Comparison

FFFireworks vs AR Firecracker Lunar New Year

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

Head to head
About

FFFireworks

Explore American history with augmented reality. Scan historical figures to learn about their accomplishments and legacies through engaging audio and visual experiences. This free app makes learning about traditions fun and interactive.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality historical figures
  • Interactive audio and visual learning
  • Learn about accomplishments and legacy
  • Free to download and use
  • Educational entertainment
Features
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The endeavors of Founding Fathers Fireworks go beyond pyrotechnics. Our mission is to educate people on the origins of our traditions through our free, easy-to-use, interactive app. Our app gives users a glimpse of the past with augmented reality. They can download and scan different founding fathers and historical figures and see what they looked like and hear what they might have sounded like. They’ll tell you about their accomplishments and legacy in a fun, engaging way. The app is free to download. Our website will provide users with information on our list of fireworks and products. With FFF, people will not only have fun celebrating, but they will also learn a thing or two!

About

AR Firecracker Lunar New Year

Experience the thrill of Chinese New Year firecrackers in augmented reality. Safely place and ignite virtual firecrackers in your environment, capturing festive videos without any real-world danger or mess. Perfect for families and celebrations.

Highlights
  • Place virtual firecrackers in AR
  • Ignite with a tap
  • Realistic visuals and sound
  • Record festive videos
  • Safe for families and kids
  • No fire, smoke, or cleanup
Features
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#1 Paid Entertainment for CNY • Safe AR Firecrackers Thank you everyone! We just hit #1 Paid Entertainment Let's celebrate Chinese New Year! Celebrate Chinese New Year with realistic AR firecrackers — safely, anywhere! AR Firecracker lets you place a traditional Chinese string of firecrackers into your real-world environment using augmented reality. How it works • Scan your surroundings and place a life-sized virtual firecracker • Ignite it with a tap • Watch it explode segment by segment, just like the real thing • End with a powerful final explosion • Record fun videos while someone pretends to light it Perfect for Chinese New Year • No fire, no smoke, no danger • Safe for kids and families • No cleanup, no restrictions • Great for sharing festive videos Why AR Firecracker • Ultra-realistic visuals and sound • Fun group interaction • Celebrate even where real firecrackers are banned CNY Special Only $0.99 – celebrate big without the risk. Download now and bring the firecracker spirit to life!

Screenshots

FFFireworks4 screens
AR Firecracker Lunar New Year4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FFFireworks at Free against AR Firecracker Lunar New Year's $0.99. FFFireworks also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). AR Firecracker Lunar New Year's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On rating, 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

FFFireworks is free to download; AR Firecracker Lunar New Year costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FFFireworks against 5.0 for AR Firecracker Lunar New Year. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FFFireworks has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FFFireworks ships an update every 7 months, AR Firecracker Lunar New Year every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FFFireworks versus AR Firecracker Lunar New Year: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFFFireworksAR Firecracker Lunar New Year
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (25 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnergyhillHotsource ESD

Customer experience

FFFireworks

All ratings25 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AR Firecracker Lunar New Year

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

In-app purchases

None

FFFireworks

No in-app purchases

None

AR Firecracker Lunar New Year

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FFFireworks free?
FFFireworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Firecracker Lunar New Year free?
AR Firecracker Lunar New Year costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FFFireworks or AR Firecracker Lunar New Year?
AR Firecracker Lunar New Year is rated higher. FFFireworks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while AR Firecracker Lunar New Year averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FFFireworks or AR Firecracker Lunar New Year have ads?
Neither FFFireworks nor AR Firecracker Lunar New Year shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FFFireworks or AR Firecracker Lunar New Year?
FFFireworks ships an update every 7 months, and AR Firecracker Lunar New Year every 2 weeks. Most recently, FFFireworks was updated on November 11, 2026 and AR Firecracker Lunar New Year on November 3, 2026.

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