VIC Fires vs TPAV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIC Fires
Stay informed about bushfires in Victoria, Australia. This app uses official data and your location to show the nearest fires, helping you understand your current situation. Requires internet access for up-to-date information.
- Up-to-date bushfire information
- Uses official CFA/Dept. of Sustainability data
- Integrates Bureau of Meteorology wind data
- Shows nearest fires first
- Utilizes iPhone GPS for location
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This application is designed to provide up to date information about bush fire data in Victoria, Australia for iPhone, iPad and iPod users. It utilises data from the Victorian Country Fire Authority/Victorian Department of Sustainability data feeds on fires, wind data from the Bureau of Meteorology with your current location provided by the iPhone GPS. Using this information the application is able to provide a list of fires showing the nearest ones first, helping you to understand your current situation. The information is reliant on both the accuracy of the iPhone GPS and the data recorded on the CFA's website. This application does not cache any data, so Internet access (either Wireless. 3G or GPRS) is required to access the data. We have enabled this application for the iPod Touch as well, but note that the GPS location and therefore distance from the fire may be unreliable. Be aware that while P4G has utilised "best efforts" to provide this information to you, it is not intended to replace other sources of information on the fire situation near you. Also remember that fire and weather can change quickly. All data is provided Copyright from the Victorian Country Fire Authority and the Victorian Department of Sustainability. Follow P4G on twitter at P4G_Apps
TPAV
This app provides members of The Police Association of Victoria with convenient access to news, benefits, and services. Members can get urgent advice for critical incidents, stay updated on the latest information, and receive support on various matters.
- Urgent incident advice
- Latest news and information
- Industrial, legal, and welfare support
- Holiday home booking
- Contact association representatives
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This app is designed to enable members of The Police Association of Victoria (Australia) to conveniently access important information, news, benefits and services available to them. Through this app members are able to, · Access urgent advice in the event of a critical incident · Stay updated on the latest news and information · Receive advice and support on Industrial, Legal and Welfare matters · View holiday home vacancies and make a booking · Contact key Police Association representatives to access Association advice, support and representation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VIC Fires at 66% against TPAV's 0%. VIC Fires also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). TPAV's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
TPAV is free to download; VIC Fires costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VIC Fires ships an update every 3 weeks, TPAV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIC Fires | TPAV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #51 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | P4G Pty Ltd | The Police Association |
Customer experience
VIC Fires
TPAV
Bugs and requests
VIC Fires
Reported bugs
35 issues- Main icon needs dark theme support
- Map is not moving smoothly across the state
- Screen keeps freezing
- Continually freezes
- Constantly freezes
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- Map glitches and freeze
- Very laggy
- Cannot delete watch zones
- Watchzones i've previously created cannot be deleted
- App takes a couple of times to get the information up
- Self generating watch zones and will not delete
- Fires listed are often not shown on the map
- Notifications are on but it doesn’t notify me when there’s a fire
- Settings don’t update as requested
- App unable to show Watch & Act details
- Mistake on map (roundabout missing)
- Properties under threat not updated for days
- Crashes when you try and adjust the settings
- Fire Ratings Forecast portion has disappeared
- Crashing problems when clicking town weather icon
- Yellow skin all over victoria makes it hard to see under it
- Tree Down and Building Damage notifications are irrelevant
- App won't open or crashes
- Map doesn't show fire edge like NSW version
- Updates are terrible, not updating for days
- Map doesn't show where the actual fire edge is
- Updates need to be more timely and informative
- Can only set a Watch Zone for current location
- Jumbled and difficult to find a fire in your area
- Flame symbols are distracting and cover too much area
- Hard to see simply where the fire has burnt
- Watch zone function does not work (deletes within minutes)
- Cannot search for a location by entering an address
- Some map notifications missing for specific areas
- Hotspot feature reduced
Requested features
19 requests- Add iOS dark icon theme support
- More information about fires and emergencies
- Add KML/KMZ compatibility for OzRunways
- Include local fire restriction dates
- Allow reporting of intended burning off
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- Show fire edge on map like NSW version
- Add address search function
- Improve map legend and explanation
- Add a help page for new users
- Allow selection of multiple watch zones for friends/family
- Show types of vehicles, helicopters, planes
- Include evacuation center locations
- Live wind direction and speed
- Show fire boundaries more clearly
- Re-add building fire alarm call outs
- Update for FRV
- Filter notifications or allow user control
- Add rain radar
- Add satellite image view option
TPAV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VIC Fires
No in-app purchases
TPAV
No in-app purchases
