Comparison

Smoke Point vs Genasys Protect

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

Head to head
About

Smoke Point

Locate new wildfires using camera networks and crowd-sourced data. Triangulate fire positions with uncertainty bounds and receive notifications for nearby observations to aid firefighters and citizens.

Highlights
  • Access 800+ camera images
  • Acquire position and directional observations
  • Triangulate fire position with uncertainty
  • Utilize crowd-sourced observations
  • Receive push notifications for new observations
Features
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Quickly locate the positions of new wild fires through the ALERTCalifornia and Alert Wildfire camera networks, your phone's camera, and crowd-sourced observations from nearby users. * Access information and live images from 800+ (and growing) ALERTCalifornia (http://alertca.live/) and Alert Wildfire (http://www.alertwildfire.org/) camera images * Acquire position and directional observations directly from your mobile device * Triangulate fire position with uncertainty bounds * Utilize your own observations as well as those shared by users nearby * Receive push notifications for new nearby observations Help firefighters and local citizens gain situational awareness in the early stages of new wildfires, when accurate and actionable information is scarce. Smoke Point is an app used by firefighters and the public to provide location information about new fires in the wildland. Smoke Point is purpose-built for triangulation of fire position using ALERTCalifornia and Alert Wildfire cameras and the phone's built-in camera.

About

Genasys Protect

Receive unified emergency alerts from multiple mass notification systems in one place. Get instant, geo-located notifications from local authorities and manage safety for multiple locations.

Highlights
  • Unified alerts from multiple systems
  • Instant geo-located notifications
  • Multi-location safety management
  • Real-time updates from authorities
  • Consolidated emergency communication
Features
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• Unified Alerts Experience seamless communication by receiving alerts from leading mass notification systems, GP Alert and EVAC, all within a single app. There is no need for multiple apps or installations for different locations or counties – our app consolidates alerts for a unified experience. • Instant Geo-Located Emergency Notifications Receive real-time alerts directly from local authorities to your mobile device without the hassle of logging into multiple emergency platforms. With location services enabled, you can stay informed even while traveling and will automatically receive alerts from partnered areas. • Multi-Location Safety Safeguard your loved ones by effortlessly saving and managing multiple locations within the app.

Screenshots

Smoke Point4 screens
Genasys Protect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smoke Point at 67% against Genasys Protect's 11%. Smoke Point also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and device support (3 vs 1). Genasys Protect's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smoke Point holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genasys Protect has 91 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Smoke Point's written reviews are positive against 11% of Genasys Protect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smoke Point ships an update monthly, Genasys Protect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smoke Point versus Genasys Protect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmoke PointGenasys Protect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better2.7 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better10.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1091 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel SchineGENASYS

Customer experience

Smoke Point

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Genasys Protect

All ratings91 ratings
Positive40.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative56.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative84.2%

Bugs and requests

Smoke Point

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Genasys Protect

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Start button inaccessible on various devices
  • App freezes during setup
  • Does not update events promptly
  • Information is outdated
  • Limited zone updates cause missed alerts
Show 5 more
  • Does not save addresses consistently
  • Battery drain issue
  • Cannot get past notification screen
  • Display too large for some screens
  • App does not react properly to input

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update app for all devices
  • Update city-level warnings
  • Improve UX/UI design
  • Ensure real-time emergency propagation
  • Allow notification access
Show 1 more
  • Save addresses consistently

In-app purchases

None

Smoke Point

No in-app purchases

None

Genasys Protect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smoke Point free?
Smoke Point is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Genasys Protect free?
Genasys Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smoke Point or Genasys Protect?
Smoke Point is rated higher. Smoke Point averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Genasys Protect averages 2.7 from 91 ratings.
Do Smoke Point or Genasys Protect have ads?
Neither Smoke Point nor Genasys Protect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smoke Point or Genasys Protect?
Smoke Point ships an update monthly, and Genasys Protect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Smoke Point was updated on November 3, 2026 and Genasys Protect on November 7, 2026.

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