Bond Home vs Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bond Home
Control your Smart By Bond devices, including ceiling fans, motorized shades, and fireplaces, remotely. Seamlessly integrate with popular voice assistants and home automation platforms for convenient smart home management.
- Control ceiling fans
- Operate motorized shades
- Manage fireplaces
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google, Siri)
- Home automation platform compatibility
- Remote device control
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Bond Home is a leading platform for Smart By Bond ceiling fans (no hub required), remote-controlled motorized shades, ceiling fans and fireplaces (Bond Bridge is required). Bond Home connects your devices with Amazon Alexa, Google assistant, Siri and other popular home automation platforms.
Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.
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Join the many myfire app users currently enjoying its fresh look and intuitive design that lets you easily navigate and control your gas fire’s favorite functions. These key features help you get more comfort and enjoyment from your gas fireplace. Manual Mode: Simply move the slider up or down to manually adjust the flame height. Thermostat Mode: The fire automatically adjusts to maintain the set temperature. Countdown Timer: Automatically turns the fire OFF after a set period-of-time. Program Mode: Save up to 8 programs to turn the fire on and off at specific times and days. Other available functions include Light, Circulating Fan, 2nd Burner Feature, ECO mode, and LED control. The myfire app is available in 8 languages: English German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Danish, French and Polish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bond Home at monthly against Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.'s every 8 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bond Home ships an update monthly, Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd. every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bond Home | Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 208 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olibra, LLC | Maxitrol GmbH & Co. KG |
Bugs and requests
Bond Home
Reported bugs
3 issues- Remotes going out of sync
- Alexa integration issues
- Unreliable device control
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to rearrange device tiles
- Real-time device status updates
- Improved group/scene management
- Expanded device type compatibility
- Enhanced scheduling and automation options
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- Customizable button/command mapping
Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bond Home
No in-app purchases
Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bond Home free?
Is Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd. free?
Do Bond Home or Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd. have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bond Home or Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.?
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