AR Throwing Simulator vs AR Firecracker Lunar New Year
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Throwing Simulator
Transform any space into an augmented reality playground with 15 unique items, including cash and cats. Use a gravity switch and AR drawing tools to create fun experiences. Share your creations with friends.
- Throw cash and cats
- Shoot indoor fireworks
- 15 wild items
- Gravity switch
- AR drawing tools
- Share with friends
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AR Throwing Simulator lets you throw cash, cats, shoot fireworks indoors, and share it all with your besties. With 15 wild items at your disposal, a gravity switch, plus AR drawing tools, you can transform any boring place into an augmented reality playground! Fun for kids and adults alike! "This app is great" -My friends "Pew pew!" -Someone's kid "Why didn't you become a doctor?" -Mom
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AR Firecracker Lunar New Year at 5.0 against AR Throwing Simulator's 4.8. AR Throwing Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
AR Throwing Simulator costs $0.99 and AR Firecracker Lunar New Year $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AR Firecracker Lunar New Year holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Throwing Simulator has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AR Throwing Simulator ships an update weekly, AR Firecracker Lunar New Year every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Throwing Simulator | AR Firecracker Lunar New Year |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rise Up Games | Hotsource ESD |
Customer experience
AR Throwing Simulator
AR Firecracker Lunar New Year
In-app purchases
AR Throwing Simulator
No in-app purchases
AR Firecracker Lunar New Year
No in-app purchases
Questions
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