Fireplace Live HD pro 4+

My favorite app. The fireplace is gorgeous & cozy & sends me straight to dreamland, even when insomnia tries to hit. It’s hot where I live, so real fireplaces usualy don’t get lit. With a fan going (even with A/C I love a fan) it reminds me of relaxing on the beach around a fire back in the day. Then just today I saw the ocean waves and the candles—nice! So it’s like having your own fireplace or campfire, and it’s also like having a window to the beach. Plus the candles are like a meditation scene. Break out the old Enya & Enigma music! So nice & relaxing. Stress & the years kind of slip away... Absolutely wonderful job by its creators on this app! Had to give a 5-star review.

I like the variety of fireplaces with their sound effects and even a beach scene with waves lapping on the shore. I don’t have a window in my office so this is sort of a nice substitute once in a while on my iPad.

Some apps are written to do things that may be non-intuitive. I’m trying to accept that this is not always insidious. BUT, tell me WHY a fireplace app needs to discover, and connect to ANYTHING on my home network! If an app is going to make good use of some permission it requests, afford me the courtesy of stating what good will come of it.
Yes, I do like the fireplace(s)! I downloaded the app for quiet evenings in our motorhome, where my wife had stated she really missed the fireplace at home. It is fun, kind of witty, and nicely done. Best of all, no irritating ads popping up to spoil the look.
BUT, the app just asked to be allowed to connect to everything else on my network? How would this EVER enhance my enjoyment of the app? I have most of a notion to erase the whole thing. Tell me WHY you need the various permissions you ask for.
SHEESH!