Comparison

Feux de Forêt vs EU Fires

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Feux de Forêt

Stay informed about wildfires near you with real-time updates and alerts. This app provides crucial information for protecting yourself and forests from natural fires. Receive push notifications based on your location for immediate safety awareness.

Highlights
  • Real-time wildfire information
  • Proximity alerts
  • Push notifications
  • Forest defense news
  • Location-based alerts
  • Population protection information
Features
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"Feux de Forêt" is the first mobile app dedicated to protecting communities and forests from wildfires. Check real-time information about wildfires near you and stay safe. Follow the latest news on the protection of forests and communities against wildfires. Get live alerts for every new event close to your location, with push notifications based on where you are. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EU Fires

This app provides real-time wildfire monitoring using satellite data and official feeds. Receive instant alerts for fires near your location, contribute on-the-ground reports, and view fire spread forecasts and wind maps.

Highlights
  • Real-time satellite fire detection
  • Push alerts for detected fires
  • On-the-ground citizen reporting
  • Fire spread forecasting
  • Live wind and weather maps
  • Interactive map with multiple layers
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Fire — Real-Time Wildfire Monitoring Fire brings live wildfire monitoring to your fingertips using NASA satellite data, the Copernicus EFFIS European feed, and Portuguese Civil Protection sources. Stay informed about active fires across Europe, receive instant push alerts when a wildfire is detected near you, and contribute on-the-ground reports to help your community. REAL-TIME SATELLITE DATA Live fire detection from NASA FIRMS (Fire Information for Resource Management System) VIIRS sensors on NOAA-20 and Suomi-NPP satellites Updates within 3 hours of satellite observation Color-coded fire intensity indicators (Low, Moderate, High, Extreme) PORTUGUESE CIVIL PROTECTION Live fire data from Proteção Civil via Fogos.pt Per-incident detail: firefighters, vehicles, aircraft deployed Fire status tracking from first alert to resolution Resource-history charts showing response progression Automatically activates when you're in Portugal PAN-EUROPEAN PUSH ALERTS Server-driven push notifications anywhere in Europe — no need to keep the app running Inside Portugal: alerts powered by the ANEPC / ProCiv official feed Elsewhere in Europe: alerts powered by Copernicus EFFIS Country name and source attribution in every push Configurable alert radius (5–200 km), defaults to 15 km Persistence guard: a satellite detection must be confirmed across two consecutive polls before a push is sent — fewer false positives CITIZEN REPORTS Spotted a fire on the ground? Tap "Report fire" and submit a report with optional photo Six fire-specific categories: Wildfire, Building, Vehicle, Industrial, Agricultural, Other Reports are visible to ProCiv operators and to other Fire users on the map Sign in privately with Apple or Google — no password to remember Build trust over time: 10-tier reputation ladder from Civilian to Mythic, earned by submitting accurate reports FIRE SPREAD FORECAST Predict how fires may spread using a scientific elliptical fire spread model Based on Anderson (1983) and Alexander (1985) wildfire research Real-time wind, humidity and soil-moisture data from Open-Meteo Time-stepped predictions at 1, 3 and 6 hours LIVE WIND MAP Wind direction and speed overlay across the visible map Color-coded arrows from blue (calm) to red (strong wind) Auto-refreshes as you pan and zoom Powered by Open-Meteo real-time weather data INTERACTIVE MAP Standard, satellite and NASA VIIRS imagery views See smoke plumes and burn scars on true-color satellite imagery Fire Weather Index overlay from Copernicus EFFIS — the official 6-class danger scale Burnt-area overlay highlighting recently-burnt terrain IPMA daily fire-risk map (Portugal) Built-in legend in Settings explains every map control STATISTICS Country picker auto-presets to your location Active fires breakdown by country (FIRMS, Europe-wide) Detailed Portugal stats: severity, deployed resources, resources over time, fire types, status, top districts Intensity distribution and satellite-detection analytics PRIVACY FIRST No account required to view fires or receive alerts Sign-in is optional and only needed to submit citizen reports Your location only leaves the device when push alerts are enabled (so the server knows what radius to match) No third-party tracking or analytics NINE-LANGUAGE SUPPORT Available in English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, Greek, Arabic and Serbian. DATA SOURCES Fire data provided by NASA FIRMS, Copernicus EFFIS / Emergency Management Service, and Proteção Civil (via Fogos.pt). Weather data from Open-Meteo. Fire-spread model based on published wildfire research by Anderson (1983) and Alexander (1985). This app is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole source for emergency decisions. Universal app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. This app contains ads.

Screenshots

Feux de Forêt4 screens
EU Fires4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EU Fires at 100% against Feux de Forêt's 34%. EU Fires also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Feux de Forêt's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Feux de Forêt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. EU Fires asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feux de Forêt ships an update every 2 days, EU Fires every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Feux de Forêt versus EU Fires: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeux de ForêtEU Fires
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer66 NewsWalter Tengler

Customer experience

Feux de Forêt

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative54.0%

EU Fires

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Feux de Forêt

Subscriptions3
  • Abonnement mensuel$2.991 Month
  • Abonnement semestriel$11.996 Months
  • Abonnement annuel$19.991 Year
None

EU Fires

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Feux de Forêt free?
Feux de Forêt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EU Fires free?
EU Fires is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Feux de Forêt or EU Fires have ads?
Both Feux de Forêt and EU Fires show ads.
Which is updated more often, Feux de Forêt or EU Fires?
Feux de Forêt ships an update every 2 days, and EU Fires every 5 days. Most recently, Feux de Forêt was updated on November 6, 2026 and EU Fires on October 31, 2026.

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