# Glasgow Live vs Firefeed

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glasgow Live at 46% against Firefeed's 0%. Glasgow Live also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Firefeed's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glasgow Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Firefeed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Glasgow Live holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glasgow Live has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Glasgow Live's written reviews are positive against 0% of Firefeed's.

Glasgow Live ships an update monthly, Firefeed every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glasgow Live | Firefeed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glasgow-live/id1248430873/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firefeed/id6743040977/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **45.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/360153141) | [William Hedt-Rasmussen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554296022) |

## What reviewers say

### Glasgow Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glasgow-live/id1248430873)

Stay informed about Scotland's largest city with breaking news, traffic, and weather updates. Discover the best local entertainment, dining, and events. Customize your news feed and enjoy offline reading.

**Highlights:** Breaking local news, Traffic and travel updates, Restaurant and bar recommendations, Event and gig listings, Customizable news feed, Offline reading, Topic and author following

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Firefeed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firefeed/id6743040977)

Stay informed about local fire service activity across the UK with real-time incident updates. Follow specific stations, receive notifications for new alerts, and browse recent activity within customizable timeframes. This app provides an informational overview of fire service responses.

**Highlights:** Real-time incident updates, Follow specific fire stations, Customizable incident history (up to 50 days), Notifications for new incidents, Homescreen widget updates, Followed station highlighting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glasgow Live free?

Glasgow Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Firefeed free?

Firefeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Glasgow Live or Firefeed?

Glasgow Live is rated higher. Glasgow Live averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Firefeed averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Glasgow Live or Firefeed have ads?

Glasgow Live shows ads; Firefeed does not.

### Which is updated more often, Glasgow Live or Firefeed?

Glasgow Live ships an update monthly, and Firefeed every 8 months. Most recently, Glasgow Live was updated on November 2, 2026 and Firefeed on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*