HOTARU app for iPhone and iPad

4.6 ( 6016 ratings )

Lifestyle Entertainment
Developer: Fieldsystem Inc.

0.99 USD

Current version: 1.1, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 31 Aug 2009
App size: 3.37 Mb

Everybody, Shhh!

Were about to present the dance of the fireflies.

Before the show starts, we have a favor to ask of you.

The fireflies are extremely delicate.
Do NOT attempt to touch nor catch them.

You there! No spooking the fireflies hidden in the grass.
We dont want them to disappear.

One more promise. Dont overreact to the fireflies beauty.
Thatll scare the fireflies away.

And certainly no clapping.

Just quietly watch them dance.

Relax and enjoy the sound of the stream and the insects...until the fireflies come to you.

The Dance of the Fireflies brings you peace of mind.

Enjoy.

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Cast
Fireflies

Co-Star
Insects in hassock (guest voice in a special friendship performance）

Location
Brook somewhere in the world fireflies living

Produced by
Zeppetto (iYamato, iNinja)

Original Music by
Hirotoh Morikawa(DOOR KNOB CO.)

Thanks
Hanayo Kobayashi(DOOR KNOB CO.)　

Production Design by
Toyokazu Kobayashi(Fieldsystem Inc.)

Directed by
Hitoshi Mitarai(Fieldsystem Inc.)

Pros and cons of HOTARU app for iPhone and iPad

HOTARU app good for

I was happy I purchased this app. The clouds move by, the grass moves in the wind, and you can hear the sound of crickets and water. Theres also gentle tones that occasionally plays in the background. I wouldnt say its music necessarily, just some nice tones that you hear now and then. It is nice to have playing and if I hook this up to my sound system, it would provide a very comfortable and relaxing backdrop of sounds. I wouldnt even have to look at the visual part and I would be happy with my 99 cent purchase. When you knock on the screen or clap (or make some noise) the fireflies disappear. Not much else happens, and dont expect anything to change when you turn the iPhone to the horizontal position. Still, its a great app.

An excellent app for meditating or escaping for a few. Id give it five stars if the cricket/bug noises were softer or could be disabled. Definitely worth the price!

I feel like Im in a field very peacefully. I had enough with busy games. Beautiful nature sounds & wonderful scenery. Thanks!

I also have others like this with other choices but this is my favorite one by far.. I relax or nap with it. Please just one thing.. Can you make it go into Landscape.. Then I would rate it 5 stars.

I saw a demo for this online before I bought my iPod Touch and it was one of the first apps I downloaded. It is so simple, peaceful and I find that it feeds my imagination. I like to play with it a while before doing any creative writing.

Good job devs, I have had this app for a while and discovered today if you blow on the screen it effects the path and speed of the virtual fire flys. Can we please get a few options like the ability to change the color of the fire flys, a light rain shower some thunder and lightning would be nice.

Some bad moments

Or two, some variations, options, and the ability not to crash with iOS4!

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