Comparison

Firecracker Simulator vs Firewerkz

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

Firewerkz

Launch fireworks to delight townsfolk and keep them happy and dry by popping clouds. Earn more points by keeping your people content. An "Invasion Mode" adds spaceships and aliens for extra challenge.

Highlights
  • Launch fireworks
  • Pop clouds
  • Pump water for emergencies
  • Invasion Mode with aliens
  • Score points based on town happiness
Features
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It's a great night for some fireworks! That is, until the clouds start rolling in… Delight your townsfolk by launching fireworks. Keep them happy and dry by popping clouds (and pumping water in case of emergencies). The happier your people are, the more points you get! Add "Invasion Mode" to add an extra bit of challenge and fun, spaceships, and aliens! We hope you love Firewerkz!

Screenshots

Firecracker Simulator4 screens
Firewerkz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Firecracker Simulator at 100% against Firewerkz's 50%. Firecracker Simulator also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Firewerkz's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

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 Firewerkz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Firecracker Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Firecracker Simulator's written reviews are positive against 50% of Firewerkz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firecracker Simulator ships an update every 9 months, Firewerkz every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Firecracker Simulator versus Firewerkz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirecracker SimulatorFirewerkz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (34 ratings) — better4.4 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3483 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB60 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPayal LakhaniBrian Westphal

Customer experience

Firecracker Simulator

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

Firewerkz

All ratings82 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

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
1 purchases

Firewerkz

One-time1
  • Invasion Mode!$0.99

Questions

Is Firecracker Simulator free?
Firecracker Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Firewerkz free?
Firewerkz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Firecracker Simulator or Firewerkz?
Firecracker Simulator is rated higher. Firecracker Simulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Firewerkz averages 4.4 from 83 ratings.
Do Firecracker Simulator or Firewerkz have ads?
Neither Firecracker Simulator nor Firewerkz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firecracker Simulator or Firewerkz?
Firecracker Simulator ships an update every 9 months, and Firewerkz every 2 days. Most recently, Firecracker Simulator was updated on October 3, 2026 and Firewerkz on October 1, 2026.

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