Comparison

FP Remote vs Touchstone Fireplace

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

Head to head
About

FP Remote

Features
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This application will let you control our M-Design electronic fireplace and our RGBW light strip. You can set and play 8 kinds of flame videos, control the heating wire, adjust the fan speed, adjust the video volume, control the LED color lights, adjust the color and brightness of the RGB light strip, and adjust the flash mode and speed. The video is provided from the U disk inserted in the control board. Using Bluetooth, you can control the fireplace remotely from the control panel. Please contact your M-Design dealer to see if your fireplace can be used with this application.

About

Touchstone Fireplace

Control your smart fireplace remotely with this app. Adjust flame colors, heat settings, and set timers. It offers easy Bluetooth setup and supports multiple fireplaces.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth setup
  • Remote control
  • Programmable flame colors
  • Adjustable ember bed colors
  • Heater on/off and output control
  • Thermostat adjustment
  • Programmable timer
Features
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Connect and control your Touchstone Fireplace with your mobile or smart home voice control device. This app can support multiple smart Touchstone Fireplaces. 1. Easy Setup – Pair fireplace via Bluetooth connection to your home network 2. Remote Control – Control your fireplace directly from the app. 3. Programmable Flame and Ember Bed Colors – Select different flame colors and select different ember bed colors. 4. Turn On/Off Heater – Turn On/Off the heater right from the app and change the heat output setting. 5. Thermostat – Change the temperate of the thermostat directly from the app. 6. Programmable Timer – Set a start and/or shutoff time for the fireplace.

Screenshots

FP Remote3 screens
Touchstone Fireplace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FP Remote at 12.0 against Touchstone Fireplace's 14.0. On price, update cadence, 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

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

FP Remote ships an update every 14 months, Touchstone Fireplace every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FP Remote versus Touchstone Fireplace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFP RemoteTouchstone Fireplace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB213 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperM-DESIGN BENELUX BVBATouchstone Home Products, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

FP Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Touchstone Fireplace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FP Remote free?
FP Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Touchstone Fireplace free?
Touchstone Fireplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FP Remote or Touchstone Fireplace have ads?
Neither FP Remote nor Touchstone Fireplace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FP Remote or Touchstone Fireplace?
FP Remote ships an update every 14 months, and Touchstone Fireplace every 12 months. Most recently, FP Remote was updated on September 23, 2026 and Touchstone Fireplace on October 16, 2026.

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