Comparison

FireworksToy vs DrawPad

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FireworksToy

Experience a soothing fireworks display on your device. Launch fireworks by tapping or dragging, and watch them react to gravity. Customize your background with saved images for a personalized visual experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic fireworks display
  • Gravity-responsive fireworks
  • Tap-to-launch fireworks
  • Drag-to-launch multiple fireworks
  • Customizable background images
  • Soothing visual experience
Features
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A simple diversion for the iPhone and iPod touch. FireworksToy is a very simple little application that displays fireworks on your iPhone or iPhone touch. Start the application and enjoy your very own soothing fireworks display. The fireworks respond to gravity. No matter how you orient your device, the fireworks will always fall "down". Tap on the screen and a firework will be launched towards the location you tapped. Drag your fingers across the screen and dozens of colorful fireworks will be launched towards the path your fingers traced. TIP: use your device's built-in Safari browser along with your favorite search engine to find images of your favorite cities or landmarks at night. Next, you can tap and hold on the pictures to save them to your camera roll. Now they'll be available to use as backgrounds in FireworksToy! PLEASE NOTE: FireworksToy was originally created as the victory overlay for Mü but Steve thought that it was fun enough to play with that he decided to also release it for FREE as a stand-alone application. We realize that this is hardly a top-tier application but we thought that making it available for FREE would be a NICE gesture. Those of you who are expecting more should probably look elsewhere. To the rest of you: we hope you enjoy playing with it!

About

DrawPad

Unleash your creativity with a minimalist drawing app offering realistic brushes, unlimited colors, and easy sharing. Unlock premium effects like neon and glitter through rewarded ads. Perfect for all ages to sketch, doodle, and relax.

Highlights
  • Realistic brushes
  • Unlimited color palette
  • Zoom and pan functionality
  • Save and share artwork
  • Glitter and neon effects
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Turn a photo into drawing practice, or start with a blank canvas. Sketch, doodle and trace on your iPhone or iPad, then save or share what you create. DRAW AT YOUR OWN PACE Choose your brush, color and line width. Zoom in for details and move around the canvas. Erase a mistake, undo a stroke or redo it when you change your mind. TRACE YOUR OWN PHOTOS Import a photo as a reference, adjust its opacity and draw over it. Use the built-in images when you want a starting point. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Your current drawing stays on your device so you can return to it later. Start a new canvas for a fresh page. Drawing works offline, with no mandatory account. SAVE AND SHARE Save an image to Photos or share it from the app when you are ready. ONE OPTIONAL PRO UPGRADE The free version includes ads. DrawPad Pro is a one-time, non-consumable purchase that removes ads and unlocks all effect brushes, including neon, glitter and watercolor. Pro also includes Apple's native drawing palette on iOS 18 or later, with the tools supported by DrawPad. There is no subscription. Restore your purchase with the same Apple Account. Your local price appears in the app. Purchases and ads require an internet connection. Open DrawPad, choose a photo or a blank canvas, and make your first sketch. Privacy: https://myzalife.com/privacypolicy.html#drawpad Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FireworksToy3 screens
DrawPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DrawPad at 3.2 against FireworksToy's 2.6. DrawPad also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 28%). FireworksToy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DrawPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FireworksToy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrawPad holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FireworksToy has 3.6K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of FireworksToy's written reviews are positive against 40% of DrawPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FireworksToy ships an update every 2 months, DrawPad every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FireworksToy versus DrawPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireworksToyDrawPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (3.6K ratings)3.2 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better86
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS3.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHouse Full of GamesMULTITECHNIQUE BUSINESS COMAPNUY INVESTMENT

Customer experience

FireworksToy

All ratings3,592 ratings
Positive30.3%
Neutral13.2%
Negative56.4%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral17.2%
Negative55.2%

DrawPad

All ratings86 ratings
Positive52.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative40.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

FireworksToy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when changing background
  • Fireworks disappear when using own photos
  • Upside-down orientation when using own photos

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add sound effects for fireworks
  • Increase variety of firework types and sizes
  • Allow customization of firework colors and patterns

DrawPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FireworksToy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DrawPad

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is FireworksToy free?
FireworksToy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrawPad free?
DrawPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FireworksToy or DrawPad?
DrawPad is rated higher. FireworksToy averages 2.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while DrawPad averages 3.2 from 86 ratings.
Do FireworksToy or DrawPad have ads?
DrawPad shows ads; FireworksToy does not.
Which is updated more often, FireworksToy or DrawPad?
FireworksToy ships an update every 2 months, and DrawPad every 3 months. Most recently, FireworksToy was updated on October 13, 2026 and DrawPad on October 7, 2026.

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