc. |
Customer experience
Modern Flames
Touchstone Fireplace
In-app purchases
Modern Flames
No in-app purchases
Touchstone Fireplace
No in-app purchases
Questions
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