TAS Fires vs Pulse Tasmania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Instant access to Tasmanian stories
- Exclusive news coverage
- Top story alerts
- Local news updates
- Breaking news notifications
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | TAS Fires | Pulse Tasmania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews โ better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #88 โ better | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 17.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | P4G Pty Ltd | Pulse Media Group Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
TAS Fires
Pulse Tasmania
In-app purchases
TAS Fires
No in-app purchases
Pulse Tasmania
No in-app purchases





