Comparison

iBrackMan vs Firestorm for Hue

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

Head to head
About

iBrackMan

Create and manage tournament brackets for single or double elimination. Register individually or as a team, with live updates and notifications for tournament events and your turn.

Highlights
  • Free to use
  • No ads
  • No size limit on brackets
  • Single or double elimination
  • Individual or team registration
  • Live updating
  • Tournament notifications
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100% Free No ads No Size limit on the Bracket Single or Double Elimination Support Register individually or as a team Live Updating Notifications when Tournament Starts/Ends Notifications when it is your turn/on deck Login with Facebook or create an account in the app

About

Firestorm for Hue

Transform your Philips Hue lights into dynamic fire effects. Choose from various fire types like candlelight, lava, and fireworks, with customizable sound and light settings. Includes a sleep timer and Bluetooth/AirPlay support for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Simulate candlelight, lava, fireplace, campfire, and fireworks
  • Customizable fire sound effects and volumes
  • Adjustable light effects, flicker speed, and brightness
  • Background ambient sounds
  • Sleep timer with audio fade-out
  • Bluetooth and AirPlay support
  • Create custom light zones
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Set the mood using your Philips Hue lights. Watch your lights glow and flicker to the sounds of a fire.* *Hue Bridge or Hue Bridge Pro required 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 • Fireworks — Bursts of color with explosions and crackles SETTINGS Fire • Toggle fire sound effects • Change fire audio: Default, Lava, Fireplace, Campfire • Change fire volume • Toggle fire light effects • Change flicker speed: Default, Very Slow, Slow, Medium, Fast • Toggle flicker delay (Delay between flickers) • Toggle flares (Random quick, bright flames) • Change color and brightness of fire light effects Lava Eruption • Toggle eruption sound effects • Change eruption volume • Toggle eruption light effects • Change eruption interval • Change color and brightness of eruption light effects Fireworks Explosion • Toggle explosion sound effects • Change explosion volume • Toggle explosion light effects • Change brightness of explosion light effects Fireworks Crackle • Toggle crackle sound effects • Change crackle volume • Toggle crackle light effects • Change occurrence: Random, Never, Always • Change brightness of crackle light effects Background Sounds • Toggle background sounds: Birds, Cicadas, Crickets, Frogs • Change background sounds volume General • Delay Light FX (Wireless audio delay offset) • Change default end state: On, Off, Revert • Change sleep end state: On, Off, Revert • Select mode to automatically start when app opens • Choose time to automatically stop selected mode • Choose time to automatically restart selected mode when sleep timer ends, enabling recurring cycle LIGHTS / GROUPS Select one or more lights for your fire light show on the Lights/Groups tab. Choose a group that you set up using the Philips Hue app, or create a new zone in the Firestorm for Hue app. To edit a zone in the list, swipe the item to the left and tap the pencil icon. When you add, remove, or change lights, pull down the list to refresh. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Sleep Timer — Set a timer complemented with an audio fade-out feature. Choose the state of your lights after the timer ends with the Sleep End State setting. • Bluetooth and AirPlay Support — Connect to Bluetooth speakers directly, or connect to speakers with AirPlay using the Control Center. Adjust the Delay Light FX setting to offset any wireless audio delay. 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 Firestorm for Hue and create a great experience for you and future users. Thank you! —Scott

Screenshots

iBrackMan4 screens
Firestorm for Hue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iBrackMan at 100% against Firestorm for Hue's 45%. iBrackMan also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0.0). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iBrackMan is free to download; Firestorm for Hue costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iBrackMan versus Firestorm for Hue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBrackManFirestorm for Hue
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better45.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoe CostaScott Dodson

Customer experience

iBrackMan

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Firestorm for Hue

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

iBrackMan

No in-app purchases

None

Firestorm for Hue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBrackMan free?
iBrackMan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Firestorm for Hue free?
Firestorm for Hue costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iBrackMan or Firestorm for Hue have ads?
Neither iBrackMan nor Firestorm for Hue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBrackMan or Firestorm for Hue?
iBrackMan ships an update every 2 months, and Firestorm for Hue every 2 months. Most recently, iBrackMan was updated on October 20, 2026 and Firestorm for Hue on October 29, 2026.

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