Comparison

Simple Fireworks vs Slow Social

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

Head to head
About

Simple Fireworks

Features
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Simulation to enjoy fireworks! Color the night sky with beautiful performances! It is an application that allows you to easily enjoy the charm of fireworks. You can choose from 20 types of fireworks and combine them freely to create your own unique fireworks display. Furthermore, with the ability to customize the background, you can enjoy fireworks in various situations. Fireworks speed adjustment function is also installed, and it is possible to change the speed of fireworks in real time. You can enjoy the fireworks experience according to your taste, such as watching powerful fireworks or creating a relaxing space. Why don't you find a new love for fireworks and a moment of healing through this app? By all means, please try this app that can be enjoyed by people of a wide range of generations.

About

Slow Social

This app simulates a dial-up modem connection before launching social media apps, adding a deliberate delay to encourage mindful usage. It offers retro desktop themes and a premium mode for advanced screen time management.

Highlights
  • Authentic dial-up modem simulation
  • Detects 29 social media apps
  • Retro desktop themes (Windows 95, Vintage Mac, CRT)
  • Mindful Mode for screen time limits
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Home screen widget
  • Connection Log tracking
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Remember dial-up? Slow Social makes you wait through a full modem simulation before opening any social media app. Hear the screech. Watch the progress bar crawl. Experience the authentic agony of connecting at 28.8 kbps. It started as a joke. Then it actually worked. That 20-second wait? It's long enough to ask yourself: "Do I actually want to open this right now?" Sometimes the answer is no. And that's the point. Slow Social is a friction layer for your social media habits — disguised as a 1997 time machine. HOW IT WORKS Slow Social detects social media apps on your device. Tap one, and you'll sit through a full dial-up sequence — modem sounds, blinking LEDs, a progress bar, random connection speeds, and the occasional busy signal — before it finally launches. Every time. RETRO DESKTOP THEMES Choose your nostalgia: - Windows 95 — Beveled borders, gray everything, and that font - Vintage Mac — System 7 pinstripe title bars and platinum chrome - CRT Monitor — Green phosphor terminal glow FEATURES - Authentic dial-up modem simulation with real modem sounds - Detects 29 social media apps on your device - Random connection speeds from 9.6 kbps to 56.6 kbps - Random fake ISP names (AOL Slow-Fi, CompuServe Deluxe Dial, and more) - Adjustable busy signal probability (0-100%) - Phase-accurate TX/RX LED indicators - Connection Log tracking all your dial-up attempts - Home screen widget showing your connection stats - Siri Shortcuts integration — "Dial up Instagram with Slow Social" - Setup Wizard to create home screen shortcuts and hide real app icons MINDFUL MODE (T1 Premium Line) Turn the parody into a real screen time tool: - Per-app daily connection limits - ISP operating hours — block access outside your schedule - Cool-down timer between connections - Connection speed degrades with overuse - Full widget stats with weekly totals and top apps Set your own rules. Break them if you want. But you'll have to sit through the dial-up again. HONEST ABOUT DATA Slow Social itself collects nothing — no analytics, no usage tracking, no telemetry. Your connection log, settings, and theme stay on your device. We don't even know you installed this. Free users see banner ads from Google AdMob, for that authentic 90's dial-up experience. Google collects standard identifiers for ad serving (no personalized tracking — we don't ask for that permission). Upgrade to T1 Premium Line to remove ads entirely.

Screenshots

Simple Fireworks4 screens
Slow Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Fireworks at none against Slow Social's 4. Simple Fireworks also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Slow Social's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Slow Social sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Fireworks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Fireworks ships an update every 18 months, Slow Social every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Simple Fireworks versus Slow Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple FireworksSlow Social
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyouhei AzumaEmbay, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Simple Fireworks

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Slow Social

One-time4
  • 14.4k Tip$0.99
  • T1 Premium Line$1.99
  • 56k Tip$2.99
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  • T3 Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Simple Fireworks free?
Simple Fireworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slow Social free?
Slow Social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Fireworks or Slow Social have ads?
Both Simple Fireworks and Slow Social show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Fireworks or Slow Social?
Simple Fireworks ships an update every 18 months, and Slow Social every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Fireworks was updated on October 25, 2026 and Slow Social on October 25, 2026.

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