Comparison

NSW Fires vs The Bugle App

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

Head to head
About

NSW Fires

Stay informed about bush fires in New South Wales, Australia. This app uses your iPhone's GPS and data from the NSW Rural Fire Service to list nearby fires, helping you understand your current situation.

Highlights
  • Real-time bush fire information
  • Location-based fire alerts
  • Uses NSW Rural Fire Service data
  • Nearest fires listed first
  • Requires internet access
Features
Currently charting
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This application is designed to provide up to date information about bush fire data in New South Wales, Australia. It utilises data from the NSW Rural Fire Service RSS feeds on fires 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 RFS's website. This application does not cache any data, so Internet access (either Wireless. 3G or GPRS) is required to access the data. 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 NSW Rural Fire Service. Follow P4G on twitter at P4G_Apps

About

The Bugle App

Stay informed about local news, sports, and events in the Kiama region. This app serves as a community hub for local businesses, groups, and surf reports, delivering real-time updates to your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Local news reporting
  • Sports updates
  • Event information
  • Community hub
  • Local business directory
  • Surf reports
Features
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Since 2014, The Bugle has been the Kiama region’s trusted source for local news. The Bugle App is the next stage in our evolution, allowing us to report on local news, sport and events as they happen, in addition to our fortnightly printed edition. It’s a sign of our commitment to the Kiama community, at a time when local news matters more than ever. The Bugle App is also designed as a community hub, to be your one stop source of information about local businesses, community groups and even the surf. Now you can get all the information you need about our local area in one place, whenever and wherever you are, all on your smartphone. Download The Bugle App today. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Premium subscriptions provide access to exclusive content and features - Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions via the profile page or by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thebuglenews.com.au/PrivacyStatement

Screenshots

NSW Fires4 screens
The Bugle App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Bugle App at Free against NSW Fires's $0.99. The Bugle App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). NSW Fires's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On 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

The Bugle App is free to download; NSW Fires costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NSW Fires ships an update every 2 months, The Bugle App every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
NSW Fires versus The Bugle App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNSW FiresThe Bugle App
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB91 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperP4G Pty LtdThe Bugle Newspaper

Customer experience

NSW Fires

All ratings44 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative27.6%

The Bugle App

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NSW Fires

No in-app purchases

None

The Bugle App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NSW Fires free?
NSW Fires costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Bugle App free?
The Bugle App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NSW Fires or The Bugle App have ads?
The Bugle App shows ads; NSW Fires does not.
Which is updated more often, NSW Fires or The Bugle App?
NSW Fires ships an update every 2 months, and The Bugle App every 7 months. Most recently, NSW Fires was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Bugle App on October 8, 2026.

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