Eternal Fire vs Shortcut Archive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eternal Fire
Experience a realistic 3D fireplace simulation with dynamic flame controls and authentic crackling sounds. Enjoy a cozy ambiance anytime, anywhere, without the hassle of real fire. Optimized for Apple devices.
- Dynamic 3D fire simulation
- Adjustable flame intensity
- Stoke logs to reposition
- Stereo crackling fire sound
- Optimized for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
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The best 3D simulation of a fireplace available! Includes dynamic controls to stoke the fire and adjust flame intensity. Runs perfectly on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Includes the awesome full-stereo fire sound included in our White Noise Pro application. Do you enjoy sitting next to a nice crackling fire? Now you always can! No need to chop wood, roll newspaper, and find matches because Eternal Fire will never go out! Eternal Fire includes these great features: - Perfectly looped stereo audio - Advanced 3D simulation of fire using game engine technology - Stoke the fire to reposition the logs - Adjust the fire intensity with the + and - buttons - Optimized for iPhone and iPad Eternal Fire was recommended as a Fun and Festive Novelty Holiday App by Annie Gaus from Revision3's Internet Television Show App Judgement! (Episode 56: Fun Holiday Apps for the iPhone) If you want to try more relaxing sounds then download the free version of White Noise at http://app.tmsoft.com/whitenoisefree/ Enjoy your Eternal Fire!
Shortcut Archive
Discover, organize, and integrate powerful shortcuts for your Apple devices. This platform offers a vast library of curated shortcuts to boost productivity and streamline tasks, with seamless syncing across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Join a community of enthusiasts to share and refine workflows.
- Vast library of curated shortcuts
- Organize and integrate shortcuts
- Community sharing and collaboration
- One-tap shortcut activation
- Seamless cross-device syncing
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Shortcut Archive - Your Ultimate Shortcut Hub Unlock the full potential of your iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch with Shortcut Archive, the go-to platform for discovering, organising, and integrating powerful shortcuts into your daily life. Discover & Explore Access a vast library of carefully curated shortcuts designed to boost productivity, enhance entertainment, and streamline everyday tasks. Join the Community Become part of a thriving community of shortcut enthusiasts. Share your favourite shortcuts, exchange insights, and collaborate to create and refine the most powerful workflows. One-Tap Integration No more hassle, easily add and activate shortcuts with just a tap, transforming your workflows effortlessly. Seamless Across Devices Your shortcuts, your way, sync effortlessly across all your devices for a consistent and smooth experience. Disclaimer: Shortcut Archive is an independent platform and is not affiliated with Apple Inc. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shortcut Archive at 3.7 against Eternal Fire's 2.6. Shortcut Archive also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Eternal Fire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (66% vs 36%). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Shortcut Archive sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Eternal Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shortcut Archive holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 33 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Eternal Fire's written reviews are positive against 36% of Shortcut Archive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Eternal Fire ships an update every 2 months, Shortcut Archive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eternal Fire | Shortcut Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (25 ratings) | 3.7 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | TMSOFT | Marco Tammaro |
Customer experience
Eternal Fire
Shortcut Archive
Bugs and requests
Eternal Fire
Reported bugs
7 issues- Settings menu unresponsive to screen taps
- No sound output in silent mode
- App crashes on launch
- Landscape orientation doesn't work properly
- Audio issues after update
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- Visible lines/artifacts running through flames
- Very low frame rate making animation choppy
Requested features
11 requests- Bring back original real fire footage version
- Add sleep timer to auto-stop after set duration
- Video output support for TV/external displays
- Adjustable flame speed and color controls
- Option to add background sounds (crickets, wind, etc.)
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- iPad-optimized version instead of zoomed iPhone version
- Longer, less noticeable video loop
- Ability to interact with fire (poke, resize, change colors)
- Integration with built-in music player
- Brick background option for indoor fireplace look
- Landscape mode orientation lock
Shortcut Archive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eternal Fire
No in-app purchases
Shortcut Archive
- Pro Bronze$0.99
- Pro Silver$2.99
- Pro Gold$3.49
Questions
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