# NorcalSmoke — user reviews

> 6 indexed App Store user reviews of NorcalSmoke by Spirit of Paris LLC, rated 4.64/5 from 11 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norcalsmoke/id1582267128/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norcalsmoke/id1582267128.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 10 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1

## Most critical reviews (6 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Useless app

*2022-08-13*

On both mac and ios the app simply displays “No Data Available” on all screens, with a slider that does nothing but blank the screen when moved.

### 5/5 — New go-to tool

*2021-09-22*

When I first saw this I realized this was a must have. Along with normal briefings, this tool has become a go-to tool in my planning. It has taken some calibration to translate the colors into visibility but so far in my short usage anything approaching red is problematic. 
Excellent tool, I’m sending it to all my pilot contacts

### 5/5 — Part of my daily routine

*2021-09-04*

I’m a private pilot and I love the simplicity of this app. Lets me check smoke forecast, on the ground and at altitude. Unfortunately a smoke check is now a necessity.

### 5/5 — Smokin’ Good App!

*2021-08-30*

Unfortunately, our California summers seem to be increasingly smoke filled… a problem for all, to be sure, but definitely frustrating and dangerous for pilots! I love having this quick, easy to use app at my fingertips for flight planning. It pulls reliable data from NOAA’s web site, but in a much simpler-to-use interface. Now I’m going “Up in Smoke” a lot less!

### 5/5 — Great for a quick look at the smoke forecast!

*2021-08-29*

I’m a full time flight instructor, and the smoke from all the fires in California can interfere with our flight training activities. This app makes it easy to get a quick, up to date visualization of NOAA’s latest smoke forecast for Northern California!

### 5/5 — Useful app Easy to use

*2021-08-28*

I can now easily see the smoke in my area. The slider at the bottom shows a timeline, forecast. Simple. Intuitive. Kudos to the developer.

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