Comparison

GARDENA Bluetooth App vs Cool Flame

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

Head to head
About

GARDENA Bluetooth App

This application provides full control over smart garden devices via Bluetooth. It guides users through setup, allows configuration of device settings, and offers scheduling assistance to maintain gardens. Control is accessible within a 10-meter range.

Highlights
  • Full device setup on mobile
  • View and change device settings
  • Guided setup with EasyConfig
  • Scheduling assistant for garden maintenance
  • Control devices within 10m range
  • Enable rain pause for water controllers
Features
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GARDENA Bluetooth® App, manage your GARDENA Bluetooth® products The official GARDENA Bluetooth® app allows you to take full control of your GARDENA Bluetooth® products. Configure and install * Have the complete device setup on your mobile device. * View and change settings for your devices, change your mowers pin code, enable rain pause for your water controller to save water, and much more. Status and control * Pick up your smartphone, open the GARDENA Bluetooth® App, and you’ll be ready to go. * EasyConfig enables an easy and guided setup and provides step-by-step guidance for setting up and configuring your Bluetooth® devices. * The GARDENA Bluetooth® App helps you with a scheduling assistant to keep your garden just right. * EasyApp Control enables you to control your garden in the app with a distance of 10 m. Gardena GmbH Hans-Lorenser-Straße 40 89079 Ulm Germany Telefon: +49 (0) 7 31 4 90 - 123 Fax: +49 (0) 7 31 4 90 – 219 E-Mail: service@gardena.com Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Glen Instone Managing Director: Joachim Müller, Sarah Dürr Company headquarters: Ulm / Registergericht: HRB Ulm 721339 USt-IdNr.: DE 225 547 309 The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution, which you can find here: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. GARDENA does not take part in dispute settlement proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

About

Cool Flame

Features
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Set the mood in seconds — adjust the flame, pick a colour, and bring the room to life with realistic 3D flames made of cool water mist. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Flame height — raise or lower the water-vapour flame to match the moment. • Light & colour — choose any LED colour and set the brightness. • Colour presets — jump straight to your Favourite or the Default look. • Sound — control the crackling fire sound volume. • Aroma — turn the fragrance dispenser on and set its intensity and interval. • Water level — see at a glance when the tank is running low. • Device info — check serial number, Wi-Fi signal and connection status.

Screenshots

GARDENA Bluetooth App4 screens
Cool Flame4 screens

Verdict

The call

GARDENA Bluetooth App and Cool Flame are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GARDENA Bluetooth App versus Cool Flame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGARDENA Bluetooth AppCool Flame
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (105 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGARDENAPlanika Sp. z o.o

Bugs and requests

GARDENA Bluetooth App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Failure to recognize devices after updates
  • Inability to change certain settings
  • Inconsistent sensor data display
  • App crashes and connection failures

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to delete schedules
  • Improved weather integration
  • Remote restart and control options
  • Detailed activity history and reporting

Cool Flame

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GARDENA Bluetooth App

No in-app purchases

None

Cool Flame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GARDENA Bluetooth App free?
GARDENA Bluetooth App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cool Flame free?
Cool Flame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GARDENA Bluetooth App or Cool Flame have ads?
Neither GARDENA Bluetooth App nor Cool Flame shows ads.

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