# Fireworks vs Distributed Fire

The clearest difference is rating: Fireworks at 5.0 against Distributed Fire's 3.6. Fireworks also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 25%) and device support (3 vs 1). Distributed Fire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fireworks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distributed Fire has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Fireworks's written reviews are positive against 25% of Distributed Fire's.

Fireworks ships an update every 19 months, Distributed Fire every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fireworks | Distributed Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireworks-hanabitext/id1318562945/reviews)** | [3.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distributed-fire/id1572745530/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 144 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kume toru](https://appshunter.io/developer/731695033) | [teamLab Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/384623878) |

## What reviewers say

### Fireworks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireworks-hanabitext/id1318562945)

Create custom fireworks displays with text and characters. Input your message, launch fireworks, and share your creations. Make the text frame invisible for a unique visual experience.

**Highlights:** Launch fireworks with text, Customizable text frames, Shareable capture screens, Fireworks emoticons, Invisible text frame option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Distributed Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distributed-fire/id1572745530)

Experience a unique digital artwork that you can collect and share. Light a flame from an exhibition to take it home, and then share it with others through the app. See how your artwork spreads on a dynamic map.

**Highlights:** Collect digital artwork flames, Share flames with other users, View flame spread on a map, Interactive exhibition experience, Take artwork home

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fireworks free?

Fireworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Distributed Fire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fireworks or Distributed Fire?

Fireworks is rated higher. Fireworks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Distributed Fire averages 3.6 from 20 ratings.

### Do Fireworks or Distributed Fire have ads?

Fireworks shows ads; Distributed Fire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fireworks or Distributed Fire?

Fireworks ships an update every 19 months, and Distributed Fire every 3 months. Most recently, Fireworks was updated on June 5, 2026 and Distributed Fire on August 26, 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.*