Back Yard Preview vs TNT Fireworks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Back Yard Preview
Preview fireworks from your device before purchasing. Scan products in-store to watch high-definition demonstration videos. Save your favorites and share them with friends.
- In-store product scanning
- High-definition video previews
- Save favorite videos
- Share videos with friends
- Anytime preview access
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The World-Class Fireworks Back Yard Preview app lets you preview your favorite fireworks from your screen before you buy – any time you want. Just scan a World-Class fireworks product in any store that carries them and a hi-def product demonstration video will play. You can even save videos as favorites for later or share with friends!
TNT Fireworks
Discover fireworks with video previews and an augmented reality experience. Locate nearby stores and access exclusive deals and coupons for America's #1 Fireworks Brand.
- QR code scanner for video previews
- Store Finder for nearby locations
- Product catalog with video previews
- Exclusive deals and coupons
- Augmented reality fireworks experience
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Take America's Bestselling Brand of Fireworks™ with you wherever you go! Use our QR code scanner to scan TNT® product codes, and get video previews of item performance. Find TNT® Stands, Tents, and Supercenters near you with our Store Finder. Browse our entire product catalog, complete with video previews. Gain access to exclusive TNT® Fireworks deals and exclusive coupons. Experience fireworks in augmented reality with this brand new feature. Virtually ignite TNT Fireworks top-selling items in your own backyard before you buy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TNT Fireworks at 3.9 against Back Yard Preview's 2.8. TNT Fireworks also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (61% vs 40%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
TNT Fireworks holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TNT Fireworks has 93 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Back Yard Preview's written reviews are positive against 61% of TNT Fireworks's.
Back Yard Preview ships an update every 4 months, TNT Fireworks weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Back Yard Preview | TNT Fireworks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (5 ratings) | 3.9 (93 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 60.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 308 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakes Fireworks | American Promotional Events Inc |
Customer experience
Back Yard Preview
TNT Fireworks
In-app purchases
Back Yard Preview
No in-app purchases
TNT Fireworks
No in-app purchases
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