# Fire idle vs Panic, Fire!

The clearest difference is rating: Panic, Fire! at 5.0 against Fire idle's 4.5. Panic, Fire! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Fire idle's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire idle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Panic, Fire! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Panic, Fire! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire idle has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fire idle | Panic, Fire! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-idle-firefighter-play/id1620397578/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-fire/id6446136133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 184 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sagar Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830981293) | [Backpack Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516613435) |

## What reviewers say

### Fire idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-idle-firefighter-play/id1620397578)

Engage in a thrilling single-player firefighter simulation. Respond to emergencies, extinguish fires quickly, and upgrade your equipment and heroes to protect your growing city. Manage resources and strategically allocate upgrades to become the ultimate rescuer.

**Highlights:** Single-player firefighter simulation, Fast-paced fire extinguishing, In-game currency for upgrades, Hero and equipment leveling, Resource management, Growing city with new locations, Intuitive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Potential for a good game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Upgrade helper doesn't work
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔨 Game is broken/not working
- 🕰️ Ads interrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade helper doesn't work
- Game crashes or freezes
- Ads cover important UI elements

**Requested features**

- Fix upgrade helper
- Reduce ads or make them less intrusive
- Improve overall game stability and performance


### Panic, Fire!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-fire/id6446136133)

Engage in thrilling firefighting action by rescuing people and valuables from burning buildings. Strategically spray water to extinguish flames, ensuring no embers remain, and avoid overheating by staying at a safe distance. Progress through levels by completing rescues and putting out all fires.

**Highlights:** Extinguish fires with a hose, Rescue people and valuables, Avoid overheating, Prevent re-ignition from embers, Progress through levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fire idle free?

Fire idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Panic, Fire! free?

Panic, Fire! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fire idle or Panic, Fire!?

Panic, Fire! is rated higher. Fire idle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Panic, Fire! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Fire idle or Panic, Fire! have ads?

Both Fire idle and Panic, Fire! show ads.

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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.*