Fireplace Live HD vs Code Rain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fireplace Live HD
Transform your device into a realistic fireplace with various HD video scenes. Enjoy relaxing ambient sounds or play your own music. Perfect for background ambiance during work, rest, or romantic evenings.
- 8+ HD fireplace videos
- Customizable sound modes
- Play your own music
- Sleep timer
- Full-screen playback
- User-friendly interface
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Turn your iPhone/iPad into a beautiful fireplace! Very relaxing to have running in the background while you work or rest. Also makes an ideal backdrop for a romantic evening! The Mac version of this app was #1, the most downloaded app in the Mac App store. +8 HD Videos to choose from: Classic Fireplace, Relaxing Fireplace, Campfire, Burning Log and Candles (plus one bonus Ocean Surf scene) +All videos are unique +Runs in full screen +User friendly interface: Tap anywhere on the screen to access Settings +Tap the small semi-transparent star button in the lower left corner to check out our other apps +Looped playback with smooth, almost unnoticeable transitions +Sound modes: Sound Mix, Music or Mute (no sound) - Sound Mix: 7 fireplace sounds to choose from or mix together (plus extra ocean sounds for the bonus scene) -Or play your own music by selecting your favorite songs from your music library. Create a playlist that you think goes well with the selected scene +Sleep timer option +Flashlight option (shake to turn on) +Portrait mode option (disabled by default)
Code Rain
Experience a digital code rain effect, inspired by the iconic Matrix visuals. This simulator offers a simple, offline experience with no data collection. Choose between a free version with limited full-screen play or a Pro version for uninterrupted immersion.
- Digital code rain effect
- Matrix-inspired visuals
- Offline functionality
- No data collection
- Full-screen mode
- Adjustable settings
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A digital code rain effect simulator. Matrix fans, enjoy! Simple and easy to use. No internet required. No data collected. Base Vs Pro version: - Both base version and pro version provide the same settings. - Base version has limited full screen play time (settings dialog will show up again after certain time, or screen going off depending on idle/auto-lock settings of your phone). - Pro version allows the full screen mode to run indefinitely, it also prevents the screen from going off.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fireplace Live HD at 4.7 against Code Rain's 3.8. Fireplace Live HD also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 11) and review sentiment (57% vs 38%). Code Rain's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Fireplace Live HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Code Rain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fireplace Live HD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fireplace Live HD has 6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Fireplace Live HD's written reviews are positive against 38% of Code Rain's.
Fireplace Live HD ships an update every 2 months, Code Rain every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fireplace Live HD | Code Rain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6K ratings) — better | 3.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voros Innovation | Hanquan Liang |
Customer experience
Fireplace Live HD
Code Rain
Bugs and requests
Fireplace Live HD
Reported bugs
2 issues- Frequent crashes or freezes
- Ads not removed after purchase
Requested features
4 requests- 4K video quality
- More fireplace/scene variety
- Ability to play own music
- Improved accessibility for visually impaired
Code Rain
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fireplace Live HD
- Full version of HD Fireplace$4.99
Code Rain
- Pro$4.99
Questions
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