Build a Fire vs Slap Beat
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!
Slap Beat
Engage in a physics-based game where you control hands to slap and pat various objects and ragdoll characters. Progress through levels by strategically smacking your way to victory.
- Physics-based gameplay
- Control hands to slap
- Pat enemies
- Smack objects and ragdolls
- Progress through levels
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Slap and pat enemies in this fun physics-based game. Control your hands to smack various objects and ragdolls as you progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slap Beat at 84% against Build a Fire's 31%. Slap Beat also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (143 vs 33). Build a Fire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). 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.
Slap Beat holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 143 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Build a Fire's written reviews are positive against 84% of Slap Beat's.
Build a Fire ships an update monthly, Slap Beat every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Build a Fire | Slap Beat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (33 ratings) | 4.2 (143 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 83.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 143 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 529 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | cocolo-bit Inc. | FourM, K.K. |
Customer experience
Build a Fire
Slap Beat
In-app purchases
Build a Fire
No in-app purchases
Slap Beat
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Build a Fire free?
Is Slap Beat free?
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