# Smoke Point vs Fire

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smoke Point at 67% against Fire's 0%. Smoke Point also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). Fire's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Smoke Point holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smoke Point has 10 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Fire's.

Smoke Point ships an update monthly, Fire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smoke Point | Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke-point/id1534305839/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-watch/id6753736502/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 127 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gabriel Schine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534305841) | [Coding Minds, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480612283) |

## What reviewers say

### Smoke Point

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke-point/id1534305839)

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:** 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 Smoke Point free?

Smoke Point 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, Smoke Point or Fire?

Smoke Point is rated higher. Smoke Point averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Fire averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Smoke Point or Fire have ads?

Neither Smoke Point nor Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smoke Point or Fire?

Smoke Point ships an update monthly, and Fire fortnightly. Most recently, Smoke Point was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fire on October 30, 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.*