Fireworks Tap vs Roo's Lights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fireworks Tap
Tap the screen to create vibrant fireworks explosions. Designed with babies and toddlers in mind, it features a simplified interface with no ads or distracting buttons. Enjoy interactive pyrotechnics suitable for all ages.
- Tap to create fireworks
- Multi-touch support
- Baby-proof design
- No ads
- Simple interface
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This app was created for my infant son. Tap the screen and watch the fireworks explode! To make this app baby proof extra buttons and menus have been removed, and no ads to tap on makes this perfect for toddlers! Tap and drag to set off a string of fireworks! Handles multi-touch so you can set off fireworks by tapping all your fingers at once! These fireworks are easy enough for babies to use and fun for adults too. Enjoy these amazing fireworks! If you like this fireworks app (and are feeling generous) please rate the app.
Roo's Lights
A simple, ad-free interactive toy for babies and toddlers inspired by minimalist children's books. It features four switches that control four lights, offering an engaging experience for little ones.
- Four switches
- Four lights
- Ad-free experience
- Inspired by children's books
- Toddler-friendly design
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Four switches, four lights. But for how long? Perfect for babies who love buttons, Roo's Lights is a simple, elegant toddler toy, inspired by minimalist children's books such as "Freight Train", "Press Here" & "10 Black Dots." Totally ad free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Roo's Lights at Free against Fireworks Tap's $1.99. Roo's Lights also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Fireworks Tap's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 1) and chart position (#175 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
Roo's Lights is free to download; Fireworks Tap costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Roo's Lights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fireworks Tap has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Fireworks Tap's written reviews are positive against 100% of Roo's Lights's.
Fireworks Tap ships an update every 12 months, Roo's Lights every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fireworks Tap | Roo's Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (99 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #175 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesse Potter | Sources and Methods |
Customer experience
Fireworks Tap
Roo's Lights
Bugs and requests
Fireworks Tap
Reported bugs
5 issues- No sound on iPhone 8
- App crashes after update
- Not working on iOS 9.2
- Doesn't work on iOS 9.1
- App is glitchy
Requested features
15 requests- Add sound effects
- Add AR functionality
- Add a timer for auto-fireworks
- Add recording feature for live photos/dynamic wallpapers
- Improve fireworks colors and allow selection
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- Allow custom background images
- Add more fireworks variety and complexity
- Add animation for fireworks rising
- Add pressure sensitivity for louder fireworks
- Add a mode for automatic fireworks generation
- Add a Watch version support
- Change the app logo
- Allow selection of backgrounds
- Add more shapes for fireworks
- Add sound for fireworks explosion
Roo's Lights
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fireworks Tap
No in-app purchases
Roo's Lights
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fireworks Tap free?
Is Roo's Lights free?
Which has better reviews, Fireworks Tap or Roo's Lights?
Do Fireworks Tap or Roo's Lights have ads?
Which is updated more often, Fireworks Tap or Roo's Lights?
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