Build a Fire vs Rengeki
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!
Rengeki
Engage in a rhythm-based samurai battle on the beach. Tap left or right to match the timing of incoming attacks and defeat opponents in various game modes. Test your reflexes and precision in this action-packed game.
- Rhythm-based combat
- Tap left/right controls
- Tournament mode
- Sprint mode
- Samurai theme
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Samurai on the beach! ? In clear fresh wind gently flowing A samurai who is still waiting for that time · · · Oh, What? Circle of red and blue! ? Blue means tap left side, red means tap right side! ? You can tap the left side of the screen, and the right to match the timing! "Damn! Oops! Sessha,,,music is not good...!" Samurai battle continues today...to... [Tournament mode] • The next against the bounty hunter to appear from the following Kizame the attack more and more stations! I can press the opponent if you can tap well! Because they are pressed to reverse the failure, Beware! [Sprint mode] • Can continuous attack anything! ? Train yourself today against the rock · Are not allowed to even one mistake!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rengeki at 4.8 against Build a Fire's 2.8. Rengeki also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 31%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Build a Fire's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Rengeki holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Build a Fire's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rengeki's.
Build a Fire ships an update monthly, Rengeki every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Build a Fire | Rengeki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (33 ratings) | 4.8 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | cocolo-bit Inc. | marge co., ltd. |
Customer experience
Build a Fire
Rengeki
In-app purchases
Build a Fire
No in-app purchases
Rengeki
No in-app purchases
Questions
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