Show HN: I made a fireplace for your wrist (and widgets)

22 points by kingofspain 8mo ago ↗ HN

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)

https://fireplacephone.com/

11 comments

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fersarr 7mo ago ↗

looks cool, are you planning an Android version? what was the biggest challenge in making this?

sunrunner 7mo ago ↗

Perfect timing, I was looking for something to keep my apps warm this winter since they're not fond of the iPod Socks I've been using (too itchy).

For people looking for desktop or TV versions, I can also recommend:

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/2678480/Pixel_Fireplace/

- https://hammertail.itch.io/pixel-fireplace

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy8GU_19V4E

anticorporate 7mo ago ↗

Sorry, I don't have an iDevice, so I'll have to take comfort in keeping my terminal warm instead.

https://opensource.com/article/18/12/linux-toy-aafire

madc 7mo ago ↗

Reminds me of the wonderful thing: https://hammertail.itch.io/pixel-fireplace

kingofspain 7mo ago ↗

Weird, I posted this last week and it got a couple of views but I assumed just wasn’t popular enough and now it’s back?!

Anyway I’ve made a few little updates since this, the main one being you can share fireplaces with friends and enemies (both static and animated).

Thanks for checking it out!

stronglikedan 7mo ago ↗

You could make a version for Android that uses as much processor as possible to heat up the device, and especially Galaxy devices, to actually warm the users' hands.

zetanor 7mo ago ↗

Make it mine crypto to actually generate heat.

nowaymo6237 7mo ago ↗

Are the in app purchases for logs?

sgt 7mo ago ↗

Great app.

And wow, Apple has really nailed their ecosystem. Took me 3-4 secs to install on my phone, for it to also appear on my watch in all its fiery glory.

_august 7mo ago ↗

> There are no subscriptions, just like a real fireplace

well, logs are an irl subscription

andro_dev 7mo ago ↗

I wish there was no tracking. I don't want to be tracked because I installed a looping animation.