Decent, but needs more work.
The visual quality of videos is excellent, and sound is pretty good too... But man, the first of the three fireplaces (happens to be my favourite) has a terrible loop point. It seems as though no effort at all was put into making a smooth transition on that video. The app desperatly needs some work on looping that video with a smooth disolve or something, the current loop point really detracts from the effect.
That issue aside the app achieves its goal at creating a relaxing ambience.
I would suggest for the next update:
1. Please remember my last used settings and return to them upon app startup. If I had it in fullscreen on fireplace one, please return to that.
2. Allow arrow keys and/or number keys to switch fireplaces.
3. Over time, offer more fireplaces as optional downloads perhaps. I would love to see green/blue fire or a camp fire etc. If this is to be THE fireplace app may as well invest in plently of high quality recordings.
All in all a its a great start. Keep up the great work.
SteveHiggs about
Fireplace App, v1.1