Comparison

Theme Park Simulator vs Fireworks Studio

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

Head to head
About

Theme Park Simulator

Build and manage your dream amusement park with a variety of thrilling rides. Experience the excitement of roller coasters, bumper cars, and more in this immersive simulation game.

Highlights
  • Build and manage theme parks
  • Variety of amusement rides
  • Roller coaster simulators
  • Bumper cars
  • Ferris wheel included
  • Future ride updates
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Do you love theme parks? Discover a fun world with "Theme Park Simulator" and enjoy with our amazing rides. Get it now (Includes a ferris wheel) and there are aditional simulators: - Bumper Cars - Inverter - Tagada - Roller Coaster Wild Mouse - Techno Jump - Twister - Kamikaze - Roller Coaster Tokaido - Viking ship - Kamikaze - Amor Express And soon new simulators... !

About

Fireworks Studio

Design and simulate stunning firework displays in a virtual environment. Control the timing and placement of various firework types to create unique shows.

Highlights
  • Firework simulation
  • Create custom displays
  • Timed sequences
  • Variety of firework types
  • Virtual environment
Features
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Fireworks Studio is a firework simulation app. Use a selection of fountains, rockets, candles, barrages, and firework shapes to create amazing displays. The fireworks are placed in a virtual environment were they can be timed to allow you for full control over your display.

Screenshots

Theme Park Simulator4 screens
Fireworks Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Theme Park Simulator at none against Fireworks Studio's shown. Theme Park Simulator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 311). Fireworks Studio's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (82% vs 70%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Theme Park Simulator sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Fireworks Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fireworks Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Theme Park Simulator has 2.6K ratings behind it against 311, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Theme Park Simulator's written reviews are positive against 82% of Fireworks Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Theme Park Simulator ships an update fortnightly, Fireworks Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Theme Park Simulator versus Fireworks Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheme Park SimulatorFireworks Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2.6K ratings)4.3 (311 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better311
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaul Trujillo ChiconPARADYME LIMITED

Customer experience

Theme Park Simulator

All ratings2,472 ratings
Positive75.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews798 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative20.9%

Fireworks Studio

All ratings311 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.0%

User reviews

Theme Park Simulator

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic controls
  • 👍 Smooth ride operation
  • 🎢 Variety of rides
  • 🎨 Good graphics
  • 🤩 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Rides cost money
  • 🔒 Only one free ride
  • 🤔 Confusing controls
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🙄 Lack of tutorial

Fireworks Studio

From 311 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Realistic fireworks effects
  • 🎆 Wide variety of fireworks
  • 🎇 Great for creating fireworks displays

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to place fireworks
  • 🕰️ Lengthy fireworks displays
  • 💰 Lack of updates and new content

Bugs and requests

Theme Park Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased rides not unlocking
  • Ride controls not working as expected
  • Invisible/missing ride elements

Requested features

7 requests
  • More free rides
  • Additional roller coasters
  • Water rides
  • Carnival games
  • Ability to control ride speed
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  • Camera/CCTV feature
  • Ride statistics tracking

Fireworks Studio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fireworks not placing correctly
  • Crashes when launching too many fireworks
  • Saved displays not loading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More fireworks and effects
  • Ability to customize fireworks
  • Background music and settings
  • Improved camera controls
  • Save/load functionality

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Theme Park Simulator

One-time11
  • Amor Express$2.99
  • Kamikaze$2.99
  • Roller Coaster Tokaido$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Twister$2.99
  • Viking Ship$2.99
  • Wild Mouse Roller Coaster$3.99
  • Bumper Cars$3.99
  • Inverter$3.99
  • Break Dance$3.99
  • Techno Jump$3.99
  • VIP Pack$13.99
1 purchases

Fireworks Studio

One-time1
  • Ad-Free$1.99

Questions

Is Theme Park Simulator free?
Theme Park Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fireworks Studio free?
Fireworks Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Theme Park Simulator or Fireworks Studio?
Fireworks Studio is rated higher. Theme Park Simulator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Fireworks Studio averages 4.3 from 311 ratings.
Do Theme Park Simulator or Fireworks Studio have ads?
Fireworks Studio shows ads; Theme Park Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Theme Park Simulator or Fireworks Studio?
Theme Park Simulator ships an update fortnightly, and Fireworks Studio every 2 months. Most recently, Theme Park Simulator was updated on October 19, 2026 and Fireworks Studio on October 17, 2026.

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