CNSAS App vs FireYak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CNSAS App
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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
FireYak
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CNSAS App ships an update every 3 months, FireYak weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CNSAS App | FireYak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TUGA GMBH | Jakob Steiner |
In-app purchases
CNSAS App
No in-app purchases
FireYak
No in-app purchases







