# Crickets, please vs Lighter Simulator

The clearest difference is price: Lighter Simulator at Free against Crickets, please's $0.99. Lighter Simulator also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months). Crickets, please's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Lighter Simulator is free to download; Crickets, please costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lighter Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lighter Simulator has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Crickets, please ships an update every 20 months, Lighter Simulator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crickets, please | Lighter Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crickets-please/id1516663588/reviews) | **[4.2 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighter-simulator-fire-app/id6447688240/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 1 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386950611) | [Saud Ahmed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036165734) |

## What reviewers say

### Crickets, please

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crickets-please/id1516663588)

This app generates cricket sounds for humorous purposes. It's designed for quick jokes and laughs, allowing users to play the sound effect anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Generate cricket sounds, Play sounds anytime, For jokes and laughs, Simple interface

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lighter Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighter-simulator-fire-app/id6447688240)

Simulate a realistic lighter with customizable designs and ASMR sound effects. Choose from various themes, customize flame shapes, and use the flashlight feature. This app offers a relaxing and engaging virtual lighter experience.

**Highlights:** Realistic lighter simulation, Customizable flame shapes and designs, ASMR sound effects, Concert mode, Flashlight integration, Blow to extinguish flame

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crickets, please free?

Crickets, please costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lighter Simulator free?

Lighter Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crickets, please or Lighter Simulator?

Lighter Simulator is rated higher. Crickets, please averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lighter Simulator averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.

### Do Crickets, please or Lighter Simulator have ads?

Lighter Simulator shows ads; Crickets, please does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crickets, please or Lighter Simulator?

Crickets, please ships an update every 20 months, and Lighter Simulator every 4 months. Most recently, Crickets, please was updated on October 7, 2026 and Lighter Simulator on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*