Fire Simulator (w/Ads) vs Ratz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fire Simulator (w/Ads)
Create a calming ambiance with realistic fire effects and soothing background sounds. Customize fire types, flicker rates, colors, and volume to suit your mood. Includes a sleep timer and Bluetooth/AirPlay support for an enhanced experience.
- Realistic fire simulations
- Customizable fire types (candle, lava, fireplace, campfire)
- Adjustable flicker rate and brightness
- Background sound options (birds, cicadas, crickets, frogs)
- Sleep timer with audio fade-out
- Bluetooth and AirPlay support
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Start a fire on your mobile device. Relax and fall fast asleep to the sounds of crackling wood or bubbling lava. The screen glows and flickers. FIRES • Candlelight — Flickering flame from a candle in the wind • Lava — Molten rock rises and oozes out of the volcano • Fireplace — Glowing fire with wood crackling as it burns • Campfire — Flames dance quickly in the campsite fire SETTINGS Fire • Toggle fire sound effects • Change fire audio: Default, Lava, Fireplace, Campfire • Change fire volume • Change flicker rate: Default, Glow, Slow, Medium, Fast • Change color and brightness of fire light effects Background Sounds • Toggle background sounds: Birds, Cicadas, Crickets, Frogs • Change background sounds volume General • Select mode to automatically start when app opens • Choose time to automatically stop selected mode ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Sleep Timer — Set a timer with a gradual audio fade-out. • Bluetooth and AirPlay Support — Connect to Bluetooth speakers directly, or connect to speakers with AirPlay using the Control Center. Please contact me at support@firestorm.scottdodson.dev if you experience any issues. I'd love to hear your thoughts and appreciate you taking the time to rate and review the app. I want to continue to improve Fire Simulator and create a great experience for you and future users. Thank you! —Scott Ad-free version: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fire-simulator/id1520830640
Ratz
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Ratz turns the gym into your community. Check in at your home gym, track every workout with a live timer, and watch your streak grow as you show up week after week. LIVE WORKOUT TRACKING - One-tap check-in at your gym - Pick the muscle groups you're training and start the timer - Log exercises with sets, reps, and weight, or keep it simple - Voice-to-text notes — dictate how the session felt, no typing required - Syncs your finished strength workouts to Apple Health AI COACH - Generate personalized workout plans tailored to your level and goals - Analyze your progress over time - Ask anything about training and get straight answers STREAKS, BADGES, AND STATS - Daily streaks that reward consistency, not just volume - Earn badges as you hit milestones - Detailed stats: total workouts, average duration, intensity, top exercises - Per-exercise progress charts so you can watch your lifts climb SOCIAL THAT ACTUALLY MOTIVATES - See who's at your gym right now - Follow training buddies and root for each other's streaks - Monthly leaderboards for your gym - Connect Spotify and see what your friends are lifting to PRIVACY-FIRST - Pick your gym from a list — no GPS, no location tracking, ever - Hide your live status whenever you want - Block or report users in one tap - Delete your account and all data directly from the app, no email required HEALTH INTEGRATION - Reads recent workouts so you don't double-log - Writes finished strength sessions to Apple Health - Health data is never sold, shared with third parties, or used for advertising Available in English and Finnish. Ratz is built and operated by We6 Oy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ratz at none against Fire Simulator (w/Ads)'s shown. Ratz also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fire Simulator (w/Ads) ships an update every 5 months, Ratz every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fire Simulator (w/Ads) | Ratz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Scott Dodson | we6 Oy |
In-app purchases
Fire Simulator (w/Ads)
No in-app purchases
Ratz
No in-app purchases









