Eternal Fire vs Modern Flames
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eternal Fire
Experience a realistic 3D fireplace simulation with dynamic flame controls and authentic crackling sounds. Enjoy a cozy ambiance anytime, anywhere, without the hassle of real fire. Optimized for Apple devices.
- Dynamic 3D fire simulation
- Adjustable flame intensity
- Stoke logs to reposition
- Stereo crackling fire sound
- Optimized for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Read full descriptionHide full description
The best 3D simulation of a fireplace available! Includes dynamic controls to stoke the fire and adjust flame intensity. Runs perfectly on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Includes the awesome full-stereo fire sound included in our White Noise Pro application. Do you enjoy sitting next to a nice crackling fire? Now you always can! No need to chop wood, roll newspaper, and find matches because Eternal Fire will never go out! Eternal Fire includes these great features: - Perfectly looped stereo audio - Advanced 3D simulation of fire using game engine technology - Stoke the fire to reposition the logs - Adjust the fire intensity with the + and - buttons - Optimized for iPhone and iPad Eternal Fire was recommended as a Fun and Festive Novelty Holiday App by Annie Gaus from Revision3's Internet Television Show App Judgement! (Episode 56: Fun Holiday Apps for the iPhone) If you want to try more relaxing sounds then download the free version of White Noise at http://app.tmsoft.com/whitenoisefree/ Enjoy your Eternal Fire!
Modern Flames
Effortlessly control your Modern Flames electric fireplace, including PRO series, Sunset Charred Oak log sets, and the new Orion Series. Manage your fireplace settings remotely for ultimate convenience and ambiance.
- Control PRO series fireplaces
- Manage Sunset Charred Oak log sets
- Operate Orion Series fireplaces
- Remote fireplace management
Read full descriptionHide full description
Control your Modern Flames Electric Fireplace, such as the PRO series and Sunset Charred Oak log set, and the new Orion Series fireplaces.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eternal Fire at 66% against Modern Flames's 20%. Eternal Fire also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Modern Flames's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.6) and monetization model (free vs paid). On price, 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.
Modern Flames holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 95 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Eternal Fire's written reviews are positive against 20% of Modern Flames's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Eternal Fire ships an update every 2 months, Modern Flames every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eternal Fire | Modern Flames |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (25 ratings) | 4.4 (95 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 95 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TMSOFT | Modern Flames |
Customer experience
Eternal Fire
Modern Flames
Bugs and requests
Eternal Fire
Reported bugs
7 issues- Settings menu unresponsive to screen taps
- No sound output in silent mode
- App crashes on launch
- Landscape orientation doesn't work properly
- Audio issues after update
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Visible lines/artifacts running through flames
- Very low frame rate making animation choppy
Requested features
11 requests- Bring back original real fire footage version
- Add sleep timer to auto-stop after set duration
- Video output support for TV/external displays
- Adjustable flame speed and color controls
- Option to add background sounds (crickets, wind, etc.)
Show 6 moreShow fewer
- iPad-optimized version instead of zoomed iPhone version
- Longer, less noticeable video loop
- Ability to interact with fire (poke, resize, change colors)
- Integration with built-in music player
- Brick background option for indoor fireplace look
- Landscape mode orientation lock
Modern Flames
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eternal Fire
No in-app purchases
Modern Flames
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Eternal Fire free?
Is Modern Flames free?
Which has better reviews, Eternal Fire or Modern Flames?
Do Eternal Fire or Modern Flames have ads?
Which is updated more often, Eternal Fire or Modern Flames?
Other comparisons
