Life & fun · November 14, 2025
I made a fireplace for your wrist (and widgets)
I was bored and cold so I made a simple fireplace app to keep your icons and wrist warm this coming winter. Relax in front of a comforting pixelated fire! It's for iOS. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fireplace-for-your-phone/id675... Features: - Widget in varying sizes to enjoy a warming fireplace on your phone - Companion watch app to enjoy a mini fireplace wherever you go - Various customisation options for flames and colours (small unlock IAP) There are no subscriptions, just like a real fireplace (I assume, who know these days)…
I made a fireplace for your wrist (and widgets) launched on November 14, 2025 with 22 votes, #591 of 9,796 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
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This iOS app displays a pixelated fireplace as a widget on your phone and companion app on your Apple Watch. Users can customize the flames and colors through optional in-app purchases, with no subscriptions required. The app is designed as a simple, relaxing visual experience for winter, offering fireplace displays in multiple widget sizes for both iPhone and wearable devices.
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I was bored and cold so I made a simple fireplace app to keep your icons and wrist warm this coming winter. Relax in front of a comforting pixelated fire! It's for iOS. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fireplace-for-your-phone/id675... Features: - Widget in varying sizes to enjoy a warming…
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