Winter Fireplace vs Must
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Winter Fireplace
Transform any space into a cozy haven with a vast library of 4K fireplace, candle, and campfire videos. Enjoy immersive soundscapes and seamless syncing across devices for relaxation, romance, or seasonal cheer.
- Extensive 4K fire video library
- Diverse fire scene types
- Immersive soundscapes
- Favorites and history
- iCloud syncing
- AirPlay support
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Welcome to Winter Fireplace, the premier 4K fireplace, candle and campfire app, creating an inviting fireside atmosphere in any setting. Winter Fireplace offers a diverse library of 4K fireplace and fireside videos, and campfire and candle light scenes, making it perfect for relaxation, romance with soft candle light, or seasonal spirit with a campfire or bonfire. Winter Fireplace Features: • Extensive Fire Video Library: Over 100 premium 4K videos showcasing fireplace, fireside, candle, campfire, and bonfire scenes. • Favorites: Easily bookmark your favorite fire place and fireside moments. • History: Return to recently watched 4K fire & candle light scenes with a tap. • Fire Variety: Winter Fireplace includes not just a traditional wood fire but also a campfire, gas fireplace, outdoor fire pits, and intimate candle settings. • Soundscapes: Choose from 20+ immersive audio options to enhance your experience, from crackling fire wood to the sounds of a campfire or bonfire in nature. • Seamless Syncing: With iCloud integration, sync your preferences across all devices effortlessly. • AirPlay Capabilities: Cast fireplace videos, candle arrangements, campfire scenes, and fireside settings to your Apple TV and compatible devices. Fireside Scene Types: • Fire place • Candle arrangement • Campfire • Bonfire • Fire pit • and more fire themed scenes! Whether for fireside chats, adding a fire backdrop to your living room, creating a votive candle display, or enhancing cozy evenings with candle light, Winter Fireplace creates a peaceful ambiance in every environment. It’s also perfect for social gatherings around a bonfire or campfire, and for creating cozy fireside family events. Gain free access to selected tranquil 4K fireplace scenes or opt for the immersive fireside, campfire and candle experiences of our affordable Winter Fireplace Premium subscription. Create a relaxing fire lit ambiance today! Winter Fireplace Terms of Use: http://teleost.net/winter-fireplace/eula/en
Must
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Must helps you nurture the relationships that matter most in a busy world—without social media noise, feeds, or tracking. ORGANIZE YOUR INNER CIRCLE Group the people you care about into Inner Circle (weekly), Close Friends (biweekly), and Keep in Touch (monthly). Instantly see who needs your warmth today. MINDFUL REMDFUL REMINDERS & CONVERSATION STARTERS Receive gentle reminders when it is time to reach out. Save personal notes and life events, and prepare with thoughtful conversation starters before you call or meet. MONTHLY REFLECTION & INSIGHTS Track your relationship health over time, celebrate meaningful check-in streaks, and reflect each month on the connections that matter most. 100% PRIVATE BY DESIGN All your contacts, notes, and reflections stay safely on your device and in your private iCloud container. No sign-up, no analytics SDKs, and zero ads. MUST+ (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION OR LIFETIME UNLOCK) Must is free for up to 5 people in your circle. Upgrade to Must+ (Monthly, Annual, or Lifetime) for unlimited contacts, all circles, tailored conversation starters, Home Screen widgets, and Apple Watch support. Privacy Policy: https://haakonfoseide.github.io/must/privacy.html Support: https://haakonfoseide.github.io/must/support.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Winter Fireplace and Must are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Winter Fireplace sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Must sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Winter Fireplace ships an update fortnightly, Must every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Winter Fireplace | Must |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (209 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 209 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henry Glendening | HAKON FOSEIDE |
In-app purchases
Winter Fireplace
- Winter Fireplace Premium$2.991 Month
- Winter Fireplace Premium$9.991 Year
- Fireplace Pack 1 - Originals$3.99
- Fireplace Pack 4$3.99
- Fireplace Pack 8 - Frameless$3.99
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- Pack 11$3.99
- Fireplace Pack 9 - Christmas$5.99
- Fireplace Pack 10 - Halloween$5.99
- Mega Bundle$12.99
- Unlock$19.99
Must
- Must+ Annual$3.991 Year
- Must+ Lifetime$11.99
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