Comparison

Lutron App vs eFire

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

Head to head
About

Lutron App

Control your smart lights, shades, and other devices remotely and securely. Create custom schedules and scenes to enhance your everyday moments. Requires a Lutron system and compatible products.

Highlights
  • Remote control of lights and shades
  • Secure smart device management
  • Customizable lighting schedules
  • Scene creation for ambiance
  • Integration with Lutron systems
Features
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Bring out the best in your everyday moments with Lutron. ​ Simply and securely control lights, shades and other smart devices from anywhere in the world with the Lutron app on your iOS device. The Lutron app requires a Lutron system and compatible Lutron smart lighting products. To learn more or hire a professional installer visit www.lutron.com.

About

eFire

Control your fireplace remotely with this app. Adjust flame height, blower speed, and LED lighting with an intuitive interface. Create custom ambiance with millions of colors and pre-set modes, all from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth fireplace control
  • Adjust flame height
  • Control blower speed
  • Customize LED lighting
  • Millions of LED color options
  • Pre-set ambiance modes
  • 24hr Auto OFF timer
Features
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Napoleon’s eFIRE app will revolutionize the way you use your fireplace. The first fireplace to be controlled by Bluetooth, using an app on your smartphone. As soon as you launch the app, it’s startlingly easy to use. The intuitive interface knows just what you want, and with easy toggle sliders you can control everything on your fireplace from the flame height, blower to LED lights. Imagine having total control of a room’s ambiance with just a couple of gestures. Full mastery of your ember bed allows you to create every imaginable color, selecting the one that fits the mood, or the décor with ease, the simple color wheel tool swiftly scrolls through the colors. Or set the mood with one touch. Ember Bed Mode instantly creates ambiance with the look of a banked fire, softly glowing. Get the atmosphere without the heat, you can even cycle through, and set the color without the fire even being on. Additionally the Napoleon’s eFIRE app has all of the same functions as a traditional fireplace remote; by controlling ON/OFF, flame height and blower speed. Now you can personalize the experience with your smartphone by controlling the following options - Flame height - Blower speed (if equipped) - 24hr Auto OFF timer - LED Multi color Lights providing over 16,000,000 different colors - LED color wheel to pick any color - LED cycle mode to cycle between the most vibrant Red, green and blue colors - LED Emberbed mode which best represents a real burning Ember bed - Quick access to multiple fireplaces equipped with Napoleon Bluetooth - Accent Night Light control - Split flow valve control - Auxiliary Contact control - Continuous pilot control 7 Day on demand pilot feature that will automatically turn off the main burner and keep the pilot active if there is no activity from the controller for 24hrs. The pilot will remain active for 7 days then turn off if there is no activity from the user or no call for heat. This new feature will help save fuel consumption and save on operational costs. The New Auxiliary Contact Control feature on the app lets the user know if the Fireplace is being controlled by another device. For safety reasons the fireplace can only be controlled by 1 device at a time and the remote that comes with the fireplace will have priority over the Bluetooth control.

Screenshots

Lutron App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lutron App at 46% against eFire's 0%. Lutron App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 8 months). eFire's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lutron App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lutron App has 6.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Lutron App's written reviews are positive against 0% of eFire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lutron App ships an update every 8 days, eFire every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lutron App versus eFire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLutron AppeFire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.9K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size670 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLutron Electronics co., Inc.Napoleon

Customer experience

Lutron App

All ratings6,865 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.9%
Negative44.6%

eFire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Lutron App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App fails to connect to Lutron system
  • Devices disappear from app after iOS updates
  • Inconsistent behavior with geofencing and motion sensors
  • Scenes and automations not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve app responsiveness and load times
  • Restore widget functionality for quick access
  • Expand customization options for rooms and schedules
  • Integrate more smart home platforms and voice assistants
Show 1 more
  • Provide better energy monitoring and usage tracking

eFire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lutron App

No in-app purchases

None

eFire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lutron App free?
Lutron App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eFire free?
eFire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lutron App or eFire?
Lutron App is rated higher. Lutron App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while eFire averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Lutron App or eFire have ads?
Neither Lutron App nor eFire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lutron App or eFire?
Lutron App ships an update every 8 days, and eFire every 8 months. Most recently, Lutron App was updated on November 8, 2026 and eFire on November 2, 2026.

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