Comparison

Firefighting vs Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon

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

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About

Firefighting

Simulate firefighting by aiming water to extinguish flames and rescuing trapped occupants and pets from burning buildings. Manage ladders and prevent fires from spreading to advance through increasingly challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Extinguish fires with water
  • Rescue people and pets
  • Manage and use ladders
  • Prevent fire spread
  • Advance through levels
  • Replay challenging levels
Features
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The objective of this game is to put out all fires and rescue people and their pets from a burning building. Aim water at a fire to put it out. To rescue an occupant of the building, move the ladder to a window and pull the victim down the ladder. Only one victim can go on the ladder at a time. If a ladder catches on fire, it will be destroyed. You will be given 3 ladders. The game is over when there are no ladder lefts. The game advances to the next level if all fires are put out and all occupants in the current level are saved. Otherwise, you'll have to replay the current level. A fire that you thought you had put out, might rekindle. If a fire is left unattended for some time, it will spread to a neighboring unit. In the initial levels of the game, the fire only originates from one unit in the building and spreads more slowly. A fire will not escalate to the next floor until it has spread across the current floor. In the higher levels, multiple units will be on fire, and the fires will spread more rapidly and may spread upward or sideways. You'll also need to rescue more occupants.

About

Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon

Manage and expand your own supermarket, from stocking shelves to hiring staff. Become a retail mogul by earning money, investing in upgrades, and competing with rivals. Enjoy realistic simulations with a day-night cycle and dynamic weather.

Highlights
  • Stock shelves and open new departments
  • Hire cashiers and employees
  • Expand parking lot
  • Unlock offline manager
  • Earn money and invest in upgrades
  • Realistic day-night cycle
  • Offline earnings
Features
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Welcome to Idle Store Manager Tycoon – the ultimate supermarket simulation game! Take charge of your very own supermarket and grow it step by step into the biggest store in town. Start small and rise to become a retail mogul! YOUR STORE, YOUR RULES • Open new departments and stock your shelves with products • Hire cashiers and employees to help your business grow • Expand your parking lot to attract more customers • Unlock a manager who runs your store even while you're offline BECOME A TYCOON • Earn money from every customer who shops at your store • Invest wisely in upgrades to boost your revenue • Use prestige to accelerate your progress • Compete against rivals for market share FEATURES • Realistic day-night cycle with dynamic weather • Daily rewards and quests to keep you coming back • VIP system with exclusive perks • Offline earnings – your store makes money while you're away • Warehouse management and delivery system • Employees with unique skills Download Idle Store Manager Tycoon now and start your supermarket empire! Idle Store Manager Tycoon is passionately developed by a solo developer. Your feedback and ideas go directly into future updates – feel free to reach out!

Screenshots

Firefighting3 screens
Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Firefighting at 2.7 against Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon's 1.0. Firefighting also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months). On price, ads 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. Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Firefighting asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Firefighting holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firefighting has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firefighting ships an update every 38 months, Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Firefighting versus Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirefightingBuy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOKKevin Engelhardt

In-app purchases

None

Firefighting

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon

One-time7
  • 1,000 Gems$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 4,500 gems$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock Manage$4.99
  • 10,000 Gems$7.99
  • 25,000 Gems$17.99
  • 75,000 Gems$44.99

Questions

Is Firefighting free?
Firefighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon free?
Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Firefighting or Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon?
Firefighting is rated higher. Firefighting averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Firefighting or Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon have ads?
Both Firefighting and Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Firefighting or Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon?
Firefighting ships an update every 38 months, and Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon fortnightly. Most recently, Firefighting was updated on November 1, 2026 and Buy'n'Cry Supermarket Tycoon on October 31, 2026.

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