Russell Hobbs vs Real Flame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Russell Hobbs
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For over 70 years, Russell Hobbs™ has been synonymous with innovative and stylish kitchen appliances, crafting products designed to make life easier and more enjoyable. From the iconic K2 kettle to a wide range of thoughtfully designed kitchen solutions, Russell Hobbs™ has consistently delivered quality and performance, becoming a trusted name in homes around the world. Now, experience the next evolution of Russell Hobbs™ innovation with the Calm™ connected kettle, controlled with the Russell Hobbs™ APP. This APP seamlessly integrates with your Calm™ connected kettle, allowing you to remotely turn on your kettle, chose your water temperature, and customize your lighting, putting you in complete control of your perfect cuppa and bringing a tranquil touch to your kitchen.
Real Flame
Control your smart fireplace remotely with this app. Adjust flame brightness, colors, and embers. Monitor heat duration with a timer or automatic safety shut-off.
- Remote fireplace control
- Manage multiple fireboxes
- Adjust flame brightness and colors
- Customize embers
- Timer for heat duration
- Automatic safety shut-off
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1. Control your Real Flame fireplace with the ease and simplicity of the Real Flame Smart Firebox Control app. Any time. Anywhere. 2. Manage and control multiple fireboxes all from one convenient app. 3. Customize your flame brightness, colors, and embers with the adjustable, easy-to-use features in the app. 4. Monitor the heat duration with the use of the timer feature or rely on the automatic safety shut-off. *Only specific firebox models and series listed above are supported. *App control requires download and usage of the Real Flame Smart Firebox Control app onto a compatible device.
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Verdict
Russell Hobbs and Real Flame are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Russell Hobbs | Real Flame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Spectrum Brands, Inc | REAL FLAME COMPANY, INC. |
In-app purchases
Russell Hobbs
No in-app purchases
Real Flame
No in-app purchases









