Comparison

DFF app vs Plain

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

Head to head
About

DFF app

Features
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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/).

About

Plain

Features
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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

Screenshots

DFF app3 screens
Plain4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
DFF app versus Plain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDFF appPlain
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDuepi Group srlMICRONOVA SRL

In-app purchases

None

DFF app

No in-app purchases

None

Plain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DFF app free?
DFF app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain free?
Plain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DFF app or Plain have ads?
Neither DFF app nor Plain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DFF app or Plain?
DFF app ships an update every 42 months, and Plain every 10 days. Most recently, DFF app was updated on May 17, 2026 and Plain on June 7, 2026.

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