Fireworks Tap vs Simple Fireworks
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.
Simple Fireworks
Experience realistic fireworks displays on your screen with a simple tap. Choose between manual or automatic modes for a relaxing visual experience. Ideal for unwinding after a long day.
- Realistic fireworks effects
- Tap to launch fireworks
- Automatic fireworks mode
- Relaxing visual experience
- Suitable for all ages
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A screen, Tap, realistic fireworks are shot off. Fireworks are set off automatically, automatic, there is a mode. I should be very much obliged if it be cure in the bed night when I got tired.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Fireworks at Free against Fireworks Tap's $1.99. Simple Fireworks also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Fireworks Tap's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Simple Fireworks is free to download; Fireworks Tap costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Fireworks Tap against 4.5 for Simple Fireworks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Fireworks Tap's written reviews are positive against 75% of Simple Fireworks's.
Fireworks Tap ships an update every 12 months, Simple Fireworks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fireworks Tap | Simple Fireworks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (99 ratings) — better | 4.5 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #174 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesse Potter | kume toru |
Customer experience
Fireworks Tap
Simple Fireworks
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
Simple Fireworks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fireworks Tap
No in-app purchases
Simple Fireworks
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fireworks Tap free?
Is Simple Fireworks free?
Which has better reviews, Fireworks Tap or Simple Fireworks?
Do Fireworks Tap or Simple Fireworks have ads?
Which is updated more often, Fireworks Tap or Simple Fireworks?
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