Comparison

Fireworks Lab vs The Bugs I

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

Head to head
About

Fireworks Lab

Design and launch your own unique fireworks displays with realistic particle effects and sounds. This app offers a safe and playful sandbox experience for young children to explore creativity and experiment with different firework combinations.

Highlights
  • Create custom fireworks
  • Realistic particle effects
  • Multi-touch controls
  • Sandbox play
  • Child-friendly environment
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Create your own amazing fireworks display! Pick your fireworks shape and then customize it by feeding it a colorful treat. Arrange your creations into a display and see them come to life. See your choices launch into spectacular realistic particle effects and sounds, supported by multi-touch to trigger fireworks. The perfect app for toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy fireworks in a playful and safe environment this holiday weekend. Features: - Four types of firework: rockets, fountain, mortar and roman candle - Unlimited color options - Arrange fireworks into a display - Test your ideas and experiment different combinations - No goals or objectives, just a free play sandbox. Child friendly app: - No in-app purchases - No third-party advertising - No social media More fun with fireworks coming in future app updates. We’d love to hear what you think, so get in touch with @cowlyowl on Twitter, Facebook or our website. Created by Cowly Owl, a British micro-studio creating playful digital toys and educational games. http://www.cowlyowl.com/

About

The Bugs I

Explore the fascinating world of insects through engaging animations and interactive games. This educational app teaches children about insect life, habitats, and metamorphosis with simple texts and vibrant illustrations. It offers a stress-free learning environment suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Discover basic insect information
  • Learn insect curiosities
  • Dozens of educational games
  • Fully narrated content
  • Content suitable for ages 4+
  • Realistic illustrations and images
Features
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What child is not fascinated by bugs? With “The Bugs I: Insects?” you will enjoy discovering insects with lovely animations and games. Meet ants, bees, beetles, butterflies ... A fun and educational game for the most curious children! " The Bugs I: Insects?" is the perfect app for learning about insects. With simple texts, educational games and incredible illustrations, children will learn basic information about insects: how they live, what they feed on, metamorphosis, etc. This app also has lots of educational games to play without any rules, stress, or time limits. Suitable for all ages! CHARACTERISTICS • To learn basic information about the most fun insects. • To discover curiosities about the insects: Why do ants walk in a row? What do insects use antennas for? • With dozens of educational games: create your own bug, dress the beekeepers, find the stick insects, make the butterfly cycle ... • Completely narrated. Perfect for non-readers and children who are just starting to read. • Content suitable for children aged 4 and over. Games for the whole family. Hours of fun. • No Ads. WHY " The Bugs I: Insects?"? Because it is a user-friendly educational app that excites children with educational games and nice illustrations about bugs and insects. Download it now to: • Discover fun insects and play with them. • Learn about insects: what are they and how do they live? • Bees, ants, beetles, butterflies, stick insects, ladybugs, praying mantises ... • Play fun and educational games. • Enjoy educational entertainment. Children love to play and learn about bugs through games. " The Bugs I: Insects?" contains explanations, illustrations, realistic images and games about bugs and insects. ABOUT LEARNY LAND At Learny Land, we love to play, and we believe that games must form part of the educational and growth stage of all children; because to play is to discover, explore, learn and have fun. Our educational games help children learn about the world around them and are designed with love. They are easy to use, beautiful and safe. Because boys and girls have always played to have fun and learn, the games we make - like the toys that last a lifetime - can be seen, played and heard. At Learny Land we take advantage of the most innovative technologies and the most modern devices to take the experience of learning and playing a step further. We create toys that could not have existed when we were young. Read more about us at www.learnyland.com. Privacy Policy We take Privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your children or allow any type of third party ads. To learn more, please read our privacy policy at www.learnyland.com. Contact us We'd love to know your opinion and your suggestions. Please, write to support@learnyland.com. Terms of Use: http://learnyland.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Fireworks Lab4 screens
The Bugs I4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fireworks Lab at none against The Bugs I's 4. Fireworks Lab also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (85% vs 64%). The Bugs I's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads 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. The Bugs I sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Fireworks Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fireworks Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Bugs I has 107 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Fireworks Lab's written reviews are positive against 64% of The Bugs I's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fireworks Lab versus The Bugs I: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireworks LabThe Bugs I
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better4.2 (107 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings11107 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB340 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCowly Owl LtdLearny Land

Customer experience

Fireworks Lab

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

The Bugs I

All ratings102 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

Fireworks Lab

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

The Bugs I

Subscriptions4
  • Learny Land Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Learny Land Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Learny Land Pass - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Learny Land Pass - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Fireworks Lab free?
Fireworks Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Bugs I free?
The Bugs I is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fireworks Lab or The Bugs I?
Fireworks Lab is rated higher. Fireworks Lab averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while The Bugs I averages 4.2 from 107 ratings.
Do Fireworks Lab or The Bugs I have ads?
Neither Fireworks Lab nor The Bugs I shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fireworks Lab or The Bugs I?
Fireworks Lab ships an update every 4 months, and The Bugs I every 4 months. Most recently, Fireworks Lab was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Bugs I on November 6, 2026.

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