# SA Fires vs The Advocate

The clearest difference is price: The Advocate at Free against SA Fires's $0.99. SA Fires's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

The Advocate is free to download; SA Fires costs $0.99 up front. The Advocate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. SA Fires asks for nothing beyond the download.

SA Fires holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of SA Fires's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Advocate's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SA Fires | The Advocate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sa-fires/id352740821/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-advocate/id1587920733/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [P4G Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/296948831) | [Rural Press Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527270001) |

## What reviewers say

### SA Fires

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

**Currently charting:** #78 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

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Accurate and up-to-date information
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🚀 Fast alerts for fires
- 💡 Consolidates multiple information sources
- ❤️ Provides peace of mind

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/updating
- 🐛 Glitchy and doesn't set alerts properly
- 🐛 Watch zone issues (deletion, radius)
- 🐛 UI needs redesigning
- 🐛 Doubled notifications

**Reported bugs**

- App no longer works on iPad
- Font size in red for current fire too large, covers appliance numbers
- Doesn't work on my iPad
- Hasn't been updated for 12 months
- Server unable to be updated for watch zones

**Requested features**

- More information on fires (size, units)
- Include local wind/fire direction
- Shorten fields to not cover appliance numbers
- Different icons for different incidents (e.g., tree down)
- Ability to delete old location alerts


### The Advocate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-advocate/id1587920733)

Stay informed with local and national news, sports results, and in-depth analysis. Access breaking news 24/7, save articles for later, and read a digital replica of the daily newspaper. Includes interactive puzzles.

**Highlights:** Breaking news updates 24/7, Browse articles by topic, Save articles for later, Breaking news alerts, Digital newspaper replica, Daily interactive puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $129.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SA Fires free?

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

### Is The Advocate free?

The Advocate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SA Fires or The Advocate?

SA Fires is rated higher. SA Fires averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while The Advocate averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SA Fires or The Advocate have ads?

The Advocate shows ads; SA Fires does not.

### Which is updated more often, SA Fires or The Advocate?

SA Fires ships an update every 5 months, and The Advocate every 5 months. Most recently, SA Fires was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Advocate on November 7, 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.*