# July 4th Countdown vs Working Fire

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Working Fire at 100% against July 4th Countdown's 0%. Working Fire also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (50 vs 1). July 4th Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 11 months vs every 66 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

July 4th Countdown costs $0.99 and Working Fire $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Working Fire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Working Fire has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of July 4th Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Working Fire's.

July 4th Countdown ships an update every 11 months, Working Fire every 66 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | July 4th Countdown | Working Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **$0.49** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/july-4th-countdown/id375167950/reviews) | **[4.7 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-fire/id1528141986/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **50** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 months** | Every 66 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 37 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JS Digital Productions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012108950) | [Philippe Zay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200498230) |

## What reviewers say

### July 4th Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/july-4th-countdown/id375167950)

Build anticipation for Independence Day with a patriotic countdown timer. Enjoy realistic firework animations, customize your background, and share the festive spirit with Apple Watch and AirPlay support.

**Highlights:** July 4th countdown timer, Realistic firework animations, Customizable backgrounds, Apple Watch support, AirPlay mirroring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Working Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-fire/id1528141986)

Experience a realistic fireworks simulation with stunning particle animations and immersive sound effects. Rotate and adjust the scene, or activate stereo mode for a spatial experience. Enjoy a peaceful, ad-free visual spectacle.

**Highlights:** Particle animation fireworks, Adjustable scene rotation, Immersive sound effects, Stereo mode for spatial audio, Auto mode for passive viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is July 4th Countdown free?

July 4th Countdown costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Working Fire free?

Working Fire costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, July 4th Countdown or Working Fire?

Working Fire is rated higher. July 4th Countdown averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Working Fire averages 4.7 from 50 ratings.

### Do July 4th Countdown or Working Fire have ads?

Neither July 4th Countdown nor Working Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, July 4th Countdown or Working Fire?

July 4th Countdown ships an update every 11 months, and Working Fire every 66 months. Most recently, July 4th Countdown was updated on October 23, 2026 and Working Fire on October 24, 2026.

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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.*