Comparison

IntelliFire vs Weekend Wingman

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

Head to head
About

IntelliFire

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
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Take control of your fire from anywhere with the IntelliFire® App. Use your phone, tablet, or voice through Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to instantly create a cozy environment. Adjust the flame, thermostat, lights, and more at home or while away. Just ensure you have a Wi-Fi Module installed. To check compatibility or schedule an appointment, contact your local dealer for Heat & Glo®, Majestic®, Heatilator®, Simplifire®, Monessen® or Vermont Castings®. Amazon, Alexa, and related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Google, YouTube, and Google Home are trademarks of Google LLC. iPhone® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

About

Weekend Wingman

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Weekend Wingman helps turn a loose idea into a real plan. Tell the app where you are planning, who is coming, what kind of day you want, and any constraints like budget, distance, weather, kids, crowds, or food. Weekend Wingman searches nearby places and live events, then builds a practical plan with activities, food stops, backups, and easy actions. Use it for date nights, family afternoons, rainy days, cheap nights out, scenic walks, live events, and last-minute ideas when nobody wants to make the decision. Current highlights: - AI-assisted plans built from your prompt and preferences. - Google Places and Ticketmaster-backed ideas. - Nearby Ideas and Explore Nearby for larger discovery lists. - Detail cards with images, location, price when available, event time, maps, share, save, and ticket actions. - Saved Plans for ideas you want to keep. - Optional current-location planning, with a planning city you can change anytime. - Google, Facebook, and Apple sign-in for account/profile features. Weekend Wingman is free-first for v1. No hard paywall, no generic banner ads, and no required login before the first useful plan.

Screenshots

IntelliFire4 screens
Weekend Wingman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Weekend Wingman at every 4 days against IntelliFire's every 6 months. IntelliFire's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

IntelliFire ships an update every 6 months, Weekend Wingman every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IntelliFire versus Weekend Wingman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntelliFireWeekend Wingman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (507 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings507 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHearth & Home TechnologiesDavid Renna

Bugs and requests

IntelliFire

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Weekend Wingman

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IntelliFire

No in-app purchases

None

Weekend Wingman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IntelliFire free?
IntelliFire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weekend Wingman free?
Weekend Wingman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IntelliFire or Weekend Wingman have ads?
Neither IntelliFire nor Weekend Wingman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IntelliFire or Weekend Wingman?
IntelliFire ships an update every 6 months, and Weekend Wingman every 4 days. Most recently, IntelliFire was updated on October 24, 2026 and Weekend Wingman on September 18, 2026.

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