Kindling and split logs burn on a small hearth, outdoors at night. The flames, sparks, smoke,
embers and sound all come from the changing state of a simulated fire, not from a recording or a
loop. A log's wood type, thickness and dryness change how it burns.
A new bundle of wood arrives every 24 hours, and the piles hold about one night's supply. When
the wood runs out, the fire settles into embers and goes out. Your hearth is kept on your device, so
when you come back, the fire has gone on without you.
How to watch
You can simply watch: a keeper adds wood from the piles while the fire is alive, but will not
relight a fire that has gone out. You can watch in portrait or landscape, on iPhone or iPad.
If you want to touch the fire:
- Tap a woodpile to add a log, or drag from a pile and let go to place one.
- Press and hold the center of the hearth to light a fire.
- Swipe in from outside the hearth to cover the fire with ash.
- Swipe out from inside the hearth to rake the ash away.
- Swipe side to side to fan the fire.
The small i in the bottom corner opens the privacy policy, this page, and the
credits.
Privacy
Hotabi does not collect or transmit user data.
Privacy policy
Requirements
iPhone or iPad, iOS 15 or later. Portrait or landscape.
Contact
. It reaches one person, so give it a day or
two.