Comparison

E vs MAGIC FLAME

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

Head to head

About

E

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The Apps function is to control functions of the e-Ferno range of electric fires with simulated real fire effect and sound and heat control, the following functions are used: 1. To switch the elecric fire on and off. 2. Flame colour selection and brightness control. 3. Flame colour mixing and brightness control. 4. Flame speed control. 5. Ember bed colour selection and brightness control. 6. on/ off function to front breadth log light effect. 7. Down light colour selection and brightness control. 8. Demonstration cycle that shows various flame, ember bed and down light configerations in a continuing cycle. 9. Mode selection enabling a selection of pre set modes to be accessed. 10. Control of various log burning sounds with volume control and on / off function. 11. Heat function enabling on /off and temperature control. 12. Timer function enabling configuring the electric fire and timing control. 13. Control of optional mood lighting with colour selection and brightness control.

About

MAGIC FLAME

Features

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This application controls your fireplace. Let's enjoy our smart life.

Screenshots

E4 screens

MAGIC FLAME2 screens

Verdict

The call

E and MAGIC FLAME are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E ships an update every 10 months, MAGIC FLAME every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

E versus MAGIC FLAME: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	E	MAGIC FLAME
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 months — better	Every 16 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	185 MB	18 MB
Age rating	12+	17+
Developer	NEWMAN FIREPLACES LTD	军方张

In-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

None

MAGIC FLAME

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is E free?

E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MAGIC FLAME free?

MAGIC FLAME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do E or MAGIC FLAME have ads?

Neither E nor MAGIC FLAME shows ads.

Which is updated more often, E or MAGIC FLAME?

E ships an update every 10 months, and MAGIC FLAME every 16 months. Most recently, E was updated on October 16, 2026 and MAGIC FLAME on October 14, 2026.