DFF app vs Plain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DFF app
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Have you always wanted to be able to remotely control your stove or pellet boiler thanks to your iPhone or iPad? Would you be able to manage easily and fast your stove wherever you go, so you can get to your home or office by finding the desired room temperature? It is now possible thanks to the application DFF developed by Duepi Group srl. With it you can have full control of your stove, being able to: Turn on and off the stove at any time; Check and reset any malfunctions; Adjust the room temperature and the working power as you desired; Having real-time access to various operating parameters, such as flue gas and room temperature (in the case of the stove), water temperature (in the case of the boiler), speed of the flue gas, room fan and auger, etc. In order to use the application, you must have: - A WiFi connection, either from mobile network or by a home WiFi router; - Be in possession of WiFi module, available as an option for our models of stoves / pellet boilers. The application has three possible modes: - Direct connection through a WiFi network generated by WiFi module; - Connection through the web, for remote control of a single device; - Connection through a dedicated web server, for the control of multiple devices (solution available after registration at http://www.duepigroup.com/prodotti-duepi/dpremote-app-iphone-android/).
Plain
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This app allows Wifi/BLE communication with Navel Plus Micronova IoT modules. This way it is possible to remotely or locally control the pellet stove connected to the Navel Plus. The supported functions are: Turning on/off Setting the room temperature Setting the main ventilation Setting the duct ventilation Setting the power Setting the daily and weekly timer function
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Plain at every 10 days against DFF app's every 42 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DFF app ships an update every 42 months, Plain every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DFF app | Plain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | Every 10 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 13.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Duepi Group srl | MICRONOVA SRL |
In-app purchases
DFF app
No in-app purchases
Plain
No in-app purchases









