Comparison

TAS Fires vs Pulse Tasmania

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

Head to head
About

TAS Fires

Stay informed about bush fire activity in Tasmania with real-time data. View fires on a map or in a sortable list, prioritized by proximity to your location. Share important fire information easily via social media or text.

Highlights
  • Real-time bush fire data for Tasmania
  • Searchable and sortable fire list
  • Fires displayed on an interactive map
  • Proximity-based fire prioritization
  • Location data via iPhone GPS
  • Data sharing via social media/email/text
Features
Currently charting
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This is the original TAS Fires app and is designed to provide up to date information about bush fire data in Tasmania, Australia for iPhone, iPad and iPod users. The information is provided to you in both a searchable/sortable list and on a map to help the user understand which fires are of importance to them. The information can also be shared via social media/email and text. It utilises data from the Tasmanian Fire Service RSS 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 TFS's website. This application does not cache any data, so Internet access (either Wireless. 3G or LTE) 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 Tasmanian Fire Service and the Bureau of Meteorology. Follow P4G on twitter at P4G_Apps

About

Pulse Tasmania

Access Tasmanian news instantly and for free. Get exclusive coverage, top stories, local updates, and breaking news alerts delivered directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Instant access to Tasmanian stories
  • Exclusive news coverage
  • Top story alerts
  • Local news updates
  • Breaking news notifications
Features
Read full description

Get instant and free access to Tasmanian stories from every corner of the state with the Pulse app. With the latest news and exclusive coverage you won't find anywhere else, the Pulse app brings the newsroom to your pocket. Take advantage of top story, local and breaking news alerts to stay ahead of the news with Pulse Tasmania.

Screenshots

TAS Fires4 screens
Pulse Tasmania3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TAS Fires at 68% against Pulse Tasmania's 0%. TAS Fires also leads on chart position (#88 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). Pulse Tasmania's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TAS Fires ships an update every 3 months, Pulse Tasmania every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 4 level
TAS Fires versus Pulse Tasmania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTAS FiresPulse Tasmania
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews โ€” better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#88 โ€” betterโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperP4G Pty LtdPulse Media Group Pty Ltd

Customer experience

TAS Fires

Written reviews28 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative28.6%

Pulse Tasmania

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

TAS Fires

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse Tasmania

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TAS Fires free?
TAS Fires costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse Tasmania free?
Pulse Tasmania is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TAS Fires or Pulse Tasmania have ads?
Neither TAS Fires nor Pulse Tasmania shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TAS Fires or Pulse Tasmania?
TAS Fires ships an update every 3 months, and Pulse Tasmania every 5 days. Most recently, TAS Fires was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pulse Tasmania on November 8, 2026.

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