Comparison

Postmiles vs Topo Fire

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

Head to head
About

Postmiles

This navigation app assists California highway workers in locating postmiles on the state's highway system. It offers map-based searching, precise location finding, street-level views, and integrated directions to specific markers or bridges.

Highlights
  • Locate postmiles on CA highway system
  • Pan and zoom map for quick searching
  • Search with 10th of a mile accuracy
  • Street-level view with Look Around
  • Get directions to postmile markers or bridges
  • Lookup coordinates in decimals and degrees
Features
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Postmiles is a simple maps app that helps CA highway workers search for postmiles on the CA highway system. Save time by quickly locating the nearest postmile by panning and zooming on the map. Or use the search functionality to find postmiles with an accuracy of 10th of a mile. Get street level view with Look Around. Get directions straight from the app to a desired postmile marker or a bridge. Lookup coordinates in decimals as well as degrees. Postmiles uses privacy friendly location services to show your location on the map.

About

Topo Fire

This app provides wildland firefighters with essential mapping tools and resources for incident response. It offers shared incident maps, various map layers, and navigation aids, all accessible on mobile devices and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Shared incident maps with live location
  • Multiple map layers (USGS, Forest Service, etc.)
  • Drawing and waypoint tools
  • Proximity alerts
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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Topo Fire is packed with the maps & tools every Wildland Firefighter needs. ‣‣ FREE Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG) ‣ Easily accessible right on your phone. ‣ Change font size. ‣ Change color scheme. ‣‣ SHARED INCIDENT MAP ‣ Create a new map for each incident. ‣ Share that map with your teammates. ‣ Add NWCG & ICS Symbols to the map. ‣ Live location sharing. ‣‣ MAPS ‣ US National Map ‣ USGS Topo Map ‣ US Forest Service ‣ Natural Resource Canada Topo Map ‣ Thunderforest ‣ AccuTerra maps ‣ ESRI Maps ‣‣ MAP OVERLAYS ‣ Elevation ‣ Slope ‣ Grid ‣ Distance Rings ‣ Hill Shading ‣ Private Land (US) ‣ Public Land (US) ‣‣ TOOLS ‣ Import geoPDF© ‣ Add Lines, Waypoints, & Polygons ‣ Share map data ‣ Import & Export Map Data ‣ Proximity Alerts ‣ Print Maps ‣ Guide Me ‣‣ APPLE WATCH ‣ Download maps directly to the watch ‣ Pan and zoom the map just like on the phone ‣ Drop a waypoint ‣ Record a track and see all of your stats ‣‣ CLOUD Sync your lines, polygons, waypoints, incidents, & subscriptions between all of your iOS and Mac devices. SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENT INFORMATION Topo Fire subscriptions will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase and/or completion of free trial. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial or current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://topofire.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://topofire.com/tos Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Postmiles4 screens
Topo Fire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Postmiles at none against Topo Fire's 1. Postmiles also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Topo Fire's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Topo Fire sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year. Postmiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Postmiles holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Postmiles ships an update every 6 weeks, Topo Fire weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Postmiles versus Topo Fire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostmilesTopo Fire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Number of ratings811 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmarinder GrewalGlacier Peak Studios LLC

Customer experience

Postmiles

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Topo Fire

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Postmiles

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Topo Fire

Subscriptions1
  • Topo Fire Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Postmiles free?
Postmiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Topo Fire free?
Topo Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Postmiles or Topo Fire?
Postmiles is rated higher. Postmiles averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Topo Fire averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Postmiles or Topo Fire have ads?
Neither Postmiles nor Topo Fire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Postmiles or Topo Fire?
Postmiles ships an update every 6 weeks, and Topo Fire weekly. Most recently, Postmiles was updated on September 17, 2026 and Topo Fire on September 14, 2026.

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