Comparison

CNSAS App vs FireYak

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

Head to head
About

CNSAS App

Features
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HINWEIS: Die Nutzung dieser App ist nur für Mitglieder der Südtiroler Berg- und Höhlenrettung C.N.S.A.S. EO verfügbar. Die CNSAS App ist das Kommunikationsmittel der Einsatzkräfte mit der Einsatzzentrale und ermöglicht eine übersichtliche Darstellung der relevanten Einsatzinformationen . Mit der App werden Einsatzdaten empfangen und Rückmeldungen an die Einsatzzentrale weitergeleitet. Features für die Einsatzteilnehmer - Information über alle laufenden Einsätze - Bestätigung oder Absage der Einsatzteilnahme - Detaillierte Informationen über den laufenden Einsatz - Kartendarstellung von Einsatzort und Position der Bergretter - Kartendarstellung der Suchgruppen - Informationsaustausch zwischen Teilnehmern und Einsatzleitung über Einsatz-Chats - Versenden von Text- und Sprachnachrichten

About

FireYak

Features
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FireYak helps fire departments quickly find the nearest usable water source — fire hydrants, suction points, water tanks, fire water ponds and fire stations on an interactive map. All data comes from the community-driven project OpenStreetMap. FIND WATER SOURCES NEARBY - Displays fire hydrants, suction points, water tanks, fire water ponds and fire stations near you - GPS-based location: see the nearest water sources at a glance - Distance display in meters and kilometers - Estimated number of supply hoses DETAILED INFORMATION - Hydrant type (pillar, underground, wall) - Pipe diameter, pressure, flow rate - Couplings (type, diameters) - Water source (main, pond, stream, river, lake, tank, well) - Capacity, reference number, operator, address - Coordinates and OSM ID EDIT WATER SOURCES - Add new hydrants, suction points and water tanks directly in the app - Edit or delete existing entries - All changes sync to OpenStreetMap in real time - OpenStreetMap login RELAY PUMP / SUPPLY LINE CALCULATOR - Set fire object (target) and suction point (water source) - Optional waypoints for routing - 3D hose distance calculation using elevation data - Number and position of intermediate pumps - Pressure at each pump and at the fire object - Adjustable parameters: output pressure, minimum input pressure MORE FEATURES - Start navigation to any water source - View photos from Wikimedia Commons - Share a link to any water source - Open directly on openstreetmap.org or edit in OSM editor - Dark mode - Available in English and German - Completely free and open source

Screenshots

CNSAS App4 screens
FireYak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FireYak at weekly against CNSAS App's every 3 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

CNSAS App ships an update every 3 months, FireYak weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CNSAS App versus FireYak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCNSAS AppFireYak
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTUGA GMBHJakob Steiner

In-app purchases

None

CNSAS App

No in-app purchases

None

FireYak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CNSAS App free?
CNSAS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FireYak free?
FireYak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CNSAS App or FireYak have ads?
Neither CNSAS App nor FireYak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CNSAS App or FireYak?
CNSAS App ships an update every 3 months, and FireYak weekly. Most recently, CNSAS App was updated on October 13, 2026 and FireYak on October 31, 2026.

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