# Virtual Keypad vs IntelliFire

Virtual Keypad and IntelliFire both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Virtual Keypad's written reviews are positive against 22% of IntelliFire's. Virtual Keypad also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 440). IntelliFire's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 — 4.3 for Virtual Keypad against 4.2 for IntelliFire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Keypad has 13K ratings behind it against 440, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Virtual Keypad's written reviews are positive against 22% of IntelliFire's.

Virtual Keypad ships an update fortnightly, IntelliFire every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Keypad | IntelliFire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-keypad/id447825243/reviews)** | [4.2 (440 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intellifire/id1456842149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 440 |
| Positive reviews | **66.4% of reviews** | 21.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 289 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Monitoring Products, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/447825246) | [Hearth & Home Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/635113342) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtual Keypad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-keypad/id447825243)

Control your home or business security system remotely. Arm/disarm, manage lights, locks, thermostats, and view live camera feeds. Automate actions and receive important notifications.

**Highlights:** Arm and disarm security system, Control smart home devices, View live and recorded camera footage, Automate system actions, Receive event notifications, Manage user access

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient remote access
- 🔒 Secure system control
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Reliable security

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent connectivity
- 🐛 Unreliable arming/disarming
- 🐛 Slow to update status
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Timed out connections
- Unresponsive app controls
- Incorrect alarm status display
- Delayed push notifications
- Compatibility issues with updates

**Requested features**

- Improved scheduling options
- Customizable notifications
- Apple Watch app support
- Enhanced camera integration
- Geofencing automation


### IntelliFire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intellifire/id1456842149)

Control your fireplace remotely using your smartphone, tablet, or voice commands. Adjust flame, temperature, and lighting for a perfect ambiance from anywhere. Requires a Wi-Fi Module for smart home integration.

**Highlights:** Remote fireplace control, Smartphone and tablet operation, Voice control (Alexa, Google Assistant), Adjust flame and thermostat, Control lighting, Wi-Fi Module required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works fine
- 🚀 Big improvement since last season
- 👍 Alexa Voice integration
- 👍 Reliable after firmware update

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly disconnects from WiFi
- 🐛 App is buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Minimal functionality compared to remote
- 🐛 Frequently requires resets
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Fails to detect WiFi network
- Loses connection to fireplace
- Resets temperature and settings
- Password reset not working

**Requested features**

- Timer to turn off fireplace
- Control over LED backlight color
- Better smart home integration
- Thermostat-like scheduling options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Keypad free?

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

### Is IntelliFire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Virtual Keypad or IntelliFire?

Virtual Keypad is rated higher. Virtual Keypad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while IntelliFire averages 4.2 from 440 ratings.

### Do Virtual Keypad or IntelliFire have ads?

Neither Virtual Keypad nor IntelliFire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virtual Keypad or IntelliFire?

Virtual Keypad ships an update fortnightly, and IntelliFire every 6 months. Most recently, Virtual Keypad was updated on September 26, 2026 and IntelliFire on September 26, 2026.

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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.*