Comparison

Calore Fireplaces Visualizer vs AR Chimney Builder for Stoves

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

Head to head
About

Calore Fireplaces Visualizer

Features
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WHY USE THIS APP The Calore Fireplaces Visualizer app provides users with the ability to virtually visualize their favorite fireplaces in the comfort of their own home. Also available are product specifications as well as dealer information and locations. DEVICES This app is available on most iOS smart phones. FEATURES β€’ Visualize your favorite Calore fireplaces with live view β€’ View product specifications β€’ Locate your nearest dealers β€’ Submit product enquiries β€’ Share your visualization β€’ Share product detail _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ For any technical issues or reports, please contact us on info@calore.co.za. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

About

AR Chimney Builder for Stoves

Features
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β€œHave you ever wondered what a modern, log burning stove would look like in your house, especially as you don’t already have a natural chimney breast for a fireplace?” This App allows the user to see what it looks like, as well as calculating the components required. Stoves can easily be installed into existing homes, be it a newly built house on an estate or an existing, older house or even a self-build project. A stove can be installed going through the ceilings of each room and out of the roof, or along the outside and up the building. The App gives you a choice of four basic stove designs, to give an impression of what a typical design would look like in your home. This amazing App then be used to assist the installer in selecting the parts required following a full site survey, which can then be ordered directly from their chosen distributor of the Schiedel product range. Please note that as conditions on site may vary, the final price for the system may change following the full site survey and may vary between distributors. Please note that the installer may advise on additional components or advise which components are not needed (for example extra wall bands based on exact measurements and site surveys). The quote provided is Schiedel’s list pricing and these prices are different with their distributors.

Screenshots

Calore Fireplaces Visualizer4 screens
AR Chimney Builder for Stoves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calore Fireplaces Visualizer at weekly against AR Chimney Builder for Stoves's every 3 months. AR Chimney Builder for Stoves's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calore Fireplaces Visualizer ships an update weekly, AR Chimney Builder for Stoves every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Calore Fireplaces Visualizer versus AR Chimney Builder for Stoves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalore Fireplaces VisualizerAR Chimney Builder for Stoves
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size208 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalore Fireplaces and Stoves Pty LtdSchiedel Chimney Systems Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Calore Fireplaces Visualizer

No in-app purchases

None

AR Chimney Builder for Stoves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calore Fireplaces Visualizer free?
Calore Fireplaces Visualizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Chimney Builder for Stoves free?
AR Chimney Builder for Stoves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calore Fireplaces Visualizer or AR Chimney Builder for Stoves have ads?
Neither Calore Fireplaces Visualizer nor AR Chimney Builder for Stoves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calore Fireplaces Visualizer or AR Chimney Builder for Stoves?
Calore Fireplaces Visualizer ships an update weekly, and AR Chimney Builder for Stoves every 3 months. Most recently, Calore Fireplaces Visualizer was updated on October 25, 2026 and AR Chimney Builder for Stoves on October 27, 2026.

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