Comparison

Mile vs IGNIS | Wildfire Operations

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

Head to head
About

Mile

Easily locate and share your real-time highway mile marker on U.S. Interstate and state highways. Get precise location data even without a data connection and use it for navigation, incident reporting, or to help emergency services find you faster.

Highlights
  • Real-time milepost location
  • Offline milepost display
  • Share current location
  • Navigation to mileposts
  • Siri integration
  • Search for milepost locations
Features
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Know your mile marker location! Use Mile-1 to help emergency personnel or roadside assistance locate you faster. Mile-1 provides you with the most comprehensive and accurate highway milepost locator service ever built. Easy to use day or night, quickly find and share your real-time mile marker. Nearly every highway with markers in the U.S. is included, along with a growing list of river miles and railroad mileposts. Even if you lose your data connection, Mile-1 will still show your milepost. "Hey Siri, Get my milepost in Mile-1." Just ask Siri to get your current milepost. Check out our CarPlay app and CarPlay widgets too. Real-time mile marker locations right on your dashboard. Need directions or distance? Tap any milepost. The navigation button will use Maps to show you the fastest route to get there. Perfect for towing and roadside assistance. Click the share button to send your current location via messages, email, or your favorite app. Closures, construction, and incidents are often reported using mileposts as a reference. Mile markers function like an address on the highway. Quickly and easily search for these locations. It's the perfect companion for incident reporting and maintenance. Mile-1 Pro includes: Unlimited search and navigation Unlimited custom marker points Mile marker point manager - Save money by reducing location uncertainty and field documentation Mile marker map maker - Create custom maps with mile marker references. It's great for crash reporting on your socials or construction maps. Auto-tag and markup photos with accurate mile markers and timestamps Convert Latitude/Longitude to mile marker location These are just some sample headlines we see every day, but it's not so easy to locate exactly where these are. Mile-1 helps save the day! AZDOT, "State Troopers and emergency crews use mile markers to locate stranded drivers or those involved in crashes...emergency crews will be able to find you faster." KEZI, "Evacuation levels reduced for homes near Milepost 97 fire." NewsChannel20, "Illinois State Troopers and first responders were called to a crash on I-57 northbound near milepost 241 Wednesday afternoon." KqenNewsRadio, "I-5 Milepost 114 fire burns Tuesday night." National Park Service, "Detour implemented from Milepost 115 to 135 starting January 25, 2021." Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

IGNIS | Wildfire Operations

This app provides essential fireline intelligence and mapping tools for wildland firefighters. It centralizes critical information, allowing users to overlay maps, access weather forecasts, and utilize fire-specific symbology. Offline collaboration features are also available for team coordination.

Highlights
  • Overlay GeoPDF maps on dynamic base maps
  • Access wildland fire layers and weather forecasts
  • Offline base map downloads
  • Fire-specific symbology and reference documents
  • Offline team collaboration via Bluetooth mesh
  • Record tracks, draw lines, and calculate areas
Features
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**Fireline Mapping Transformed with IGNIS** IGNIS redefines situational awareness, by centralizing essential fireline intelligence, offering unmatched capabilities: overlay GeoPDF maps on dynamic base maps, access curated wildland fire layers, utilize the Fire Weather Dashboard for detailed forecasts, and tap into fire-specific symbology and reference documents. Say goodbye to endless tabs and apps—IGNIS streamlines workflows, saving time and effort in the field. Step into the future of firefighting safety today. **IGNIS Core: FREE for Firefighters—Because the Right Tools Make a Difference** Access powerful fire intelligence tools right at your fingertips, so you can focus on what matters most: the task at hand. Key Features: - Store unlimited GeoPDF maps and layer them on dynamic base maps with 3D views. - Download sections of the base map for offline access. - Access fire-specific weather, including zone forecasts and location-based weather reports. - Build custom incident maps with fire-specific symbology. - Record tracks, draw lines, drop points, and calculate areas in acres. - Access essential reference documents directly in the app. - Curated map layers designed for wildland fire, including: - Severe Fire Danger Index - Fire Weather Advisories - Ground Medevac Transport Times - Current Incidents - Current & Historical Fire Perimeters - NOAA Weather Radar - ALERTCalifornia Cameras - Satellite Heat Detection - Wind Speed & Direction - And more! IGNIS CONNECT: OFFLINE TEAM COLLABORATION Take fireline coordination to the next level with IGNIS Connect. Everything in IGNIS Core, plus: - Team coordination through offline Bluetooth mesh networking. Share points, lines, and polygons—even without cell service. - A web app for centralized organization management, document and map sharing, and interactive mapping. - Unified coordination for field crews and office teams, keeping everyone aligned. Visit http://www.ignistech.io to learn more! Terms of Use: https://www.ignistech.io/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.ignistech.io/privacy-policy Get Help or Leave Feedback: https://help.ignistech.io/ Or email contact@ignistech.io

Screenshots

Mile4 screens
IGNIS | Wildfire Operations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IGNIS | Wildfire Operations at none against Mile's 2. IGNIS | Wildfire Operations also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (92% vs 82%). Mile's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 55). On price, rating, ads 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. Mile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. IGNIS | Wildfire Operations asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mile against 4.8 for IGNIS | Wildfire Operations. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mile has 1.3K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Mile's written reviews are positive against 92% of IGNIS | Wildfire Operations's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mile ships an update every 3 weeks, IGNIS | Wildfire Operations every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mile versus IGNIS | Wildfire Operations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMileIGNIS | Wildfire Operations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better55
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB182 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOnStarboard LLCIgnis Technologies, Inc

Customer experience

Mile

All ratings1,330 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.8%

IGNIS | Wildfire Operations

All ratings55 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mile

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to see tenths of a mile
  • Add search functionality
  • Add compass/direction of travel
  • Add map view showing all mile markers
  • Add ability to drop pins and share locations

IGNIS | Wildfire Operations

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mile

Subscriptions2
  • Mile-1 Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Mile-1 Pro Annual$29.991 Year
None

IGNIS | Wildfire Operations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mile free?
Mile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IGNIS | Wildfire Operations free?
IGNIS | Wildfire Operations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mile or IGNIS | Wildfire Operations?
IGNIS | Wildfire Operations is rated higher. Mile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while IGNIS | Wildfire Operations averages 4.8 from 55 ratings.
Do Mile or IGNIS | Wildfire Operations have ads?
Neither Mile nor IGNIS | Wildfire Operations shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mile or IGNIS | Wildfire Operations?
Mile ships an update every 3 weeks, and IGNIS | Wildfire Operations every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mile was updated on October 30, 2026 and IGNIS | Wildfire Operations on October 30, 2026.

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