Virtual Fireplace 3D vs 123Play Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual Fireplace 3D
Transform your device into a realistic fireplace with stunning 3D graphics and soothing sounds. Experience different styles and interactive fire effects for a comforting ambiance.
- Realistic 3D graphics and effects
- Multiple fireplace styles
- Authentic fireplace sounds
- Interactive fire crackles
- Zoom functionality
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a realistic fireplace with the help of the Virtual Fireplace 3D. We have tried to make it as realistic as possible. The fireplace warms your body and comforts your heart. You may even feel the heat like that of a real fire. Features: - high-quality 3D graphics and effects - 3 different fireplace styles: Rustic, Traditional and Victorian - fireplace sounds - zoom option - fire crackles by taps _________________ Become a fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/3Planesoft Visit our website: www.3planesoft.com
123Play Pro
Discover and track movies and TV shows with this app. Find trending titles, explore genres, and save favorites. It guides you to find content on the iTunes Store.
- Ad-free experience
- Save favorite movies and actors
- Discover trending movies and TV shows
- Explore by genre
- Search for movies, series, and actors
- View now playing and upcoming releases
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*** PRO VERSION *** In this pro version of 123Play ads are 100 % removed and a new feature is added: Favourites. Save your favourite movie or your favourite movie actor. Keep yourself up-to-date on what's new out there in the movie universe! The app is a guidance to the Itunes Store so the movies and tv-shows you like are easy to find on Itunes Store just on a click of a button. Among other things it gives you an overview of which movies are currently playing in theaters and which ones are the most popular ones. 123Play has something for everyone. There is an explore section with all genres and a search function to search for any movie, TV series or actor. Get the latest information about the movie you like or your favorite movie actor. How does 123Play work? - 123Play keeps getting more facts about TV series and movies directly from the 3rd party TMDb service. General features: - Top rated movies - Upcoming movies - Now playing movies - Popular movies - Popular TV shows - Top rated TV shows - On the air TV shows - Airing today TV shows - Popular people *** PRO VERSION ONLY *** - Favourite movies - Watched movies - Favourite cast or crew So why wait? Get it now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtual Fireplace 3D at 79% against 123Play Pro's 6%. Virtual Fireplace 3D also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and price ($0.99 vs $5.99). 123Play Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 29 months). On ads, 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
Virtual Fireplace 3D costs $0.99 and 123Play Pro $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Virtual Fireplace 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Fireplace 3D has 571 ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Virtual Fireplace 3D's written reviews are positive against 6% of 123Play Pro's.
Virtual Fireplace 3D ships an update every 29 months, 123Play Pro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Fireplace 3D | 123Play Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (571 ratings) — better | 3.7 (77 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 571 — better | 77 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Igor Panichev | David Buhauer |
Customer experience
Virtual Fireplace 3D
123Play Pro
Bugs and requests
Virtual Fireplace 3D
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keeps shutting down
- Mantle and grate options don't work
- Crashes after update to 1.1.0
Requested features
6 requests- Timer to fall asleep to the fireplace sounds
- More fireplace styles and customization options
- Ability to change view, position, etc. to make it truly 3D
- Ability to change the speed of the fire animation
- More variety in the sound and log/coal options
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- Option to play on Apple TV
123Play Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Virtual Fireplace 3D
No in-app purchases
123Play Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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