Comparison

Snowfall simulator vs EmberGaze

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

Head to head
About

Snowfall simulator

Experience a realistic winter atmosphere with controllable snowfall and wind sounds. Choose from three scenic locations and enhance the mood with relaxing music. Designed purely for entertainment and immersion.

Highlights
  • Controllable snowfall strength (light, medium, maximum)
  • Toggle wind sounds on/off
  • Three immersive locations (frozen lake, winter forest, polar lights)
  • Add relaxing background music (5 tracks)
  • Realistic nature sounds
Features
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This app is a simulator in which you watch a snowfall with realistic nature sounds. Control the strength of the snow - there are 3 modes (light, medium and maximum snowfall). Turn the wind sounds on and off. For maximum immersion in the atmosphere - we recommend the use of headphones! How to play: - Choose one of the three locations in the main menu (frozen lake, winter forest, polar lights) - Control the snowfall and wind sounds by pressing the corresponding buttons at the bottom of the screen. - Add relaxing music (5 tracks) of your choice - by pressing the button on the top right. Attention: The application is created for entertainment! Icons created with Freepik.

About

EmberGaze

Features
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EmberGaze turns your phone into a realistic campfire for quiet, screen-free relaxation. Watch flickering embers and glowing coals rendered in real time, choose from a growing set of natural scenes, and build your own sound mix of crackling fire, ambient nature, and background music. No story, no game — just a calm fire to watch and listen to. FEATURES • Realistic animated fire and embers, rendered live with a custom shader • 11+ scenes: fireplace, mountain forest, riverside camp, rainy day, and seasonal scenes for spring, summer, autumn, and winter • VIP scenes: aurora borealis, crystal cave, and deep space • Independent volume mixer for fire crackling, ambient sounds, and background music • Optional on-screen clock, analog or digital, with seconds and date display • Keep-screen-on mode for uninterrupted sessions • One-time purchase to remove ads or unlock all VIP scenes • Multi-language support EmberGaze is designed for unwinding before sleep, taking a study break, or simply sitting with a fire the way people have for thousands of years — just without the smoke. Find your calm. Find your fire.

Screenshots

Snowfall simulator4 screens
EmberGaze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snowfall simulator at none against EmberGaze's 2. EmberGaze's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 12 months). On price, ads, 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. EmberGaze sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Snowfall simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snowfall simulator ships an update every 12 months, EmberGaze daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Snowfall simulator versus EmberGaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnowfall simulatorEmberGaze
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav NovytskyiCdPlus

In-app purchases

None

Snowfall simulator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

EmberGaze

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • VIP Pass$2.99

Questions

Is Snowfall simulator free?
Snowfall simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EmberGaze free?
EmberGaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snowfall simulator or EmberGaze have ads?
Both Snowfall simulator and EmberGaze show ads.
Which is updated more often, Snowfall simulator or EmberGaze?
Snowfall simulator ships an update every 12 months, and EmberGaze daily. Most recently, Snowfall simulator was updated on November 4, 2026 and EmberGaze on October 31, 2026.

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