Christmas Fire vs Virtual Fireplace 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Christmas Fire
Enjoy the cozy ambiance of a crackling fireplace with classic Christmas music. This app provides high-quality audio tracks of festive tunes and realistic fire sounds, allowing you to adjust the volume for a perfect holiday atmosphere.
- Crackling fireplace sounds
- CD quality Christmas music
- Adjustable volume controls
- Realistic roaring fire audio
- Pocket-sized holiday ambiance
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It's that time of year for Christmas cheer. Do you want to gather round the fire and listen to those classic Christmas favorites, well with Christmas Fire you will always have it with you in your pocket. Listen to the crackling of the fire with one of the includes CD Quality Christmas tracks or turn the music down using the volume controls to just to listen to the realistic roaring fire. Check out our other apps at www.purplezoo.com.
Virtual Fireplace 3D
Transform your device into a realistic fireplace with stunning 3D graphics and soothing sounds. Experience different styles and interactive fire effects for a comforting ambiance.
- Realistic 3D graphics and effects
- Multiple fireplace styles
- Authentic fireplace sounds
- Interactive fire crackles
- Zoom functionality
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a realistic fireplace with the help of the Virtual Fireplace 3D. We have tried to make it as realistic as possible. The fireplace warms your body and comforts your heart. You may even feel the heat like that of a real fire. Features: - high-quality 3D graphics and effects - 3 different fireplace styles: Rustic, Traditional and Victorian - fireplace sounds - zoom option - fire crackles by taps _________________ Become a fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/3Planesoft Visit our website: www.3planesoft.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Fireplace 3D at 4.8 against Christmas Fire's 3.3. Virtual Fireplace 3D also leads on ratings volume (572 vs 3) and review sentiment (79% vs 56%). Christmas Fire's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 29 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Christmas Fire costs $1.99 and Virtual Fireplace 3D $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Virtual Fireplace 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Fireplace 3D has 572 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Christmas Fire's written reviews are positive against 79% of Virtual Fireplace 3D's.
Christmas Fire ships an update every 8 months, Virtual Fireplace 3D every 29 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Christmas Fire | Virtual Fireplace 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (572 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 572 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 474 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purplezoo Productions Inc. | Igor Panichev |
Customer experience
Christmas Fire
Virtual Fireplace 3D
Bugs and requests
Christmas Fire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Virtual Fireplace 3D
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keeps shutting down
- Mantle and grate options don't work
- Crashes after update to 1.1.0
Requested features
6 requests- Timer to fall asleep to the fireplace sounds
- More fireplace styles and customization options
- Ability to change view, position, etc. to make it truly 3D
- Ability to change the speed of the fire animation
- More variety in the sound and log/coal options
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- Option to play on Apple TV
In-app purchases
Christmas Fire
No in-app purchases
Virtual Fireplace 3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Christmas Fire free?
Is Virtual Fireplace 3D free?
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