# SA Fires vs CFSScan

SA Fires and CFSScan both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of SA Fires's written reviews are positive against 31% of CFSScan's. SA Fires also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). CFSScan's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SA Fires against 5.0 for CFSScan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of SA Fires's written reviews are positive against 31% of CFSScan's.

SA Fires ships an update every 5 months, CFSScan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SA Fires | CFSScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sa-fires/id352740821/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cfsscan/id1107585269/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 30.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [P4G Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/296948831) | [Nico VanHaaster](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107585268) |

## What reviewers say

### SA Fires

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sa-fires/id352740821)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Access up-to-date fire information from South Australia's Country Fire Service. View incidents by recency, severity, or proximity, and see their locations on a map.

**Highlights:** Real-time fire information, Sort by latest, severity, or proximity, Map fire locations, Country Fire Service data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CFSScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cfsscan/id1107585269)

Access real-time emergency services pager messages with push notifications for custom rules. View detailed incident information, search historical data, and find nearby water points. The app also provides live traffic updates and route planning.

**Highlights:** Real-time push notifications, Custom rule alerts, Historical incident search, Detailed incident information, Map point referencing, Live pager feed, Water point and stand pipe locator, Real-time traffic and route planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SA Fires free?

SA Fires costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CFSScan free?

CFSScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SA Fires or CFSScan?

SA Fires and CFSScan are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do SA Fires or CFSScan have ads?

CFSScan shows ads; SA Fires does not.

### Which is updated more often, SA Fires or CFSScan?

SA Fires ships an update every 5 months, and CFSScan every 2 weeks. Most recently, SA Fires was updated on September 26, 2026 and CFSScan on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*