Comparison

Flame Connect vs Potty Training Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote fire control
  • Adjust flame effects
  • Set schedules
  • Manage user access
  • Multi-language support
  • Fahrenheit/Celsius options
Features
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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.

About

Potty Training Timer

This app helps parents and children with potty training using gentle reminders and a fun, interactive timer. It offers simple logging of progress and a kid-proof design to protect settings.

Highlights
  • Customizable potty reminders
  • Interactive visual sit timer
  • One-tap logging of progress
  • Kid-proof settings protection
  • Offline functionality
  • Progress tracking charts
Features
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Potty training, made happy. Meet Pip, the friendly droplet who helps you and your little one master the potty, one happy try at a time. GENTLE REMINDERS FOR YOU • Reminders every 45 minutes, or any interval you choose. Type any number, no fiddly presets • Reliable reminders that arrive even when the app is closed • Log right from the notification: Success, Tried, Accident, or "5 more minutes" • Quiet hours: no reminders overnight or at nap time, and a gentle nudge when your little one wakes up A BUBBLE-POPPING SIT TIMER FOR THEM • A visual countdown toddlers actually understand • Colourful bubbles pop one by one to reveal a hidden animal • Confetti and a happy tune when time's up • Auto-restart for longer sits ONE-TAP LOGGING • Success, tried or accident in a single tap • Optional wee and poo tags, and log earlier tries too • Warm, encouraging messages, even after accidents SIMPLE PROGRESS • Success rate, average time between tries and success streaks • A clear weekly chart, without overwhelming graphs KID-PROOF BY DESIGN • Grown-up settings are protected by your own code (or Face ID) • The sit timer can only be closed by a grown-up: press, hold and enter your code PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No account needed, and it works offline • No ads and no tracking • Your child's log stays on your device POTTY TIMER PLUS Unlock all 15 surprise animals, multiple children, full history with 30-day and all-time stats, and a choice of Pip app icons. Share with your family through Family Sharing. Potty Timer Plus is available as a yearly subscription (with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers) or a monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chris-wakefield.com/policies/potty-timer-privacy.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flame Connect4 screens
Potty Training Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Potty Training Timer at 5.0 against Flame Connect's 4.0. Flame Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (88 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Potty Training Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Flame Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Potty Training Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flame Connect has 88 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flame Connect versus Potty Training Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlame ConnectPotty Training Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (88 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGLEN DIMPLEX EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITEDChris Wakefield

In-app purchases

None

Flame Connect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Potty Training Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Flame Connect free?
Flame Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Potty Training Timer free?
Potty Training Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flame Connect or Potty Training Timer?
Potty Training Timer is rated higher. Flame Connect averages 4.0 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Potty Training Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flame Connect or Potty Training Timer have ads?
Neither Flame Connect nor Potty Training Timer shows ads.

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