Comparison

Firecracker Simulator vs Tic

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

Tic

Experience a classic strategy game in a new dimension. This reimagined version challenges your logic and spatial thinking on a 3D board, requiring you to connect five balls in a line across depth, width, and height. Enjoy a visually pleasing and engaging mental workout.

Highlights
  • 3D gameplay on a 5x5 board
  • Connect five balls in a line (any direction)
  • AI opponent
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Free 3D camera control
  • Stylish minimalist design
  • Chill soundtrack
Features
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Tic-Tac-Toe 3D — the classic, reimagined in a new dimension The flat grid is history. Drop two-colored balls onto vertical pegs, stack them up and line them up across width, height and depth. Rotate the camera, read the board from every side and outsmart your opponent in true 3D. YOUR RULES Set the board size and, separately, how many balls in a row it takes to win — each from 3 to 10. Quick casual rounds or long, deep strategic battles: you set the challenge. 6 AI LEVELS From Beginner to Legend. Learn the ropes against a gentle opponent, then climb all the way to an AI that punishes every mistake. CAMPAIGN: 100 PUZZLES A hundred handcrafted levels that bend the rules and teach you to see the board in new ways. PLAY ONLINE Challenge real players from around the world. PLAY WITH A FRIEND Two players, one device — pass it back and forth and settle it face to face. A CALM FOREST A peaceful forest setting, a chill soundtrack and soft sounds help you focus and relax between moves. EVERY BALL CHANGES THE GAME A line can run horizontally, vertically, diagonally or straight through the depth of the board — and some threats are only visible from another angle. Think ahead, rotate, and strike first. Simple rules, beautiful 3D and real depth make Tic-Tac-Toe 3D perfect for kids and adults alike — whether you want a quick duel or a proper workout for your brain.

Screenshots

Firecracker Simulator4 screens
Tic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tic at none against Firecracker Simulator's 9. Tic also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months). Firecracker Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firecracker Simulator ships an update every 9 months, Tic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Firecracker Simulator versus Tic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirecracker SimulatorTic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPayal LakhaniDanylo Kovalenko

Customer experience

Firecracker Simulator

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

Tic

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

Tic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firecracker Simulator free?
Firecracker Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tic free?
Tic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Firecracker Simulator or Tic have ads?
Tic shows ads; Firecracker Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Firecracker Simulator or Tic?
Firecracker Simulator ships an update every 9 months, and Tic every 5 days. Most recently, Firecracker Simulator was updated on October 3, 2026 and Tic on October 15, 2026.

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