Fire Simulator (w/Ads) vs AmbientSound~
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
AmbientSound~
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AmbientSound is an ink-wash-styled white noise and sleep app. Play and mix ambient sounds, and let the sleep timer fade everything out after you fall asleep. No account, no ads, no tracking. SOUNDS • 17 built-in sounds: ocean, rain, fireplace, wind, birds, stream, thunder, crickets, dripping water, zen bell, clock, page turning, keyboard, hair dryer, plus white, pink and brown noise • Import your own audio files and customize each card's name and glyph • Everything loops seamlessly with gentle fade in/out MIXER • Play any number of sounds together, each with its own volume • Save the current combination as a favorite mix and replay it in one tap • Edit saved mixes: rename, change sounds, rebalance volumes SLEEP TIMER • Quick presets from 15 to 90 minutes, or a custom length • Fades out slowly before stopping, so it never wakes you • Counts down by end time — accurate even in the background THOUGHTFUL INTEGRATION • Lock Screen and Control Center controls; resume your whole mix after pausing • Shortcuts & Siri: play a sound, stop playback, set the sleep timer • The iOS Clock timer's "Stop Playing" works with this app • Auto-stops when headphones disconnect ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • Optional iCloud sync for favorites, recents, imported sounds and saved mixes — stored in your own iCloud; the developer runs no servers and can't see your data DESIGN • Two ink-wash themes: night ink (dark) and rice paper (light), with a serif typeface throughout • Designed for both iPhone and iPad • Available in Traditional Chinese and English, switchable in-app PRIVACY • No data collection, no analytics, no ads. See our privacy policy for details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AmbientSound~ at none against Fire Simulator (w/Ads)'s shown. AmbientSound~ also leads on update cadence (every 3 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, AmbientSound~ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fire Simulator (w/Ads) | AmbientSound~ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Dodson | ZEYAN LIN |
In-app purchases
Fire Simulator (w/Ads)
No in-app purchases
AmbientSound~
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fire Simulator (w/Ads) free?
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Do Fire Simulator (w/Ads) or AmbientSound~ have ads?
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