Comparison

Catherine Wheels, Fireworks vs Firecracker Simulator

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

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About

Catherine Wheels, Fireworks

Features
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Catherine Wheels, Fireworks, Pinwheels Catherine Wheels, or pinwheels are spinning fireworks. You nail them to a fence, light them and watch them make fantastic spirals of spinning sparks. Watch the glorious dazzling firework pattens in total safety, with absolutely no danger of burning down the neighbour's shed. Bonfire night is just around the corner on November the 5th. Guy Fawkes night is traditionally celebrated in the UK on the November 5th to remember that Guy Fawkes failed to blow up the House of Lords . Of course these days its a just big party with lots of fireworks, bonfires and Catherine Wheels. We all love fireworks and now you can play with them safely on your phone anywhere, any time. If your phone or tablet plugs into a big screen then you can light up the whole room, crank up the volume and have your own fireworks party. We have lots of different Catherine Wheel fireworks to choose from, singles, squares, love hearts, you can even be dazzled by three Catherine wheels at the same time. Perfect for New Year, Bonfire Night, Diwali, The Festival of Lights, Thanksgiving, Sporting events, Birthday Parties or any other occasion. Best of all, its free.

About

Firecracker Simulator

Design and create your own fireworks from scratch. Choose colors, shapes, and gunpowder to craft stunning visual displays for any event. Unleash your artistry and light up the world with custom pyrotechnic shows.

Highlights
  • Create individual firecrackers
  • Select explosion shapes
  • Fill gunpowder with custom colors
  • Paint crackers with unique designs
  • Design fireworks shows for events
Features
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Make individual firecrackers from scratch, select the shape you want it to explode into and delight the entire world. This firecrackers simulator has it all! Create amazing fireworks shows for a variety of events all the world! Features: - Fill the gunpowder according to the colours you want the cracker to burst into. - Paint the crackers and create amazing designs - Decide the shapes you want to display when the firecracker burst. Stun the world with your artistry. Light it up! Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSmtnV7qEToPWbtrlB4UB_pXxxJ4CB1TIy8s3KOZLCvvZnLb3bQfC-IT3enbNCmpYnO2WeCahPCpmvx/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Catherine Wheels, Fireworks4 screens
Firecracker Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catherine Wheels, Fireworks at none against Firecracker Simulator's 9. Catherine Wheels, Fireworks also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Firecracker Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 29 months). On price, 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. Firecracker Simulator sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Catherine Wheels, Fireworks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catherine Wheels, Fireworks ships an update every 29 months, Firecracker Simulator every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Catherine Wheels, Fireworks versus Firecracker Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatherine Wheels, FireworksFirecracker Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGalatic DroidsPayal Lakhani

In-app purchases

None

Catherine Wheels, Fireworks

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Firecracker Simulator

Subscriptions6
  • Remove Banner Ad for 1 Week$0.997 Days
  • Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • Remove Banner & Popup ad for 1 Week$2.997 Days
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  • Remove Banner Ad for 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Remove Popup Ads for 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Remove Banner & Popup Ad for 1month$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • Remove Banner AD$5.99
  • Remove Interstitial AD$5.99
  • Remove ADS$9.99

Questions

Is Catherine Wheels, Fireworks free?
Catherine Wheels, Fireworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Firecracker Simulator free?
Firecracker Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Catherine Wheels, Fireworks or Firecracker Simulator have ads?
Neither Catherine Wheels, Fireworks nor Firecracker Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catherine Wheels, Fireworks or Firecracker Simulator?
Catherine Wheels, Fireworks ships an update every 29 months, and Firecracker Simulator every 9 months. Most recently, Catherine Wheels, Fireworks was updated on November 11, 2026 and Firecracker Simulator on November 3, 2026.

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