Comparison

Touchstone Fireplace vs UBlockout Connector

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

Head to head
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.

About

UBlockout Connector

Features
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The UBlockout Connector app allows you to control your motorized UBlockout shades easily from your smartphone. Before using the app, make sure to set up your UBlockout Connector App account, SmartHub, and motorized shades. With the UBlockout Connector App, you can: * Control up to 30 motorized UBlockout shades * Manage up to 20 rooms * Set up to 20 scenes * Schedule up to 20 timers Once you've linked your UBlockout Connector app account with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, you can use voice commands to open, close, or adjust the position of your motorised UBlockout shades. You can also activate individual shades or scenes that are synced with Alexa or Google Assistant, making it easy to control sunlight and manage your rooms. The UBlockout SmartHub is a WiFi to radio frequency bi-directional controller with an integrated RS485 interface. It connects via your home's WiFi router, allowing you to control motorized UBlockout shades through the UBlockout Connector app, as well as interact with systems like Alexa Echo and Google Assistant via cloud API. The RS485 interface provides additional integration options for third-party home automation systems.

Screenshots

Touchstone Fireplace4 screens
UBlockout Connector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UBlockout Connector at every 5 weeks against Touchstone Fireplace's every 12 months. UBlockout Connector also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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

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

Touchstone Fireplace ships an update every 12 months, UBlockout Connector every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Touchstone Fireplace versus UBlockout Connector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchstone FireplaceUBlockout Connector
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB98 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTouchstone Home Products, Inc.UBlockout Digital Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Touchstone Fireplace

No in-app purchases

None

UBlockout Connector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touchstone Fireplace free?
Touchstone Fireplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UBlockout Connector free?
UBlockout Connector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Touchstone Fireplace or UBlockout Connector have ads?
Neither Touchstone Fireplace nor UBlockout Connector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touchstone Fireplace or UBlockout Connector?
Touchstone Fireplace ships an update every 12 months, and UBlockout Connector every 5 weeks. Most recently, Touchstone Fireplace was updated on November 3, 2026 and UBlockout Connector on October 25, 2026.

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