Fireworks Tap 2 vs Rainbow Ripples
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fireworks Tap 2
Experience a vibrant fireworks show by tapping your screen to create dazzling explosions. Enjoy realistic 3D graphics, immersive sounds, and dynamic lighting effects. Customize your view by choosing between scenic backdrops or a simple black background to highlight the colorful displays.
- Interactive screen tapping for fireworks
- Realistic 3D graphics
- Immersive sound effects
- Dynamic lighting
- 360-degree rotating camera
- Customizable backgrounds
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Want to run your own fireworks show? Tap the screen and watch the fireworks explode! Beautiful 3D graphics with realistic sounds and lighting effects! Enjoy the scenery as the camera slowly rotates 360 degrees around the valley. You can also turn off the scenery to let the vibrant colors of the fireworks stand out against a black background!
Rainbow Ripples
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Simple app that lets you touch and create ripples on the screen. The ripples expand and will interact with other ripples that already exist by combining their colors. The color created with a tap cycles to the next color in the rainbow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rainbow Ripples at every 3 days against Fireworks Tap 2's every 9 months. Rainbow Ripples also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Fireworks Tap 2's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On ads, 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
Fireworks Tap 2 costs $1.99 and Rainbow Ripples $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fireworks Tap 2 ships an update every 9 months, Rainbow Ripples every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fireworks Tap 2 | Rainbow Ripples |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesse Potter | Anthony Santaferra |
In-app purchases
Fireworks Tap 2
No in-app purchases
Rainbow Ripples
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fireworks Tap 2 free?
Is Rainbow Ripples free?
Do Fireworks Tap 2 or Rainbow Ripples have ads?
Which is updated more often, Fireworks Tap 2 or Rainbow Ripples?
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