# Flame Services Browser vs PineTool

Flame Services Browser and PineTool both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PineTool's written reviews are positive against 77% of Flame Services Browser's. PineTool also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). Flame Services Browser's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Flame Services Browser against 5.0 for PineTool. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Flame Services Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of PineTool's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flame Services Browser | PineTool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flame-services-browser/id325206381/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinetool/id6448319330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Insam](https://appshunter.io/developer/325206384) | [Lachlan Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260531873) |

## What reviewers say

### Flame Services Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flame-services-browser/id325206381)

Discover and interact with services on your local wireless network. This utility lists available Bonjour (ZeroConf) services, displays their details, and allows you to launch compatible applications directly from the service listing.

**Highlights:** Discover Bonjour/ZeroConf services, Browse services by server, View detailed service information, Copy service details, Launch compatible applications

**In-app purchases:** none


### PineTool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinetool/id6448319330)

This app connects to a specific soldering iron model via Bluetooth to display real-time temperature, power, and other operational data. Users can also adjust the iron's temperature set point directly from their device.

**Highlights:** Real-time tip temperature display, Live power value visualization, Temperature set point configuration, Voltage and handle temperature monitoring, Uptime and power source parameter display, Live charting of temperature and power

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flame Services Browser free?

Flame Services Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PineTool free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flame Services Browser or PineTool?

PineTool is rated higher. Flame Services Browser averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while PineTool averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Flame Services Browser or PineTool have ads?

Neither Flame Services Browser nor PineTool shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*