# Water vs Fire vs Project Salon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Water vs Fire at none against Project Salon's 13. Water vs Fire also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Project Salon's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Project Salon sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Water vs Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Water vs Fire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project Salon has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water vs Fire | Project Salon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-vs-fire/id1553939155/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-salon/id6447810135/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rike Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478430278) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Water vs Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-vs-fire/id1553939155)

Engage in a fun, intuitive game where you upgrade water powers and canister capacity to extinguish fires. Enjoy satisfying sounds and haptic feedback with simple controls.

**Highlights:** Satisfying sound & haptic feedback, Super fun gameplay, Easy intuitive controls, Release to shoot mechanic, Upgrade water power, Upgrade canister amount

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Project Salon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-salon/id6447810135)

Build and manage your own hair salon in this idle strategy game. Cut, dye, and style hair to attract customers, hire staff, and expand your business. Enjoy a relaxing simulation experience at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Hair cutting and dyeing simulation, Salon expansion and management, Customer attraction, Employee hiring, Idle strategy gameplay, Handcrafted worlds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SkipIts Pack 1 - 6 Skipits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 100 gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 1 - 20 Skipits | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoForcedAds_Pack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Instant Product Delivery | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 255 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Free VIP Guests | $11.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 4 - 200 Skipits | $11.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 1 - 80 Skipits | $11.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 520 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 5 - 250 Skipits | $23.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 1.1K Gems | $23.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited SkipIts - NoAds Ever | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good time waster
- 👍 Non-forced ads
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🛑 Too many ads
- 🤑 Expensive to remove ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Lose progress when moving to new salon

**Reported bugs**

- Cashier getting stuck
- App force closing
- Data loss when exiting the game

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to keep progress when moving salons
- More diverse customer base in the braiding shop


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Water vs Fire free?

Water vs Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Project Salon free?

Project Salon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Water vs Fire or Project Salon?

Water vs Fire is rated higher. Water vs Fire averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Project Salon averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Water vs Fire or Project Salon have ads?

Both Water vs Fire and Project Salon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Water vs Fire or Project Salon?

Water vs Fire ships an update every 2 weeks, and Project Salon every 2 weeks. Most recently, Water vs Fire was updated on October 20, 2026 and Project Salon on October 25, 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.*