Comparison

iRemoteControl vs Wanders Ecowave

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

Head to head
About

iRemoteControl

Control your entire home or office entertainment and smart devices from your iPhone or iPad. This app offers intuitive virtual remotes for TVs, projectors, lighting, and more, consolidating multiple controllers into one device. It supports a wide range of devices via IR, Relay, Serial, and IP commands.

Highlights
  • Whole house/office control
  • Virtual remotes for AV devices
  • Control lighting, blinds, and CCTV
  • Supports IR, Relay, Serial, and IP commands
  • Consolidates multiple remotes
  • Executes multiple commands with one press
  • Control up to 50 rooms
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iRemoteControl provides whole house/office control from your iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini or iPod Touch. You have full control of your Terrestrial & Satellite TV, DVD, AppleTV, Kaleidescape and many other AudioVisual sources, as well as TVs, Projectors, Lift & Lower mechanisms, lighting, electric blinds & curtains and CCTV systems. Anyone can operate iRemoteControl within 10 seconds. iRemoteControl can control any device that can traditionally be controlled via Infrared (IR), Relay, Serial (RS232) or Intranet (IP) commands. Just like a real Remote Control - iRemoteControl is completely intuitive, because it uses lifelike, “Virtual Remotes” on the touchscreen, which you control just like the real thing. “Virtual Buttons” even depress and LEDs blink. Select the room icon at the bottom of the screen to control that room and then touch the icon of the device you want to control – that’s it. iRemoteControl does away with multiple Remotes - iRemoteControl executes multiple commands with a single button press. For instance the Room “On” button turns on your TV or Projector as well as your Amplifier. iRemoteControl can control up to 50 rooms with up to 10 sources per room e.g. DVD, AppleTV, Satellite Receiver and five other optional sources, including lighting & electric blind control. IMPORTANT: Please note that the App Store download is a generic example, to give you a flavour of the user interface and its capabilities. You will require additional hardware to send the Infra-red commands to control the relevant equipment Please contact your local iRemoteControl Agent to discuss custom configuration of the App for your home or office or fill in http://www.iremotecontrol.co.uk/contact-us for a quote based on the specific hardware configuration that you wish to control.

About

Wanders Ecowave

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Join the many myfire app users currently enjoying its fresh look and intuitive design that lets you easily navigate and control your gas fire’s favorite functions. These key features help you get more comfort and enjoyment from your gas fireplace. Manual Mode: Simply move the slider up or down to manually adjust the flame height. Thermostat Mode: The fire automatically adjusts to maintain the set temperature. Countdown Timer: Automatically turns the fire OFF after a set period-of-time. Program Mode: Save up to 8 programs to turn the fire on and off at specific times and days. Other available functions include Light, Circulating Fan, 2nd Burner Feature, ECO mode, and LED control. The myfire app is available in 8 languages: English German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Danish, French and Polish.

Screenshots

iRemoteControl4 screens
Wanders Ecowave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wanders Ecowave at every 6 months against iRemoteControl's every 14 months. iRemoteControl's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 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

iRemoteControl ships an update every 14 months, Wanders Ecowave every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iRemoteControl versus Wanders Ecowave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRemoteControlWanders Ecowave
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommandFusion Pty LtdWanders fires & stoves

Bugs and requests

iRemoteControl

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App doesn't work
  • Doesn't connect to anything
  • Stuffed up decoder
  • No settings
  • Doesn't work in New Zealand
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  • Doesn't work with Sky HD box
  • Doesn't work with Apple TV remote
  • Doesn't work without paying for configuration
  • Just a picture/photo of remote, no functionality
  • No menu to sync

Requested features

4 requests
  • Clarify demo vs. full version upfront
  • Clearer pricing for add-on hardware and customization
  • Support for older Sky remotes
  • Sync menu

Wanders Ecowave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iRemoteControl

No in-app purchases

None

Wanders Ecowave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRemoteControl free?
iRemoteControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wanders Ecowave free?
Wanders Ecowave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iRemoteControl or Wanders Ecowave have ads?
Neither iRemoteControl nor Wanders Ecowave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRemoteControl or Wanders Ecowave?
iRemoteControl ships an update every 14 months, and Wanders Ecowave every 6 months. Most recently, iRemoteControl was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wanders Ecowave on November 2, 2026.

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