Comparison

Virtual Fireplace 3D vs Plume!

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Plume!

This app allows you to play classic Dreamcast games on your iPhone. It offers a polished library, customizable graphics, and flexible control options for both handheld and TV play. Easily import your game titles and enhance their visuals for a modern gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Dreamcast emulation on iPhone
  • Customizable on-screen controls
  • Bluetooth gamepad support
  • Console mode for TV play
  • Advanced graphics tuning
  • Save states and VMU support
  • RetroAchievements integration
Features
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Plume is a Dreamcast emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A polished library, deep graphics options, and controls for handheld play and couch co-op. Add games through the Files app, AirDrop, or the Share sheet. Supported formats include GDI, CDI, CHD, CUE, BIN, ZIP, 7Z, and ELF. Retail BIOS files are optional. Turn on Fast Boot to skip the splash, or add dc_boot.bin and dc_flash.bin from hardware you own for the full boot sequence. LIBRARY Your collection lives in one place with cover art, metadata, favorites, and play time. Every menu can show as Tiles or a List. After you run a game, Plume grades how it performs on your device (Excellent, Good, Playable, and more) so you know what to expect before you boot. Add any game to your Home Screen. CONTROLS Use fully customizable on-screen controls, or pair a Bluetooth gamepad in iOS Settings and remap every button in Plume. Dreamcast has four controller ports, and each port can hold a standard controller, arcade stick, twin stick, racing controller, fishing controller, light gun, maracas, train, rhythm or dance controller, keyboard, or mouse, each with its own touch layout. Touch controls fill port 1 when nothing else is connected. Rumble and haptics are built in. CONSOLE MODE Mirror your screen to a TV over AirPlay or HDMI. In Console mode the game renders on the big screen while your iPhone stays the controller. GRAPHICS AND PERFORMANCE Tune internal resolution, aspect ratio, CRT shaders, texture filtering, HDR, and upscaling. MetalFX upscaling and FSR 3 frame generation are available on supported devices. HD texture packs, neural upscale models, and Upscale Studio help older games look sharper. A live HUD shows FPS, frame time, CPU, RAM, and more. SAVE STATES AND VMU Save and load states from the in-game menu. Slots appear on library covers for quick resume. Per-game VMU files keep memory cards where they belong. CHEATS Add cheat codes by hand or import them for each game. RETROACHIEVEMENTS Sign in to RetroAchievements and earn badges while you play. Hardcore mode disables save states for a classic challenge. EXTRACT Hold a game in the library to extract its music, videos, and pictures from your own disc. CAPTURE AND SHARE Take screenshots and record gameplay in-game. Save them to Documents or Photos, or attach a capture to a save-state slot as a visual bookmark. SOUND AND STYLE Menu music from downloadable tracks, your own imports, or songs from your Apple Music library. Themes give you control over colors, fonts, corners, and accessibility, including Bold Text and Button Shapes when iOS has them on. REQUIREMENTS Plume runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later, and on Mac computers with Apple silicon running macOS 14 or later. Your device may warm up during play, and heavy 3D games may not reach full speed on older devices. LEGAL Plume does not include commercial games or a retail BIOS. You are responsible for content you import. Only use game files and firmware you legally own. Dreamcast is a trademark of SEGA. Plume is not affiliated with or endorsed by SEGA.

Screenshots

Virtual Fireplace 3D3 screens
Plume!2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Fireplace 3D at none against Plume!'s 1. Virtual Fireplace 3D also leads on ratings volume (571 vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Plume!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 29 months) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Virtual Fireplace 3D costs $0.99 and Plume! $0.99 up front. Plume! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Virtual Fireplace 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Virtual Fireplace 3D against 4.7 for Plume!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Fireplace 3D has 571 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Virtual Fireplace 3D's written reviews are positive against 83% of Plume!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Fireplace 3D ships an update every 29 months, Plume! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Virtual Fireplace 3D versus Plume!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Fireplace 3DPlume!
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.8 (571 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings571 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#167 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor PanichevDylan Mathurin

Customer experience

Virtual Fireplace 3D

All ratings571 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative15.0%

Plume!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

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

Plume!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Fireplace 3D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Plume!

One-time1
  • Tip $1$0.99

Questions

Is Virtual Fireplace 3D free?
Virtual Fireplace 3D costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plume! free?
Plume! costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Fireplace 3D or Plume!?
Virtual Fireplace 3D is rated higher. Virtual Fireplace 3D averages 4.8 out of 5 from 571 ratings, while Plume! averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Virtual Fireplace 3D or Plume! have ads?
Neither Virtual Fireplace 3D nor Plume! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Fireplace 3D or Plume!?
Virtual Fireplace 3D ships an update every 29 months, and Plume! every 3 months. Most recently, Virtual Fireplace 3D was updated on October 5, 2026 and Plume! on October 14, 2026.

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