Escea Remote vs CODC & QLDC Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Escea Remote
Control your gas fireplace remotely from your smartphone. Adjust temperature, turn it on/off, manage flame effects, and set timers for ultimate comfort and convenience.
- Remote on/off control
- Thermostat temperature adjustment
- Flame effect control
- Fan boost control
- Timer functions
- Multi-fireplace management
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*Experience fire at your fingertips with the Escea Fireplace Company - Gas Fireplace Remote. Compatible with any Escea D Series or MODE KS Series gas fireplace, this app allows you to control your fireplace from your smartphone – wherever you are. Walk into warmth every day with full control of your gas fireplace: - Turn the fireplace on and off - Set and adjust the thermostat for the perfect temperature - Turn “Flame Effect” on or off - Turn “Fan Boost” on or off - Set timer functions - Name and control multiple fireplaces in your home For more information on Escea or where to purchase Escea gas fireplaces, visit www.escea.com Only compatible with Escea D Series and MODE KS Series gas fireplaces at this time.
CODC & QLDC Libraries
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds for books from Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes Libraries.
- Account management
- Catalogue search
- Book renewals
- Place holds
- Mobile access
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Access Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CODC & QLDC Libraries at 100% against Escea Remote's 9%. CODC & QLDC Libraries also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). Escea Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Escea Remote ships an update every 16 months, CODC & QLDC Libraries every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Escea Remote | CODC & QLDC Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Escea Ltd | Department of Internal Affairs |
Customer experience
Escea Remote
CODC & QLDC Libraries
Bugs and requests
Escea Remote
Reported bugs
50 issues- App crashes when reopened
- App crashes unexpectedly
- App broken in iOS 17
- App broken with latest iOS
- Fireplace goes offline
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- Cannot turn on fireplace
- Cannot find fireplace on network
- App doesn't work on mobile data network
- Fireplace unavailable on mobile data
- App has not worked for many months
- Timer doesn't work
- App affected by iPhone update
- App not working since iOS 16 update
- App no longer works with latest iOS
- Fireplace is unavailable half the time
- App does not connect remotely
- App does not connect
- Connection often drops out
- App is essentially useless
- Doesn't connect remotely
- App hardly ever works correctly
- App hangs trying to refresh
- Non Wifi/external connectivity no longer works
- App constantly jumps to remote mode
- App doesn't connect remotely
- App only connects via WiFi
- Timer doesn't work
- Remote feature doesn't work
- App will not connect remotely
- App can only be used on home WiFi
- App doesn't refresh
- App doesn't update with status
- App is hit and miss, more miss
- Cannot connect when app states not available
- App does not work without WiFi connection
- Cannot login to server
- App is unreliable
- App seems very unreliable
- App doesn't work
- App doesn't work remotely
- App doesn't work over 4G
- App doesn't refresh when going back into app
- App has connectivity issues
- App hardly ever works
- Fireplace is unavailable most of the time
- App doesn't work when at home
- App doesn't work over 4G
- App doesn't refresh
- App doesn't seem to allow timer changes
- App doesn't work since iOS 10 update
Requested features
14 requests- Add Alexa integration
- Add Google Home integration
- Add Apple HomeKit integration
- Add Amazon Alexa integration
- Add ability to set schedules based on weather or temperature
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- Add ability to set schedules for different days of the week
- Add ability to set custom times for on/off
- Redesign the app
- Ability to add commands in Shortcuts
- Allow remote turn on using phone network (3G/4G)
- Update the app
- Fix the app
- Add iPad version
- Allow changing timers in the app
CODC & QLDC Libraries
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Escea Remote
No in-app purchases
CODC & QLDC Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Escea Remote free?
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Do Escea Remote or CODC & QLDC Libraries have ads?
Which is updated more often, Escea Remote or CODC & QLDC Libraries?
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