in vs Flame Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
in
Effortlessly manage your smart outdoor lighting to create custom ambiances and set automated routines. Control colors, dimming, and schedules for your outdoor space, and share settings with others for ultimate convenience.
- Organize and manage smart outdoor lighting
- Create custom ambiances with Scenes function
- Adjust color and dimming
- Set automated routines and schedules
- Save and share transformer functionalities
- Quick control via home screen
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The in-lite app for iOS makes outdoor lighting an even more integral part of your daily life. After all, it lets you easily organise and manage your Smart outdoor lighting. Create your own unique ambiance with the Scenes function. One press of the button and you can set your outdoor lighting to just the right colour or dim it for a romantic evening for two. And how about setting routines? This way, your outdoor lighting will never again be switched on unnecessarily. The in-lite app also makes it possible to set and save all transformer functionalities, as well as share them with other in-lite app users. The ultimate in convenience for the entire family or your landscaper. With the in-lite app, you switch on your outdoor lighting in no time via the home screen. Enjoy your outdoor space to the fullest each and every day with in-lite.
Flame Connect
Control your electric fire remotely with a user-friendly interface. Adjust flame effects, set schedules, and manage access for a personalized ambiance. Requires a compatible fire and internet connection.
- Remote fire control
- Adjust flame effects
- Set schedules
- Manage user access
- Multi-language support
- Fahrenheit/Celsius options
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Flame Connect places full control of your electric fire into a beautiful, easy and convenient interface - all from the palm of your hand. Enjoy the latest flame technology and ultra-realistic flame effects to create a unique and stunning focal point within any room. Simply scan and connect to Bluetooth to communicate directly with your fire. Change settings and modes that your product supports. Quickly change modes and settings on your fire to suit your mood. Set product schedules to automate your fire's on/off times. Change flame effect settings such as mist output intensity and LED colours on supported products. Prevent unauthorised product access by linking ownership of your fire with your account. Enable guest mode for temporary access to other Flame Connect trusted users. Support for multiple languages and a choice of Fahrenheit and Celsius. Only specific product models and series letters are supported. Check the compatibility list at https://www.dimplex.co.uk/flame-connect#compatibility. Compatibility is subject to GDHV Internet of Things (IoT) Terms and Conditions. Flame Connect usage requires the download and installation of the Flame Connect onto a compatible device. Flame Connect usage also requires the creation of a Flame Connect account, which is subject to agreement of the GDHV Internet of Things (IoT) Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Flame Connect app updates, product updates and all app usage require a broadband internet connection for app usage in all cases and in product connection for internet-connected product function; ISP and mobile carrier fees apply.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: in at 4.1 against Flame Connect's 3.0. Flame Connect's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
in holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 40 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of in's written reviews are positive against 6% of Flame Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
in ships an update every 5 weeks, Flame Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | in | Flame Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (20 ratings) — better | 3.0 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 6.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | in-lite design bv | GLEN DIMPLEX EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED |
Customer experience
in
Flame Connect
In-app purchases
in
No in-app purchases
Flame Connect
No in-app purchases
