# Build a Fire vs Fire Rain

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Build a Fire at none against Fire Rain's 5. Build a Fire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Fire Rain's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire Rain sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Build a Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Build a Fire ships an update monthly, Fire Rain weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Build a Fire | Fire Rain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-a-fire/id501616360/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **33** | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [cocolo-bit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/433121202) | [Games for the Planet UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722153005) |

## What reviewers say

### Build a Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-a-fire/id501616360)

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.

**Highlights:** Realistic fire ignition mechanics, Zigzag sliding control, Survival simulation gameplay, Master fire-making skills, Engaging challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fire Rain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-rain/id6743373900)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Tree Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Tree Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Tree Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tree Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tree Donation | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Build a Fire free?

Build a Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fire Rain free?

Fire Rain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Build a Fire or Fire Rain have ads?

Fire Rain shows ads; Build a Fire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Build a Fire or Fire Rain?

Build a Fire ships an update monthly, and Fire Rain weekly. Most recently, Build a Fire was updated on September 29, 2026 and Fire Rain on September 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*