Comparison

Fireworks Studio vs Ultimate Destruction Simulator

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

Head to head
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.

About

Ultimate Destruction Simulator

Engage in a realistic destruction sandbox where you can demolish buildings and structures with various tools and physics. Control time, gravity, and use a wide array of explosives and natural disasters to create chaos. Build your own maps or destroy pre-built environments.

Highlights
  • Slow-motion control
  • Realistic burning system
  • Adjustable gravity
  • Debris control options
  • Variety of explosives and weapons
  • 30+ pre-built maps
  • Map editor
Features
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Sandbox with demolition simulation Physically realistic simulator of destruction: release your stress, just chill out and destroy it all down! Main features: Sandbox part of the game can be very fun if you know what to tweak and tear down stuff more destructively! • Slow-motion - You have the full control over the time rate: slow it down, make it faster or just freeze the simulation • Burning system - Fire can burn down wooden constructions. Burn it down! • Gravity - Took it all from freezing time... Well, play with low / high gravity or just turn it off like you are in space ;) • Control of gameplay - Too many debris on the screen and the game lags? Try debris combination and debris freeze options to improve performance reducing CPU/GPU load - Not enough debris? Simply increase destruction resolution • Guns - 15 different explosives (missiles, dynamites, cascade grenades) - Destructive Tornadoes - Lightnings - Black holes - Spikes from hell - Different sized cannon balls • Maps - Destroy over 30+ prebuild map from skyscrapers to ancient structures - Map editor: Build your own map and save it to one of available slots - Different terrains to demolish objects on • Simulator I have created this game for our personal needs - always dreamed of the game that allows you to destroy buildings, but there wasnt any, sooo... had to do one ourselves : )

Screenshots

Fireworks Studio3 screens
Ultimate Destruction Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fireworks Studio and Ultimate Destruction Simulator both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Fireworks Studio's written reviews are positive against 55% of Ultimate Destruction Simulator's. Fireworks Studio also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Ultimate Destruction Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Fireworks Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ultimate Destruction Simulator sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Fireworks Studio against 4.2 for Ultimate Destruction Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 311 and 202 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Fireworks Studio's written reviews are positive against 55% of Ultimate Destruction Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fireworks Studio ships an update every 2 months, Ultimate Destruction Simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fireworks Studio versus Ultimate Destruction Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireworks StudioUltimate Destruction Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (311 ratings) — better4.2 (202 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better55.2% of reviews
Number of ratings311 — better202
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB198 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPARADYME LIMITEDSerafim Katasonov

Customer experience

Fireworks Studio

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

Ultimate Destruction Simulator

All ratings202 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral17.2%
Negative27.6%

User reviews

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

Ultimate Destruction Simulator

From 202 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😌 Stress-relieving and relaxing gameplay
  • ✨ Satisfying destruction mechanics and physics
  • 🎵 Great music and audio design
  • 🎨 Amazing graphics and visual effects
  • ⚡ Fun special effects (lightning, tornado, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive monetization and paywalls
  • 📺 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
  • 🐛 Numerous bugs and glitches
  • ⚠️ App crashes frequently
  • 🔄 Game freezes when using certain features

Bugs and requests

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

Ultimate Destruction Simulator

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Ads appear when switching maps or pausing
  • Game crashes when watching ads for unlocks
  • Freezing when adding too many lightning effects
  • Building destruction stops working after first attempt
  • App kicks users out when watching ads for buildings
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  • Purple and black screen glitches
  • Game gets stuck on loading frame
  • Paid city map pack sends users to wrong maps
  • Burning shader animation replays incorrectly
  • Server visibility issues
  • Requires constant app updates to play
  • Tablet crashes due to excessive bugs
  • Lightning glitches with color display issues

Requested features

11 requests
  • Make all features free except multiplayer mode
  • Add more building blocks for construction
  • Increase block limit beyond 300
  • Add more maps and weapons
  • Implement turn-based multiplayer mode
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  • Add cannons and slingshots
  • Bring back crash dummies from original game
  • Add zombie mode with various bomb types
  • Create larger city and skyscraper environments
  • Daily weapon unlocks instead of purchases
  • Reduce or eliminate paywall for basic functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fireworks Studio

One-time1
  • Ad-Free$1.99
14 purchases

Ultimate Destruction Simulator

One-time14
  • Starter pack$0.99
  • Charlie map bundle$2.99
  • Delta map bundle$2.99
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  • Tornado$2.99
  • Lightnings$2.99
  • TNTs$2.99
  • Missiles$2.99
  • Earth spikes$2.99
  • Black holes$2.99
  • Beta map bundle$2.99
  • Cascade nades$2.99
  • Map editor$4.99
  • Bigger Offer$4.99
  • Super offer!$9.99

Questions

Is Fireworks Studio free?
Fireworks Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultimate Destruction Simulator free?
Ultimate Destruction Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fireworks Studio or Ultimate Destruction Simulator?
Fireworks Studio is rated higher. Fireworks Studio averages 4.3 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while Ultimate Destruction Simulator averages 4.2 from 202 ratings.
Do Fireworks Studio or Ultimate Destruction Simulator have ads?
Both Fireworks Studio and Ultimate Destruction Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fireworks Studio or Ultimate Destruction Simulator?
Fireworks Studio ships an update every 2 months, and Ultimate Destruction Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fireworks Studio was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ultimate Destruction Simulator on October 16, 2026.

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