Comparison

Spireworks vs Pyrotherapy

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

Head to head
About

Spireworks

Control iconic building spire lights from your phone, choosing colors and special effects. Request an invite to participate in this unique experience and support charitable causes.

Highlights
  • Sign in and control spire lights
  • Select colors and special effects
  • View real-time light changes
  • Support charities and special events
  • Request an invite
Features
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Transform the skyline with a touch. Select refined colors and animations, and watch the city respond in real time. Experience a dynamic calendar of skyline lighting events. Select moments are interactive, giving members and guests the ability to shape the lights in real time. Show your support along the way. Spireworks partners with cause-based nonprofit organizations throughout the year, using special moments on the skyline to raise awareness and spotlight their work.

About

Pyrotherapy

This app offers a unique digital outlet for processing emotions. Users can select their mood, write down their feelings on virtual paper, and then watch it burn away in a simulated fire, providing a cathartic release and a sense of renewal.

Highlights
  • Mood selection (Happy, Sad, Angry, Anxious)
  • Virtual paper for writing down feelings
  • Simulated fire and ash animation
  • Private and personal journaling
  • Cathartic emotional release
Features
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Life’s a lot. And sometimes, just talking about it doesn't cut it; you need to do something with those messy emotions. Enter Pyrotherapy. Think of it as a digital release valve. You pick your mood – the heavy hitters like Sad, Angry, Anxious (and yeah, even Happy, because sometimes that’s complicated too). We give you the paper, the prompt, and the fire. You bring the baggage. Write it down. Really get it out. Then, with a tap, watch it all turn to ash. It's not magic. But it kind of feels like it. Why This Works: • Release. Reflect. Renew. Pyrotherapy lets you externalize the noise, take a beat to consider what’s actually going on, and then… poof. Fresh start. • Catharsis, with a side of calm. There's something deeply satisfying about watching digital flames consume your digital problems. Is it a little dramatic? Sure. But so are feelings. • Mindfulness, without the woo-woo. No forced positivity here. Just a simple, visceral way to engage with what’s on your mind and move on. Key Features: • Pick Your Poison: Happy, Sad, Angry, Anxious. We cover the emotional spectrum, from vaguely unsettling to full-blown inferno. • Virtual Paper, Real Feels: Write it all out. Don't hold back. The digital paper is unlimited, and we’re here for all of it. • Burn, Baby, Burn: Satisfying flames. Mesmerizing ash. Surprisingly therapeutic to watch your worries go up in smoke. • Your Headspace, Your Rules: Private. Personal. Unless you screenshot it and post it on your story, your emotional dumpster fire is strictly for your eyes only. Download Pyrotherapy and torch your troubles. Because sometimes, the best way forward is through the flames. Find Your Fire. Find Your Peace.

Screenshots

Spireworks4 screens
Pyrotherapy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pyrotherapy at 5.0 against Spireworks's 3.5. Pyrotherapy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Spireworks's advantage is ratings volume (136 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pyrotherapy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spireworks has 136 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spireworks ships an update every 2 months, Pyrotherapy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spireworks versus Pyrotherapy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpireworksPyrotherapy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (136 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings136 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB163 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSpireworks LLCMetatheory

Customer experience

Spireworks

All ratings133 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative36.1%

Pyrotherapy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Spireworks

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App doesn't work
  • No difference in building lights
  • App requires donation every time
  • App didn't work after donation
  • App shows only yellow, doesn't change spire
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  • App not working on latest OS
  • Error message, try again later
  • Unable to open the app

Requested features

8 requests
  • Subscription all-access fee
  • Fundraiser events
  • Access to all buildings
  • One-time donation option
  • Unlimited access option
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  • Monthly donation option
  • Invite me to the app
  • Send invite link/invitation

Pyrotherapy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spireworks

No in-app purchases

None

Pyrotherapy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spireworks free?
Spireworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pyrotherapy free?
Pyrotherapy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spireworks or Pyrotherapy?
Pyrotherapy is rated higher. Spireworks averages 3.5 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Pyrotherapy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spireworks or Pyrotherapy have ads?
Neither Spireworks nor Pyrotherapy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spireworks or Pyrotherapy?
Spireworks ships an update every 2 months, and Pyrotherapy fortnightly. Most recently, Spireworks was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pyrotherapy on October 4, 2026.

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