# Fireworks Studio vs Destruction simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Fireworks Studio at 4.3 against Destruction simulator's 3.8. Fireworks Studio also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 63%) and ratings volume (311 vs 50). Destruction simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fireworks Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Destruction simulator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fireworks Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fireworks Studio has 311 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Fireworks Studio's written reviews are positive against 63% of Destruction simulator's.

Fireworks Studio ships an update every 2 months, Destruction simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fireworks Studio | Destruction simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireworks-studio/id1460842058/reviews)** | [3.8 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destruction-simulator/id1532414772/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **311** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 63.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PARADYME LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327375963) | [Serafim Katasonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532414774) |

## What reviewers say

### Fireworks Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireworks-studio/id1460842058)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Fireworks not placing correctly
- Crashes when launching too many fireworks
- Saved displays not loading properly

**Requested features**

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


### Destruction simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destruction-simulator/id1532414772)

Experience realistic destruction physics in this sandbox simulator. Control time, gravity, and use a variety of explosives and tools to demolish over 30 pre-built maps or create your own. A fun way to release stress and experiment with destruction.

**Highlights:** Realistic destruction physics, Slowmotion and gravity control, Customizable destruction effects, Variety of explosives and tools, Over 30 pre-built maps, Map editor

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map editor upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Custom gun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Destruction simulator: maps 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Destruction simulator: maps 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Destruction simulator: maps 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Destruction simulator VIP | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying destruction physics
- 👍 Great for stress relief
- 💡 Potential for more features
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay on older devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when watching ads
- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Restore purchases not working
- 🐛 Custom weapon editor not functioning

**Reported bugs**

- Random map button not working
- Settings menu becoming unresponsive
- Ads not rewarding players as intended
- Inconsistent physics behavior on certain maps

**Requested features**

- More maps and environments
- Ability to control ragdoll characters
- Additional weapon types (guns, melee, etc.)
- Customizable building/destruction options
- Sharing/importing user-created content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fireworks Studio free?

Fireworks Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Destruction simulator free?

Destruction simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fireworks Studio or Destruction simulator?

Fireworks Studio is rated higher. Fireworks Studio averages 4.3 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while Destruction simulator averages 3.8 from 50 ratings.

### Do Fireworks Studio or Destruction simulator have ads?

Both Fireworks Studio and Destruction simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fireworks Studio or Destruction simulator?

Fireworks Studio ships an update every 2 months, and Destruction simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fireworks Studio was updated on October 17, 2026 and Destruction simulator on October 16, 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.*