Comparison

VM Fireworks vs Crackle Cube

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

Crackle Cube

Design and control professional firework displays using your existing cue modules. This app allows for precise timing and synchronization of pyromusical shows, offering a cost-effective alternative to expensive new systems. Enjoy watching the spectacular shows you've created.

Highlights
  • Script pyromusical shows
  • Control cue modules wirelessly
  • Precise 100th of a second timing
  • Cloud-based show syncing
  • Manual cue firing
  • Utilize existing equipment
Features
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THE MAGIC OF SCRIPTING Crackle Cube let's you use your existing cue modules from Bilusocn, Happiness, Stageli, PYROBOOM, and others to script Pyromusicals. Create your Pyromusicals using the free Crackle Show Creator software. KEY FEATURES • Crackle Cube lets you control your cue modules without the need for a bulky control unit • Script Pyromusicals Using Your Existing Equipment • Enjoy Watching the Show You Created • No Need to Buy a New Expensive System • Time Your Shows to 100th of a Second • Cloud Based Show Syncing • Manually Fire Cues

Screenshots

VM Fireworks4 screens
Crackle Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crackle Cube at 5.0 against VM Fireworks's 3.0. Crackle Cube also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). VM Fireworks's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Crackle Cube holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crackle Cube has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of VM Fireworks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crackle Cube's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VM Fireworks ships an update every 6 weeks, Crackle Cube every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VM Fireworks versus Crackle Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVM FireworksCrackle Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHippotrixCrackle Cube, LLC

Customer experience

VM Fireworks

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

Crackle Cube

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VM Fireworks

No in-app purchases

None

Crackle Cube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VM Fireworks free?
VM Fireworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crackle Cube free?
Crackle Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VM Fireworks or Crackle Cube?
Crackle Cube is rated higher. VM Fireworks averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Crackle Cube averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do VM Fireworks or Crackle Cube have ads?
Neither VM Fireworks nor Crackle Cube shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VM Fireworks or Crackle Cube?
VM Fireworks ships an update every 6 weeks, and Crackle Cube every 11 months. Most recently, VM Fireworks was updated on September 22, 2026 and Crackle Cube on October 10, 2026.

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