Total Control 3.0 vs SmartEK63
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Total Control 3.0
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Total Control 3.0 is a new app for controlling your La Nordica-Extraflame pellet products equipped with Wi-Fi technology using bluetooth or through the internet. You can control the stove via Alexa after configuring the product in the APP To find out if your stove has an integrated wifi module, consult the user manual. Alternatively you can purchase an external Wifi module - Gray Label (if the product is supported). To check compatibility, visit the website https://www.lanordica-extraflame.com/
SmartEK63
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EDILKAMIN SpA, a leading manufacturer of wood and pellet stoves, has developed SmartEK63, the app specifically for EK63 pellet stoves and inserts. The SmartEK63 app allows you to manage all the basic functions of your stove or insert on your smartphone or tablet, whether you are at home or away, from anywhere - all you need is an available data connection. HOW DOES IT WORK? Have you ever been away from home and needed to light your stove or control your pellet insert? No problem - you can communicate with your stove from wherever you are in just 3 simple steps: - Download the app; - Connect the app to your stove/insert; - Manage and control your settings (temperature, power, programming, etc.); By using the built-in Wi-Fi, you can control the functions of your product either locally and/or remotely (via a Wi-Fi router). SmartEK63 is user-friendly and intuitive; the following functions can be set: - Switch-on - Switch-off - Manual operation - Automatic operation - Operating power - Room temperature - Fan speed - User menu management - Operating fault warning - User-friendly programming of daily and weekly time bands - Temperature display of the room in which the stove/insert is installed - Relax and EasyTimer function activation The app automatically recognises and adapts to the product to which is it connected. Before downloading the app, make sure that the product is compatible with the remote control function by requesting confirmation from your reseller/service support centre.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Total Control 3.0 at 3 against SmartEK63's 1. Total Control 3.0 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Total Control 3.0 ships an update every 4 months, SmartEK63 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total Control 3.0 | SmartEK63 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Extraflame S.p.A. | Edilkamin spa |
In-app purchases
Total Control 3.0
No in-app purchases
SmartEK63
No in-app purchases







