Start the Fire vs Pitmaster 225
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Start the Fire
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.
- Tap to create sparks
- Light campfires
- Time taps to keep fire going
- Increasing difficulty
- Simple arcade gameplay
Read full descriptionHide full description
Lost in the wilderness, you see little more than the dark night that seems to envelope everything in sight. Having lost your way in the woods for a few hours by now, you are starting to feel a bit cold. You gather a few twigs and try to rub them together. After a few moments, you start to see a few sparks and before you even know it, you ignited the fire! However, as soon as you rejoice, a cold and cruel gust of wind sweeps over your fire and extinguishes it! What will you do now?! There's only one thing you can do: start the fire anew! Start the fire is a game where you are trying to light a campfire. How to start a campfire? It’s easy! Just tap left and right until you spark the fire Make sure to time your taps and be quick enough to keep the fire going! With every new campfire, more taps will be needed to start it. How many fires can you start?
Pitmaster 225
Read full descriptionHide full description
Fire up the smoker. Cook, serve, and aim for three stars. Pitmaster 225 is a hands-on BBQ smoker game. Tap the smoker itself to open the vent, lift the lid, open the fuel hatch, and add charcoal. Watch the temperature respond to every change. COOK & SERVE Start with chicken. Keep the heat close to the target and serve when the food reaches Ready. Earn stars for steady heat and good timing, then unlock ribs and brisket. Try an optional wood chunk or wrap longer cooks to protect the food. EARN BETTER SMOKERS Your best stars unlock the Steel pit and Copper pit. Each handles heat differently. Replay a favorite meat to improve your best result. Stars are earned, never bought or spent. TAKE ON THE CHALLENGES Play 13 temperature-control challenges, including the original ten cooks. Handle wind, rain, cold, low fuel, and a troublesome lid. The first two challenges use short 30-second holds. TRY ENDLESS Complete the original ten challenges to unlock Endless Cook. Hold the target range as long as you can and beat your best streak. Play in portrait or landscape. Your progress saves on your device. No account, ads, in-app purchases, or gameplay tracking. Play offline. Made by Mountain Brook Run. Questions or ideas? team@mountainbrookrun.com
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pitmaster 225 at monthly against Start the Fire's every 7 months. Start the Fire's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Start the Fire ships an update every 7 months, Pitmaster 225 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Start the Fire | Pitmaster 225 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vyrai | Mountain Brook Run LLC |
In-app purchases
Start the Fire
No in-app purchases
Pitmaster 225
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Start the Fire free?
Is Pitmaster 225 free?
Do Start the Fire or Pitmaster 225 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Start the Fire or Pitmaster 225?
Other comparisons
