Powder Game vs Fireworks Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Powder Game
Explore a physics sandbox where you can simulate the interactions of various elements like water, fire, and gunpowder. Witness unique reactions and emergent phenomena as different 'dots' collide and influence each other.
- Physics simulation with powder elements
- Over 30 different dot variations
- Simulate element reactions
- Explosion effects
- Plant growth simulation
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Imagine the cool phenomenon when the wind blows the falling leaves. This game physics simulates the phenomenon with powder (dots)! You can choose more than 30 different variations of the dot. Water, fire, oil, gunpowder, metal, seed, birds, Ant and more. The various reactions when in hit with a dot and a dot. The explosion on hit with fire and gunpowder. Trees grow when in hit with the seed and sand.
Fireworks Studio
Design and simulate stunning firework displays in a virtual environment. Control the timing and placement of various firework types to create unique shows.
- Firework simulation
- Create custom displays
- Timed sequences
- Variety of firework types
- Virtual environment
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Fireworks Studio is a firework simulation app. Use a selection of fountains, rockets, candles, barrages, and firework shapes to create amazing displays. The fireworks are placed in a virtual environment were they can be timed to allow you for full control over your display.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Powder Game at none against Fireworks Studio's 1. Powder Game also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 314). Fireworks Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Fireworks Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Powder Game asks for nothing beyond the download.
Powder Game holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Powder Game has 2.2K ratings behind it against 314, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Powder Game's written reviews are positive against 82% of Fireworks Studio's.
Powder Game ships an update every 6 weeks, Fireworks Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Powder Game | Fireworks Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.2K ratings) — better | 4.3 (314 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews — better | 81.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 314 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAN-BALL | PARADYME LIMITED |
Customer experience
Powder Game
Fireworks Studio
User reviews
Powder Game
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Fun sandbox game
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🎨 Lots of creative possibilities
- 🔍 Interesting element interactions
- 🕹️ Engaging player/fighter mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 📺 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Limited customization options
- 🚫 Pixel/dot limit frustrating
- 🔍 Unclear how to use some features
Fireworks Studio
From 314 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Realistic fireworks effects
- 🎆 Wide variety of fireworks
- 🎇 Great for creating fireworks displays
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to place fireworks
- 🕰️ Lengthy fireworks displays
- 💰 Lack of updates and new content
Bugs and requests
Powder Game
Reported bugs
4 issues- View feature not working as expected
- Occasional freezing or crashing
- Inconsistent player/fighter behavior
- Saved creations sometimes disappearing
Requested features
6 requests- Add more elements and materials
- Increase pixel/dot limit or make it unlimited
- Implement a save/load system for creations
- Add more player/fighter customization options
- Introduce new gameplay modes or challenges
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- Improve visibility of glass and other transparent elements
Fireworks Studio
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fireworks not placing correctly
- Crashes when launching too many fireworks
- Saved displays not loading properly
Requested features
5 requests- More fireworks and effects
- Ability to customize fireworks
- Background music and settings
- Improved camera controls
- Save/load functionality
In-app purchases
Powder Game
No in-app purchases
Fireworks Studio
- Ad-Free$1.99
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