Comparison

Motionblinds Bluetooth vs Touchstone Fireplace

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

Head to head
About

Motionblinds Bluetooth

Effortlessly control and automate your smart blinds with this Bluetooth-enabled app. Set custom timers for automatic opening and closing, and share control with family members. Enjoy data privacy with no account or cloud dependency.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth blind setup
  • Smartphone blind operation
  • Customizable timers for autopilot
  • Automatic blind scheduling
  • Family member control sharing
  • Remote control compatibility
Features
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MOTIONBLINDS BLUETOOTH SET UP Bluetooth motors can be set up in a minute. Download the Motionblinds Bluetooth app – no registration required. Open the app and scan the setup code with your smartphone. Complete setup by following a few simple steps in the app – now your blinds are ready to be used. CONTROL Control the blind from the Bluetooth app Operate the blinds to any desired position from the Motionblinds Bluetooth app. This works within Bluetooth range – about up to 10 meters between your smartphone and the blind. From the app, you can set up to 3 timers to put the blind on autopilot. Choose days, times and percentages. These make the blind open and close automatically. The timers are programmed into the motor, which means they continue to work automatically even when you are away from home. For example: Set your blinds to open at 8am on weekdays. Open 30 percent at 9am on Saturday and Sunday. Close every day at 7pm. Yes – up to 5 family members can control the blinds using the same settings. Yes – operation with a remote control is still possible, but no longer a necessity to program and control the blinds because this can be done with your smartphone. No – voice control is not possible, unless the Motionblinds bridge is being installed. CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth motors by themselves cannot be connected to smart homes or controlled by app beyond Bluetooth range away from home. This requires installation of the Motionblinds bridge. PROS + The easiest solution to control and automate blinds by smartphone + Setup in a minute – you only need the blind and the Motionblinds Bluetooth app + Control with your smartphone from home using the Bluetooth app + Put the blinds on autopilot mode by programming timers into the motor + 100% data privacy – no account or cloud dependency CONS - Only 3 timers can be programmed per motor - No option to program scenes/rooms with multiple blinds - No app control away from home (requires bridge) - No smart home connectivity (requires bridge) Need support? For videos, manuals and frequently asked questions please visit support.motionblinds.com.

About

Touchstone Fireplace

Control your smart fireplace remotely with this app. Adjust flame colors, heat settings, and set timers. It offers easy Bluetooth setup and supports multiple fireplaces.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth setup
  • Remote control
  • Programmable flame colors
  • Adjustable ember bed colors
  • Heater on/off and output control
  • Thermostat adjustment
  • Programmable timer
Features
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Connect and control your Touchstone Fireplace with your mobile or smart home voice control device. This app can support multiple smart Touchstone Fireplaces. 1. Easy Setup – Pair fireplace via Bluetooth connection to your home network 2. Remote Control – Control your fireplace directly from the app. 3. Programmable Flame and Ember Bed Colors – Select different flame colors and select different ember bed colors. 4. Turn On/Off Heater – Turn On/Off the heater right from the app and change the heat output setting. 5. Thermostat – Change the temperate of the thermostat directly from the app. 6. Programmable Timer – Set a start and/or shutoff time for the fireplace.

Screenshots

Motionblinds Bluetooth3 screens
Touchstone Fireplace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Motionblinds Bluetooth at 43% against Touchstone Fireplace's 0%. Motionblinds Bluetooth also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and rating (3.3 vs 3.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Motionblinds Bluetooth holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Motionblinds Bluetooth's written reviews are positive against 0% of Touchstone Fireplace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motionblinds Bluetooth ships an update every 3 months, Touchstone Fireplace every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Motionblinds Bluetooth versus Touchstone Fireplace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotionblinds BluetoothTouchstone Fireplace
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (20 ratings) — better3.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB213 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCoulisse B.V.Touchstone Home Products, Inc.

Customer experience

Motionblinds Bluetooth

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Touchstone Fireplace

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Motionblinds Bluetooth

No in-app purchases

None

Touchstone Fireplace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Motionblinds Bluetooth free?
Motionblinds Bluetooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Touchstone Fireplace free?
Touchstone Fireplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Motionblinds Bluetooth or Touchstone Fireplace?
Motionblinds Bluetooth is rated higher. Motionblinds Bluetooth averages 3.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Touchstone Fireplace averages 3.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Motionblinds Bluetooth or Touchstone Fireplace have ads?
Neither Motionblinds Bluetooth nor Touchstone Fireplace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Motionblinds Bluetooth or Touchstone Fireplace?
Motionblinds Bluetooth ships an update every 3 months, and Touchstone Fireplace every 12 months. Most recently, Motionblinds Bluetooth was updated on October 15, 2026 and Touchstone Fireplace on October 16, 2026.

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