Comparison

Cloud eControl vs Meaco

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

Head to head
About

Cloud eControl

Features
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Enhance your user experience with the Flamerite Fires Cloud eControl App. Intuitive and easy to use, this app allows you to access the smart features not available on the remote control or keypad. Easily navigate and discover: Not only can you invite multiple users to control your fire, the app gives you the ability to control multiple fires that you may access remotely from anywhere in the world. Create up to six custom scenes utilising full control to animate both colour and brightness of the embers, logs, downlighting and as well as two flame channels. Control via Wi-Fi our external Fireplace Suite or Media Wall mood lighting environment. Simply connect our external lighting package to adjust brightness and colour individually or together. Engage ECO Mode and set multiple easy to use timers throughout the week, schedule fire On/Off, adaptive heat, flame speed and flame scene. Integrate with Google Home & Alexa. Link to operating instructions, receive software updates and allow for remote diagnostics.

About

Meaco

Control your smart-enabled Meaco products remotely via Wi-Fi. Adjust settings, set timers, and monitor product status directly from your smartphone for enhanced convenience at home.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Remote control
  • Set ON/OFF timers
  • Check product status
  • Change settings and modes
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The Meaco App is designed to provide you with more control than ever before. Connect to your smart-enabled Meaco products quickly and easily via Wi-Fi and access their full functionality from the palm of your hand. Use the app to set ON and OFF timers, check the status of your product, change settings and modes. All features have been engineered on the app for seamless use in the home. No more searching for the air circulator remote in the dark or crossing the room to check if your dehumidifiers water tank is full.

Screenshots

Cloud eControl4 screens
Meaco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cloud eControl at every 3 weeks against Meaco's every 19 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud eControl ships an update every 3 weeks, Meaco every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cloud eControl versus Meaco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud eControlMeaco
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—21.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB275 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFlamerite FiresMeaco (U.K.) Limited

In-app purchases

None

Cloud eControl

No in-app purchases

None

Meaco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud eControl free?
Cloud eControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meaco free?
Meaco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cloud eControl or Meaco have ads?
Neither Cloud eControl nor Meaco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud eControl or Meaco?
Cloud eControl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Meaco every 19 months. Most recently, Cloud eControl was updated on September 9, 2026 and Meaco on September 24, 2026.

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