Comparison

Modern Cat vs Fireplace Sounds

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Modern Cat

This magazine app offers heartwarming stories, expert advice, and practical tips for cat lovers. Explore gear reviews, design inspiration, and life-hacks to enhance your bond with your feline companion. Access digital editions through subscriptions or single issue purchases.

Highlights
  • Heartwarming cat stories
  • Expert behavioral advice
  • Tested gear reviews
  • Cat life-hacks
  • Cat-design inspiration
  • Useful tips and tricks
Features
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Calling all cat lovers! You need this magazine. Modern Cat, the award-winning magazine for cat lovers, is your guide to a better bond with your cat. You’ll find heartwarming, inspiring stories, tested and approved gear, expert behavioural advice, cat life-hacks, beautiful cat-design, useful tips and tricks, and so much more. Download our app for free, and get access to your digital editions via a purchase. Available subscription: • 1 Year Subscription for US $18.99 Or single issues can be purchased for US $6.99 LATINA Attitude publishes every month. By subscribing, you’ll never miss an issue and each new issue will automatically be available for download to your device as soon as it is released. Please note the following: • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription • The app may offer a free trial. At the end of the free trial period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter • The subscription will include the current issue and subsequently published future issues. The subscription will still include the current issue even if that issue has been purchased separately. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase You can find our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use here: Privacy policy: https://moderncat.com/privacy-policy-2/ Terms of use: https://moderncat.com/terms-of-use/

About

Fireplace Sounds

Features
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Transform your space into a peaceful sanctuary with EmberFlow, the simplest way to create the perfect ambience for sleep, relaxation, and mood. Open the app and you're instantly immersed - no menus, no distractions. Just a beautiful fireplace flickering on your screen, ready to calm your mind and set the mood. **What you can do:** * Choose from multiple fireplace styles to match your vibe * Pick from a selection of looped ambient sounds to accompany your flame * Hide all controls for a completely clean, immersive experience * Keep your screen awake as long as you need * Set a sleep timer - music fades and screen goes dark automatically Whether you're winding down before bed, creating atmosphere for a dinner, meditating, or just need a moment of calm - EmberFlow is always one tap away.

Screenshots

Modern Cat4 screens
Fireplace Sounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fireplace Sounds at none against Modern Cat's 10. Fireplace Sounds also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Modern Cat sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 per year. Fireplace Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modern Cat ships an update every 7 months, Fireplace Sounds every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Modern Cat versus Fireplace Sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModern CatFireplace Sounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModern PetsOleksandr Kocherhin

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Modern Cat

Subscriptions2
  • Modern Cat Magazine 1 Year$11.491 Year
  • Subscription 1 year$11.991 Year
One-time8
  • Fall/Winter 2022$6.99
  • Fall/Winter 2023$6.99
  • Spring/Summer 2026$7.99
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  • Fall/Winter 2026$7.99
  • Fall/Winter 2025$7.99
  • Spring/Summer 2025$7.99
  • Spring/Summer 2024$9.99
  • Fall/Winter 2024$9.99
None

Fireplace Sounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Modern Cat free?
Modern Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fireplace Sounds free?
Fireplace Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Modern Cat or Fireplace Sounds have ads?
Modern Cat shows ads; Fireplace Sounds does not.
Which is updated more often, Modern Cat or Fireplace Sounds?
Modern Cat ships an update every 7 months, and Fireplace Sounds every 2 weeks. Most recently, Modern Cat was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fireplace Sounds on November 5, 2026.

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