Comparison

AB Wildfire Status vs Loop For Municipalities

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

Head to head
About

AB Wildfire Status

Stay informed about active wildfires in Alberta with real-time maps, hazard conditions, and advisories. Receive area-specific alerts for bans and extreme situations. Report new wildfires directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Alberta wildfire map
  • Up-to-date wildfire information
  • Area-specific updates
  • Alerts for bans and extreme situations
  • Report a wildfire
  • Contact information for wildfire resources
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See where wildfires are burning in Alberta and how they impact you. Get up-to-date information on wildfire conditions and hazard as well as a listing of advisories and bans across the province. Report a wildfire. Features: • Easy access to Alberta’s wildfire map with up-to-date wildfire information. • Area-specific updates on wildfire situations. • Area-specific alerts for extreme wildfire situations and fire bans in your area. • Direct contact information for Alberta’s wildfire-related websites, phone numbers and email addresses. • Report a wildfire. Push notifications are not intended as the sole source of wildfire information as their settings can be modified based on user preferences.

About

Loop For Municipalities

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Stay in the loop with news, events, waste collection reminders, and emergency notifications for your municipality. Find businesses in the Business Directory, and locate walking trails and points of interest in your community. Easily report issues with coordinates and a photo via Report a Problem. Available features are subject to your municipality’s participation. Don’t see your community, or a feature you would like? Please contact your municipality for more information.

Screenshots

AB Wildfire Status3 screens
Loop For Municipalities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AB Wildfire Status at every 3 months against Loop For Municipalities's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AB Wildfire Status ships an update every 3 months, Loop For Municipalities every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
AB Wildfire Status versus Loop For Municipalities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAB Wildfire StatusLoop For Municipalities
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Government of AlbertaBox Clever

In-app purchases

None

AB Wildfire Status

No in-app purchases

None

Loop For Municipalities

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AB Wildfire Status free?
AB Wildfire Status is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loop For Municipalities free?
Loop For Municipalities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AB Wildfire Status or Loop For Municipalities have ads?
Neither AB Wildfire Status nor Loop For Municipalities shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AB Wildfire Status or Loop For Municipalities?
AB Wildfire Status ships an update every 3 months, and Loop For Municipalities every 8 months. Most recently, AB Wildfire Status was updated on October 20, 2026 and Loop For Municipalities on October 8, 2026.

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