# GoCOS vs Fire

The clearest difference is rating: Fire at 2.5 against GoCOS's 2.0. Fire also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). GoCOS's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fire holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoCOS has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

GoCOS ships an update every 5 months, Fire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoCOS | Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocos/id1483976080/reviews) | **[2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-watch/id6753736502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 132 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GOGov, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/351223719) | [Coding Minds, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480612283) |

## What reviewers say

### GoCOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocos/id1483976080)

Discover local happenings in the City of Colorado Springs with real-time alerts for road closures, weather, and events. Easily report issues like potholes and graffiti directly to the city. Access essential city resources conveniently.

**Highlights:** Real-time alerts, Road closure notifications, Weather alerts, Event listings, Issue reporting, Access to city resources

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-watch/id6753736502)

Get real-time updates on active wildfires across California. This app provides crucial information for residents and travelers to stay informed and make safe decisions regarding fire conditions.

**Highlights:** Real-time wildfire data, Active wildfire locations, California-specific information, Informed decision-making tool, Safety alerts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoCOS free?

GoCOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fire free?

Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GoCOS or Fire?

Fire is rated higher. GoCOS averages 2.0 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Fire averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do GoCOS or Fire have ads?

Neither GoCOS nor Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoCOS or Fire?

GoCOS ships an update every 5 months, and Fire fortnightly. Most recently, GoCOS was updated on October 15, 2026 and Fire on October 19, 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.*