Build a Fire vs Swipe Speed Test
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Build a Fire
Master the art of fire-making in this survival simulation game. Slide your fingers in a zigzag motion to rub sticks and ignite a flame. Avoid mistakes to become a true survival expert.
- Realistic fire ignition mechanics
- Zigzag sliding control
- Survival simulation gameplay
- Master fire-making skills
- Engaging challenge
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Let's build a fire for your life. Start a Fire – Can You Master the Art of Fire Making? Ever watched a survival show and thought, "I want to try making fire!"? Now’s your chance! How to Play: Slide your fingers downward in a zigzag motion to rub the stick. When you reach the bottom, lift your finger and start again from the top. Keep going until smoke rises and the fire ignites! Be careful! If you slide up without lifting your finger, the stick will turn sideways! Can you create fire like a true survival expert? Try it now!
Swipe Speed Test
Test and train your swiping speed across various directions and durations. Compete globally in timed rankings that reset periodically to become the world champion.
- Measure swipe speed
- Train swipe speed
- Multiple swipe directions
- Timed challenges
- Global leaderboards
- Periodic ranking resets
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Challenge the limits of your swipe speed! We'll measure your swipe speed in "Swipe Down", "Swipe left and right", "Swipe up and down", "Swipe up, right, down, left", and "Swipe down for 30 sec."! Train your swipe speed for when you need it! You can also compete with people from all over the world in the ranking. The ranking is reset periodically, so you have as many chances as you want to become the world champion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swipe Speed Test at 100% against Build a Fire's 31%. Swipe Speed Test also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8). Build a Fire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Swipe Speed Test holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Build a Fire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Swipe Speed Test's.
| Parameter | Build a Fire | Swipe Speed Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (33 ratings) | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | cocolo-bit Inc. | Osawa Shunsuke |
Customer experience
Build a Fire
Swipe Speed Test
In-app purchases
Build a Fire
No in-app purchases
Swipe Speed Test
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Build a Fire free?
Is Swipe Speed Test free?
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