# Start the Fire vs Garbage Truck 3D!!!

The clearest difference is rating: Garbage Truck 3D!!! at 4.7 against Start the Fire's 3.4. Garbage Truck 3D!!! also leads on ratings volume (80K vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Start the Fire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Garbage Truck 3D!!! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Start the Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Garbage Truck 3D!!! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garbage Truck 3D!!! has 80K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Start the Fire ships an update every 7 months, Garbage Truck 3D!!! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Start the Fire | Garbage Truck 3D!!! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-the-fire/id1078093286/reviews) | **[4.7 (80K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garbage-truck-3d/id1552805500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **80K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vyrai](https://appshunter.io/developer/779003811) | [Tap2Jump](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446376887) |

## What reviewers say

### Start the Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-the-fire/id1078093286)

This is a simple arcade game where players must repeatedly tap to generate sparks and light a campfire before a gust of wind extinguishes it. The challenge increases with each successful fire, requiring more taps to keep the flames alive.

**Highlights:** Tap to create sparks, Light campfires, Time taps to keep fire going, Increasing difficulty, Simple arcade gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Garbage Truck 3D!!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garbage-truck-3d/id1552805500)

Drive a garbage truck, collect trash from various routes, and upgrade your vehicle with new tools. Earn money to unlock new features and become the ultimate trash collector.

**Highlights:** Collect trash, Upgrade truck, Earn money, Unlock features, Visit routes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Interruptions | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads - Interruptions | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Interruptions | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads All Removed | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Realistic garbage truck simulation
- 🚛 Variety of trucks and customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Slow progress and high upgrade costs
- 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs causing progress loss and resets

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Truck progress being reset unexpectedly
- Magnet claw feature not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More maps and routes to explore
- Ability to control multiple trucks simultaneously
- Cloud save and restore functionality
- Option to disable in-game audio


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Start the Fire free?

Start the Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Garbage Truck 3D!!! free?

Garbage Truck 3D!!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Start the Fire or Garbage Truck 3D!!!?

Garbage Truck 3D!!! is rated higher. Start the Fire averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Garbage Truck 3D!!! averages 4.7 from 80K ratings.

### Do Start the Fire or Garbage Truck 3D!!! have ads?

Garbage Truck 3D!!! shows ads; Start the Fire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Start the Fire or Garbage Truck 3D!!!?

Start the Fire ships an update every 7 months, and Garbage Truck 3D!!! every 2 months. Most recently, Start the Fire was updated on November 2, 2026 and Garbage Truck 3D!!! on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*