# Whopping Fire Trucks vs Backyard Apollo AR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backyard Apollo AR at none against Whopping Fire Trucks's 1. Backyard Apollo AR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 162). Whopping Fire Trucks's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whopping Fire Trucks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backyard Apollo AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Backyard Apollo AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Apollo AR has 1.5K ratings behind it against 162, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Whopping Fire Trucks's written reviews are positive against 70% of Backyard Apollo AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Whopping Fire Trucks ships an update every 3 months, Backyard Apollo AR every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whopping Fire Trucks | Backyard Apollo AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whopping-fire-trucks/id481658401/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-apollo-ar/id1258795104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 162 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 69.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 446 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appsipaja Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/462383203) | [Wobbleworks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/404664339) |

## What reviewers say

### Whopping Fire Trucks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whopping-fire-trucks/id481658401)

This app offers a collection of fire truck videos and photos, along with a memory game, designed for young children and toddlers. It provides engaging content with emergency vehicles and can be enjoyed offline.

**Highlights:** Fire truck videos and photos, Emergency vehicle content, Fire truck memory game, Offline playback, Automatic video playback, HD quality resolution and sound

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Pro Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👶 Highly engaging for toddlers and young children
- 😊 Kids repeatedly choose this app over others
- 🎥 Good quality videos and pictures of fire trucks
- ⏱️ Excellent entertainment for long trips and waiting periods
- 🎯 Simple and easy for young children to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Intrusive and excessive advertisements
- 👆 Ads easily triggered by children's accidental taps
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ⏳ Slow loading times
- 🔊 Sound issues and audio problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Continuous crashing when opened
- Sound not working even when volume is turned up
- Insufficient storage error despite deleting old version
- Slow loading times

**Requested features**

- Ad-free paid version option
- More frequent video updates and new content
- Police car and bin truck themed apps
- Auto-advance feature for videos and photos
- Restrict touch actions to advance/back only


### Backyard Apollo AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-apollo-ar/id1258795104)

Experience a life-sized Apollo Saturn V rocket in augmented reality. Explore it from all angles, walk around it, and launch it with realistic sounds and visuals. Customize your rocket experience and share snapshots.

**Highlights:** Life-sized rocket model, 360-degree viewing, Augmented reality placement, Realistic launch sequence, Authentic mission sounds, Customizable rocket experience, Snapshot sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic rocket simulation
- 👍 Engaging and educational experience
- 💡 Potential for more rocket models
- 👍 Free to download

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Camera authorization issues
- 🔋 High memory and storage usage
- 🐛 Compatibility problems on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Startup crashes and sensor reset loops
- Rocket launch sequence freezes
- Persistent audio issues after app closure

**Requested features**

- Add more rocket models and launch configurations
- Implement video recording capability
- Improve overall stability and performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whopping Fire Trucks free?

Whopping Fire Trucks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backyard Apollo AR free?

Backyard Apollo AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Whopping Fire Trucks or Backyard Apollo AR?

Backyard Apollo AR is rated higher. Whopping Fire Trucks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Backyard Apollo AR averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Whopping Fire Trucks or Backyard Apollo AR have ads?

Neither Whopping Fire Trucks nor Backyard Apollo AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whopping Fire Trucks or Backyard Apollo AR?

Whopping Fire Trucks ships an update every 3 months, and Backyard Apollo AR every 7 months. Most recently, Whopping Fire Trucks was updated on November 1, 2026 and Backyard Apollo AR on November 6, 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.*