Comparison

Drufire vs Kalfire Connected App

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

Head to head
About

Drufire

Control your gas or electric fire with this app. Adjust flame intensity, rhythm, and consumption. Features like Eco Wave save energy, and a thermostat maintains comfortable warmth. Save favorite flame settings for quick access.

Highlights
  • Flame picture selection
  • Flame intensity adjustment
  • Energy consumption control
  • Eco Wave function
  • Thermostat for room temperature
  • Save favorite settings
  • Weekly program for electric fires
Features
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Easily operate your fire with the official DRU Fire app. Works with both gas and electric fires. Choose your flame picture. With the help of this app you can easily choose the type of flame that suits you. Rhythm, intensity and consumption - everything can be adjusted to your needs. Responsible fire. With the Eco Wave function you can easily reduce the power of your gas fire while retaining a beautiful flame image; it never gets too hot in your room, so it’s not necessary to keep turning the fire down or off. You can continue to enjoy a beautiful flame image and you save up to 50% on your energy consumption. Alternatively, with the thermostat function you can manually set your desired room temperature so that your fire always gives stable, comfortable warmth. Personalize your settings. Save your favorite flame pictures to quickly display the desired flame effect. Plus with the electric fire it is possible to set the desired times each day in the weekly program when you want to enjoy a certain flame picture in your fire.

About

Kalfire Connected App

Control your Kalfire fireplaces with this app. Adjust flame height, sound, and create custom moods. Features AI-powered modes for efficient heating and optimal fire experience.

Highlights
  • Fireplace controls (flame height, EmberGlow, KalSound)
  • Customizable Kalfire Moods (up to 10)
  • ComfortPlus mode (AI temperature regulation)
  • Comfort mode (AI gas saving)
  • Thermostat mode (local heating)
Features
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The Kalfire Connected App: One app to control all your Kalfire fireplaces. You can effortlessly control all of your Kalfire fireplaces with the Kalfire Connected App. The app provides an easy-to-use interface with a wide range of settings for your fireplace. Set the fireplace settings in the app to your preference and enjoy the most realistic fire experience imaginable. · Fireplace controls You can easily adjust all the fireplace's settings, including the flame height, EmberGlow options, Natural Spark generator, KalSound, FlameShuffle and a much more. · Kalfire Moods With Kalfire Moods, you can save your favorite fireplace settings and access them with the touch of a button. Whether you want to watch a movie, read a book, or celebrate, you can customize the atmosphere of your fireplace to suit your preferences. You may also store a mood to your Kalfire Remote. The Kalfire Connected App allows you to create up to ten customized moods! · ComfortPlus mode (available for Kalfire Gi fireplaces only) Our artificial intelligence-powered fireplace control options. Your fireplaces' maximum output temperature can be changed together with the temperature of your room over a period of time that suits you. The AI-powered Kalfire Fireplace will automatically provide the most stunning fire experience without overheating your area! · Comfort mode (available for Kalfire Gi fireplaces only) Save up to 80% on gas while still enjoying a beautiful fire. The AI-powered technology will automatically regulate your Kalfire Fireplace's gas output, balancing your flame image for the greatest possible experience. · Thermostat mode (available for Kalfire Gi fireplaces only) The Thermostat mode allows you to quickly and easily heat up an area to your preferred temperature. When the temperature is reached, the fireplace will switch off automatically. With the Thermostat mode, your Kalfire gas fire will serve as a local heating element while also providing a beautiful fire.

Screenshots

Drufire4 screens
Kalfire Connected App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Drufire and Kalfire Connected App are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Drufire versus Kalfire Connected App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrufireKalfire Connected App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDRU Verwarming B.VKal-fire B.V.

Customer experience

Drufire

Written reviews31 reviews
Positive12.9%
Neutral16.1%
Negative71.0%

Kalfire Connected App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Drufire

No in-app purchases

None

Kalfire Connected App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drufire free?
Drufire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kalfire Connected App free?
Kalfire Connected App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drufire or Kalfire Connected App have ads?
Neither Drufire nor Kalfire Connected App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drufire or Kalfire Connected App?
Drufire ships an update every 4 months, and Kalfire Connected App every 4 months. Most recently, Drufire was updated on October 23, 2026 and Kalfire Connected App on October 21, 2026.

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