Firecracker Simulator vs Matches Craft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create individual firecrackers
- Select explosion shapes
- Fill gunpowder with custom colors
- Paint crackers with unique designs
- Design fireworks shows for events
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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
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.
- Craft objects
- Burn objects
- Multiple levels
- Multiple objects
- Night Mode
- Hire workers
- Earn by placing matchsticks
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Firecracker Simulator | Matches Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (34 ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 48.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 283 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Payal Lakhani | Sablo Studio |
Customer experience
Firecracker Simulator
Matches Craft
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
Firecracker Simulator
- 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
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- 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
- Remove Banner AD$5.99
- Remove Interstitial AD$5.99
- Remove ADS$9.99
Matches Craft
- 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 Firecracker Simulator free?
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