Comparison

Winterscapes 4K vs Fire Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Winterscapes 4K

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Magic Window Winterscapes brings beautiful winter views to your Apple TV. Enjoy snowy mountains, snowfall in trees, snowy landscapes, and more. Includes 48 views from Yosemite to England. All views are professionally captured and mastered. Magic Window is designed to play slowly and smoothly to add beauty to your display without distracting you. Control the speed of playback to match your personal taste. Add color effects to fit the style of your space. Enjoy 14 ambient soundtracks included with the app or listen to your own music. Features include: - 4K 3840x2160 10-bit HDR visuals - 48 unique time-lapse views - 14 relaxing soundtracks or listen to your own music - On-screen clock with multiple sizes - 4 color filters including stunning black & white - 5 speeds of playback from "fastest" to "slowest" - Anti-burn-in slowly moves text to protect your display - Built with Metal for ultra smooth performance - Made exclusively for Apple TV Magic Window is a pure indie app with all photography and development done by a very small independent team. We work very hard to make beautiful apps and always welcome your feedback. If you have a problem, we are always happy to help. Fans of Magic Window will also enjoy our apps for your Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Our Mac app puts our beautiful time-lapse views on your desktop, while the iPad and iPhone apps let you interact with the views. You can find them in the Mac App Store on your Mac and the App Store on your iPad or iPhone. NOTE: This app does not function as the Apple TV screen saver. It must be launched independently.

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Fire Simulator

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Start a fire on your mobile device. Relax and fall fast asleep to the sounds of crackling wood or bubbling lava. The screen glows and flickers. FIRES • Candlelight — Flickering flame from a candle in the wind • Lava — Molten rock rises and oozes out of the volcano • Fireplace — Glowing fire with wood crackling as it burns • Campfire — Flames dance quickly in the campsite fire SETTINGS Fire • Toggle fire sound effects • Change fire audio: Default, Lava, Fireplace, Campfire • Change fire volume • Change flicker rate: Default, Glow, Slow, Medium, Fast • Change color and brightness of fire light effects Background Sounds • Toggle background sounds: Birds, Cicadas, Crickets, Frogs • Change background sounds volume General • Select mode to automatically start when app opens • Choose time to automatically stop selected mode ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Sleep Timer — Set a timer with a gradual audio fade-out. • Bluetooth and AirPlay Support — Connect to Bluetooth speakers directly, or connect to speakers with AirPlay using the Control Center. Please contact me at support@firestorm.scottdodson.dev if you experience any issues. I'd love to hear your thoughts and appreciate you taking the time to rate and review the app. I want to continue to improve Fire Simulator and create a great experience for you and future users. Thank you! —Scott Ad-supported version: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fire-simulator-w-ads/id1522554940

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Fire Simulator at 3 against Winterscapes 4K's 1. Fire Simulator also leads on iOS requirement (15.0.0 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Winterscapes 4K costs $1.99 and Fire Simulator $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Winterscapes 4K ships an update every 12 months, Fire Simulator every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Winterscapes 4K versus Fire Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinterscapes 4KFire Simulator
Price$1.99$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesApple TViPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS27.015.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size308 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJetson Creative LLCScott Dodson

In-app purchases

None

Winterscapes 4K

No in-app purchases

None

Fire Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Winterscapes 4K free?
Winterscapes 4K costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fire Simulator free?
Fire Simulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Winterscapes 4K or Fire Simulator have ads?
Neither Winterscapes 4K nor Fire Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Winterscapes 4K or Fire Simulator?
Winterscapes 4K ships an update every 12 months, and Fire Simulator every 8 months. Most recently, Winterscapes 4K was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fire Simulator on October 29, 2026.

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