Touchstone Fireplace vs Modern Flames +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bluetooth setup
- Remote control
- Programmable flame colors
- Adjustable ember bed colors
- Heater on/off and output control
- Thermostat adjustment
- Programmable timer
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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.
Modern Flames +
Effortlessly manage your Modern Flames electric fireplace from your mobile device. Adjust settings, control ambiance, and personalize your heating experience with intuitive controls.
- Remote fireplace control
- Adjustable settings
- Personalize ambiance
- Intuitive user interface
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Control your Modern Flames electric fireplace
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Modern Flames + at 33% against Touchstone Fireplace's 0%. Modern Flames + also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Modern Flames + holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Touchstone Fireplace's written reviews are positive against 33% of Modern Flames +'s.
Touchstone Fireplace ships an update every 12 months, Modern Flames + every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Touchstone Fireplace | Modern Flames + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (12 ratings) | 3.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Touchstone Home Products, Inc. | Modern Flames |
Customer experience
Touchstone Fireplace
Modern Flames +
In-app purchases
Touchstone Fireplace
No in-app purchases
Modern Flames +
No in-app purchases
Questions
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