# Edinburgh Live vs Fire incidents UK

The clearest difference is rating: Edinburgh Live at 4.9 against Fire incidents UK's 1.0. Edinburgh Live also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (24% vs 0%). Fire incidents UK's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire incidents UK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Edinburgh Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

Edinburgh Live holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Edinburgh Live has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Edinburgh Live's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fire incidents UK's.

Edinburgh Live ships an update monthly, Fire incidents UK every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Edinburgh Live | Fire incidents UK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edinburgh-live/id1506516632/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-incidents-uk/id6743040977/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **23.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| 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

### Edinburgh Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edinburgh-live/id1506516632)

Stay informed with breaking news, sports updates, traffic alerts, and local event listings from Edinburgh. Customize your news feed to follow topics and authors that matter most to you. Read articles offline and adjust text size for a better reading experience.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, Customizable news feed, Traffic and travel updates, Local event listings, Offline article reading, Adjustable text size, Topic and author following

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fire incidents UK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-incidents-uk/id6743040977)

Get real-time updates on fire service activity across the UK. Follow specific stations, receive notifications for new incidents, and browse recent alerts within customizable time ranges. This app provides an informational overview of fire service responses.

**Highlights:** Real-time fire service activity, Follow specific fire stations, Incident notifications, Customizable time range for alerts, Overview of incident responses

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Edinburgh Live free?

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

### Is Fire incidents UK free?

Fire incidents UK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Edinburgh Live or Fire incidents UK?

Edinburgh Live is rated higher. Edinburgh Live averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Fire incidents UK averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Edinburgh Live or Fire incidents UK have ads?

Edinburgh Live shows ads; Fire incidents UK does not.

### Which is updated more often, Edinburgh Live or Fire incidents UK?

Edinburgh Live ships an update monthly, and Fire incidents UK every 4 months. Most recently, Edinburgh Live was updated on October 8, 2026 and Fire incidents UK on October 8, 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.*