Comparison

Fireworker vs Matches Craft

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

Head to head
About

Fireworker

Ignite a dazzling fireworks display across various locations, optimizing your shot count for maximum impact. Collect diamonds to unlock new firework types, with each show you create yielding more diamonds.

Highlights
  • Firework simulation
  • Location-based shows
  • Optimize shot count
  • Collect diamonds
  • Unlock new firework types
Features
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Fire up all fireworks on every location spending as low as possible number of shots. Collect diamonds to buy new type of fireworks. Every new firework type being used in a show brings more diamonds.

About

Matches Craft

Create intricate sculptures and objects using matchsticks, then set them ablaze for a satisfying visual experience. Progress through multiple levels and unlock new objects, with options to speed up crafting and hire additional workers.

Highlights
  • Craft objects
  • Burn objects
  • Multiple levels
  • Multiple objects
  • Night Mode
  • Hire workers
  • Earn by placing matchsticks
Features
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Craft and create beautiful sculptures and objects by using match sticks, once you’ve created a masterpiece then just blaze it on fire! This is where the satisfaction hits a whole new level! Features, • Craft objects • Burn objects • Multiple levels • Multiple objects • Night Mode • Tap Tap to speed up the process • Earn by placing each match stick • Hire more workers to create faster It’s time to play and craft new sculptures and see them light up to your satisfaction level.

Screenshots

Fireworker4 screens
Matches Craft4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fireworker and Matches Craft both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of Matches Craft's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fireworker's. Matches Craft also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 40). Fireworker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Matches Craft sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Fireworker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fireworker against 4.8 for Matches Craft. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matches Craft has 1.1K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Fireworker's written reviews are positive against 49% of Matches Craft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fireworker ships an update every 27 months, Matches Craft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fireworker versus Matches Craft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireworkerMatches Craft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (40 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews48.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings401.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB283 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREY NOVIKOVSablo Studio

Customer experience

Fireworker

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Matches Craft

All ratings1,134 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative41.0%

Bugs and requests

Fireworker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Matches Craft

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game gets stuck on loading screen
  • Upgrades and progress get lost after crashes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add more characters and content
  • Improve stability and performance

In-app purchases

None

Fireworker

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Matches Craft

One-time7
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Bucket of Gems$4.99
  • Barrel of Gems$9.99
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  • Remove Unwanted Ads$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$24.99
  • Wheel Barrow of Gems$44.99
  • Truckload of Gems$89.99

Questions

Is Fireworker free?
Fireworker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matches Craft free?
Matches Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fireworker or Matches Craft?
Matches Craft is rated higher. Fireworker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Matches Craft averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Fireworker or Matches Craft have ads?
Both Fireworker and Matches Craft show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fireworker or Matches Craft?
Fireworker ships an update every 27 months, and Matches Craft every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fireworker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Matches Craft on October 25, 2026.

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