Comparison

Black vs Pyrowatch

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

Head to head
About

Black

This app reopens unsolved cases and disappearances with daily investigations and witness appeals. Users can submit information directly to the editorial team and engage with a community of users. It offers a case map and notifications for updates.

Highlights
  • Daily featured investigations
  • Witness appeal submissions
  • Interactive case map
  • Community commenting and contributions
  • Case following and notifications
  • Multilingual support
Currently charting
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Black-Track, the media outlet that reopens unsolved cases. Cold cases, worrying disappearances, murders never solved: our editorial team investigates, publishes and follows every case. And because a single memory can change everything, Black-Track lets you pass on information in seconds. FRONT PAGE Every day, a featured investigation, the current appeals for witnesses and the week's publications. Explore cases by theme: disappearances, cold cases, murders, unidentified serial killers, family tragedies. THEY NEED YOU Appeals for witnesses are free to access. Listen to the voices of families and loved ones, read the descriptions and, if you know something, write directly to the editorial team. THE CASE MAP Browse cases on a globe, filter them by type and period, and discover those that happened near you. REPORTING IS FREE A long press on the Report button is all it takes to send information to the editorial team, by message, email or phone. In an emergency, the app reminds you to call your local emergency number. AN EDITORIAL TEAM THAT LISTENS Talk to the editorial team in the messaging, attach a photo, link your message to a case. AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY Comment on cases, reply to other members, add elements (photos, documents, recordings). Every contribution is checked by the editorial team before it is published. Comments are moderated. DON'T MISS A THING Follow the cases you care about and get a notification at every development: new publication, new element, audio appeal, case solved. You can also be alerted to new cases and to appeals for witnesses near you. IN 4 LANGUAGES The app is available in French, English, Spanish or Italian, depending on your phone. Comments and messages written in another language can be translated with a single tap. More languages are coming. THE BLACK-TRACK SUBSCRIPTION With a subscription, get the full case files and every update to the investigation, audio appeals for witnesses, case following and contributions. Two plans: monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it at any time in your Apple account settings. Terms of use: https://www.black-track.com/?p=cgu Privacy policy: https://www.black-track.com/?p=confidentialite Any questions? contact@black-track.com Some cases describe violent events and may upset sensitive readers.

About

Pyrowatch

This app provides real-time wildfire monitoring and reporting for the PACA region. Users can view active fires on a map, report new incidents with photos and GPS data, and receive instant alerts for confirmed fires. It also offers information on forest access levels and official news.

Highlights
  • Real-time wildfire map
  • Citizen reporting of fires
  • Instant push notifications
  • Forest access level updates
  • Official news and decrees
  • Historical fire data
Features
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PyroWatch est l'application citoyenne de surveillance et de signalement des incendies de forêt en région PACA (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur). CARTE EN TEMPS RÉEL Visualisez instantanément tous les feux signalés et confirmés autour de vous. La carte se met à jour automatiquement dès qu'un nouvel incendie est détecté ou confirmé par les équipes de surveillance. SIGNALEMENT CITOYEN Vous observez un départ de feu ? Signalez-le en quelques secondes : prenez une photo, votre position GPS est capturée automatiquement, ajoutez une description et envoyez. Votre signalement est immédiatement transmis. ALERTES INSTANTANÉES Recevez une notification push dès qu'un incendie est confirmé dans les massifs que vous suivez. Ne manquez aucune alerte critique près de chez vous. NIVEAUX D'ACCÈS MASSIFS Consultez en temps réel les niveaux d'accès aux massifs forestiers conformément aux arrêtés préfectoraux en vigueur : de Vert (accès libre) à Rouge (accès interdit). Planifiez vos sorties en toute sécurité. ACTUALITÉS & ARRÊTÉS Restez informé des dernières décisions préfectorales, des arrêtés de fermeture et des actualités liées à la prévention des incendies dans votre département. HISTORIQUE Accédez à l'historique complet des feux passés par département et par période. DONNÉES OFFICIELLES PyroWatch intègre des réseaux de caméras de surveillance publiques couvrant la région PACA. PyroWatch est un outil d'information citoyenne. Il ne remplace pas les services de secours officiels. En cas d'urgence, composez toujours le 18 (pompiers) ou le 112.

Screenshots

Black4 screens
Pyrowatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pyrowatch at Free against Black's $4.99. Pyrowatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Black's advantage is chart position (#138 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Pyrowatch is free to download; Black costs $4.99 up front. Black sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pyrowatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black ships an update every 5 weeks, Pyrowatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Black versus Pyrowatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackPyrowatch
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#138 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlack-TrackKillian Fabro

Customer experience

Black

Written reviews42 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative11.9%

Pyrowatch

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Black

Subscriptions2
  • BlackTrack Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • BlackTrack Pro Annual$44.991 Year
One-time5
  • Pack découverte$0.99
  • Pack Bronze$1.99
  • Pack Argent$2.99
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  • Pack Or$3.99
  • Pack Diamant$4.99
None

Pyrowatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Black free?
Black costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pyrowatch free?
Pyrowatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Black or Pyrowatch have ads?
Neither Black nor Pyrowatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Black or Pyrowatch?
Black ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pyrowatch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Black was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pyrowatch on October 31, 2026.

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