Comparison

VM Fireworks vs Fireworks

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

Head to head
About

VM Fireworks

Design and time your own spectacular firework show synchronized to Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Launch layers of visuals to create a unique concert experience, perfect for reliving the excitement of live events.

Highlights
  • Create custom firework displays
  • Synchronize fireworks to music
  • Layer multiple firework effects
  • Experience virtual firework concerts
  • Timed to Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet
Features
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Create your own fantastic firework display to accompany Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Launch layer upon layer of stunning visuals, as the app helps you build a display perfectly timed to the music. Once finished - sit back and watch the music accompany your fireworks concert. Prokofiev's vibrant ballet music for Romeo and Juliet takes in the swaggering machismo of the 'Dance of the Knights' known to millions as the theme from The Apprentice. As the climax of the Edinburgh International Festival each year, the Virgin Money Fireworks Concert is watched by hundreds of thousands of spectators from all across the city. With over 400,000 fireworks launched from the magnificent backdrop of Edinburgh’s iconic Castle, you are set for an evening of explosive entertainment - a feast for the senses with rousing orchestral showpieces performed live by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The difference is that this time, you’re in control of the fireworks. If you can’t make it to the concert in person, or want to relive the amazing show just one more time, there’s no better way than with VM Fireworks.

About

Fireworks

Create custom fireworks displays with text and characters. Input your message, launch fireworks, and share your creations. Make the text frame invisible for a unique visual experience.

Highlights
  • Launch fireworks with text
  • Customizable text frames
  • Shareable capture screens
  • Fireworks emoticons
  • Invisible text frame option
Features
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Fireworks app that launches favorite characters Tell your thoughts with fireworks! Share the capture screen to everyone! For the operation, enter characters in the frame at the bottom of the screen. Pushing fire button will fire fireworks. You can also make the frame of the text invisible. It is fun to set some characters and let someone shoot you. ! Fireworks Emoticons may be interesting too! (^ ^)!

Screenshots

VM Fireworks4 screens
Fireworks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VM Fireworks at 80% against Fireworks's 33%. VM Fireworks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 19 months). Fireworks's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fireworks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of VM Fireworks's written reviews are positive against 33% of Fireworks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VM Fireworks ships an update every 6 weeks, Fireworks every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VM Fireworks versus Fireworks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVM FireworksFireworks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHippotrixkume toru

Customer experience

VM Fireworks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Fireworks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

VM Fireworks

No in-app purchases

None

Fireworks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VM Fireworks free?
VM Fireworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fireworks free?
Fireworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VM Fireworks or Fireworks?
Fireworks is rated higher. VM Fireworks averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Fireworks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VM Fireworks or Fireworks have ads?
Fireworks shows ads; VM Fireworks does not.
Which is updated more often, VM Fireworks or Fireworks?
VM Fireworks ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fireworks every 19 months. Most recently, VM Fireworks was updated on September 22, 2026 and Fireworks on October 21, 2026.

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