Comparison

FireworksToy vs Atomus

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

Atomus

This app is an interactive visualizer that creates beautiful, dynamic art inspired by natural phenomena and abstract concepts. It offers customizable particle effects, multi-touch interaction, and music integration, designed to inspire creativity or provide a relaxing visual experience.

Highlights
  • 10-Finger Multi-touch Display
  • 5 Music Choices
  • Fastest Speed (60 FPS)
  • 12,000 Particles
  • Customizable Particle Length, Number, & Size
  • 3-Color Modes
Features
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#ATOMUS — A Living Kinetic Universe in Your Hands Touch energy. Shape motion. Watch light come alive. ATOMUS transforms your screen into a living kinetic universe where thousands of particles react instantly to every movement, creating flowing structures, cosmic patterns, and mesmerizing visual motion that feels both dynamic and calming. Designed for moments when you want to reset your mind, explore visual creativity, or simply watch something beautiful evolve under your fingertips, ATOMUS offers a unique sensory experience between digital art and meditation. Every touch creates shifting forms that can feel like fireworks, auroras, galaxies, waves, atomic structures, or living energy — always moving, always changing. ## Why users love ATOMUS • Deeply immersive touch interaction • Hypnotic moving particle structures • Ideal for creative focus and visual relaxation • A satisfying sensory experience that never feels the same twice • Beautiful for both quiet moments and playful exploration ## A Dynamic Visual Experience ATOMUS is inspired by: • fireworks • whirlwinds • fireflies • auroras • rainbows • waves • atomic forms Each interaction creates evolving structures that feel alive and endlessly surprising. ## Real-Time Performance • Up to 12,000 particles in real time • Smooth 60 FPS rendering • 10-finger multi-touch support • Adjustable particle size, quantity, and trail length • 3 color modes: Neon, Crystal, Nature • Built-in music by Aden Ray (optional) ## Free Version Enjoy ATOMUS for free. Upgrade to HD for: • 2× more particles • Ad-free experience • Richer visual density ## Support If you have ideas, questions, or feedback, I would love to hear from you. sunglab@gmail.com http://www.sunglab.com

Screenshots

FireworksToy3 screens
Atomus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Atomus at 90% against FireworksToy's 28%. Atomus also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6). FireworksToy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atomus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FireworksToy has 3.6K ratings behind it against 524, 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 90% of Atomus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FireworksToy versus Atomus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireworksToyAtomus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (3.6K ratings)4.8 (524 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better524
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS3.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHouse Full of GamesSungLab Inc

Customer experience

FireworksToy

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

Atomus

All ratings524 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%

User reviews

FireworksToy

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Mesmerizing visuals
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming
  • 💡 Ability to use own background images

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when changing background
  • 🔇 Lack of sound effects
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 👎 Boring and repetitive fireworks

Atomus

From 524 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 💡 Customizable particle effects
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 💡 Limited color and customization options
  • 🔋 Drains battery life quickly

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

Atomus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when using more than 10 fingers
  • Inconsistent ad frequency

Requested features

3 requests
  • More color and particle effect options
  • Ability to turn off sound/music
  • Haptic feedback support

In-app purchases

None

FireworksToy

No in-app purchases

None

Atomus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FireworksToy free?
FireworksToy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Atomus free?
Atomus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FireworksToy or Atomus?
Atomus is rated higher. FireworksToy averages 2.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Atomus averages 4.8 from 524 ratings.
Do FireworksToy or Atomus have ads?
Atomus shows ads; FireworksToy does not.
Which is updated more often, FireworksToy or Atomus?
FireworksToy ships an update every 2 months, and Atomus every 2 months. Most recently, FireworksToy was updated on September 22, 2026 and Atomus on September 21, 2026.

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