Charnwood Control vs Dimplex e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Charnwood Control
Effortlessly manage your compatible wood-burning stove with this smart controller. It automatically adjusts the fire for optimal efficiency and reduced emissions, sending you alerts when it's time to refuel. Simply load, light, and relax.
- Automatic stove operation
- Real-time fire adjustments
- Optimized efficiency
- Reduced emissions
- Refuelling alerts
- Adjustable output levels
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Charnwood-E Control Simplifying the art of wood burning. Load, light and relax as the stove takes care of the rest. Compatible with the following wood burning stoves: Charnwood Skye E700 Charnwood Aire 300 Charnwood Aire 500 Charnwood Aire 700 Introducing the Charnwood-E Control: an intuitive smart controller that allows you to run your stove automatically from within your home. Charnwood-E Control is an intelligent microprocessor control system that meticulously oversees the fire, reducing emissions and optimising efficiency through real-time adjustments. Simply load, light and relax as the stove autonomously adapts and sends refuelling alerts as and when required. The controller is set to run automatically and can be adjusted allowing you to set specific output levels as required. Charnwood-E Control is currently available for the Charnwood Skye E700, Aire 300, Aire 500 and Aire 700. Charnwood stoves are designed, developed and manufactured in Great Britain by AJ Wells & Sons Ltd: a family business that have been at the forefront of stove design and clean burn innovation for over 50 years.
Dimplex e
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The Dimplex e-MatriX app provides full control of your electric fire. Enjoy the latest flame technology and ultra-realistic flame effects to create a unique and stunning focal point in any room. Control your fireplace and change settings and appearance, such as flame effects and colors and sound, select moods, set heating programs and many more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dimplex e at every 2 weeks against Charnwood Control's every 3 months. Dimplex e also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Charnwood Control ships an update every 3 months, Dimplex e every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Charnwood Control | Dimplex e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | A.J.Wells & Sons Ltd | GLEN DIMPLEX EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Charnwood Control
No in-app purchases
Dimplex e
No in-app purchases
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