Fire vs RinkPass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fire
Get real-time updates on active wildfires across California. This app provides crucial information for residents and travelers to stay informed and make safe decisions regarding fire conditions.
- Real-time wildfire data
- Active wildfire locations
- California-specific information
- Informed decision-making tool
- Safety alerts
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Firewatch - California Wildfire Tracker Stay informed and safe with real-time wildfire information across California. Firewatch provides up-to-date data on active wildfires, helping residents, travelers, and anyone concerned about fire conditions make informed decisions.
RinkPass
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RinkPass keeps your USA Hockey registration ready at the rink — no more searching through email before puck drop. Import your official USA Hockey registration PDF from files or email and RinkPass will: • Extract your season, name, category, and confirmation number • Validate the barcode against the confirmation • Store your registration securely on your device • Generate an Apple Wallet pass for quick access Your original PDF remains accessible anytime inside the app. RinkPass stores registrations locally on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics. RinkPass is independent and not affiliated with USA Hockey. “USA Hockey” is a registered trademark of USA Hockey, Inc. Optional in-app tips help support continued development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fire at none against RinkPass's 3. Fire also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. RinkPass sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fire | RinkPass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coding Minds, Inc. | EBUG Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Fire
No in-app purchases
RinkPass
- Stick Tape$1.99
- Puck$4.99
- Ice Time$9.99
