Comparison

Firecracker Simulator 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

Firecracker Simulator

Design and create your own fireworks from scratch. Choose colors, shapes, and gunpowder to craft stunning visual displays for any event. Unleash your artistry and light up the world with custom pyrotechnic shows.

Highlights
  • Create individual firecrackers
  • Select explosion shapes
  • Fill gunpowder with custom colors
  • Paint crackers with unique designs
  • Design fireworks shows for events
Features
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Make individual firecrackers from scratch, select the shape you want it to explode into and delight the entire world. This firecrackers simulator has it all! Create amazing fireworks shows for a variety of events all the world! Features: - Fill the gunpowder according to the colours you want the cracker to burst into. - Paint the crackers and create amazing designs - Decide the shapes you want to display when the firecracker burst. Stun the world with your artistry. Light it up! Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSmtnV7qEToPWbtrlB4UB_pXxxJ4CB1TIy8s3KOZLCvvZnLb3bQfC-IT3enbNCmpYnO2WeCahPCpmvx/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

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

Firecracker Simulator4 screens
Matches Craft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Firecracker Simulator at 100% against Matches Craft's 49%. Firecracker Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown). Matches Craft's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 34). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Firecracker Simulator sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Matches Craft sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matches Craft holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matches Craft has 1.1K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Firecracker Simulator's written reviews are positive against 49% of Matches Craft's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firecracker Simulator ships an update every 9 months, Matches Craft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Firecracker Simulator versus Matches Craft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirecracker SimulatorMatches Craft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (34 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better48.7% of reviews
Number of ratings341.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB283 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPayal LakhaniSablo Studio

Customer experience

Firecracker Simulator

All ratings34 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Matches Craft

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

Bugs and requests

Firecracker Simulator

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

9 purchases

Firecracker Simulator

Subscriptions6
  • Remove Banner Ad for 1 Week$0.997 Days
  • Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • Remove Banner & Popup ad for 1 Week$2.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Remove Banner Ad for 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Remove Popup Ads for 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Remove Banner & Popup Ad for 1month$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • Remove Banner AD$5.99
  • Remove Interstitial AD$5.99
  • Remove ADS$9.99
7 purchases

Matches Craft

One-time7
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Bucket of Gems$4.99
  • Barrel of Gems$9.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove Unwanted Ads$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$24.99
  • Wheel Barrow of Gems$44.99
  • Truckload of Gems$89.99

Questions

Is Firecracker Simulator free?
Firecracker Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matches Craft free?
Matches Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Firecracker Simulator or Matches Craft?
Matches Craft is rated higher. Firecracker Simulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Matches Craft averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Firecracker Simulator or Matches Craft have ads?
Matches Craft shows ads; Firecracker Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Firecracker Simulator or Matches Craft?
Firecracker Simulator ships an update every 9 months, and Matches Craft every 3 weeks. Most recently, Firecracker Simulator was updated on September 15, 2026 and Matches Craft on September 22, 2026.

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