VM Fireworks vs Crackle Cube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create custom firework displays
- Synchronize fireworks to music
- Layer multiple firework effects
- Experience virtual firework concerts
- Timed to Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet
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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.
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.
- Script pyromusical shows
- Control cue modules wirelessly
- Precise 100th of a second timing
- Cloud-based show syncing
- Manual cue firing
- Utilize existing equipment
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | VM Fireworks | Crackle Cube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hippotrix | Crackle Cube, LLC |
Customer experience
VM Fireworks
Crackle Cube
In-app purchases
VM Fireworks
No in-app purchases
Crackle Cube
No in-app purchases
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