Comparison

Burn Permits vs Township Fire Alerts

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

Head to head
About

Burn Permits

Easily manage outdoor burning with real-time risk levels, permit registration, and burn reporting. Stay informed about conditions and restrictions to burn safely and compliantly, helping prevent fires in your community.

Highlights
  • Real-time burn risk levels
  • Permit registration and activation
  • Report burns to authorities
  • Notifications and alerts
  • Location-based burning rules
Features
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Burn Permits makes it simple and responsible for residents to manage outdoor burning. Quickly check current burn risk levels, register or activate your burn permit, and report when you're burning - all in one easy app. Key Features: - Real-time burn risk levels and conditions for your area - Easy permit registration and activation - Report your burns directly in the app to notify local authorities - Important notifications and alerts about changing burning conditions, restrictions, or safety updates - Location-based information so you always know the current rules Whether you're clearing debris, having a controlled backyard burn, or managing agricultural burning, Burn Permits helps you burn safely and compliantly while contributing to community fire prevention. Stay informed, burn responsibly, and help protect your neighbourhood. Download Burn Permits today - the smart way to manage outdoor fires.

About

Township Fire Alerts

Features
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Township Fire Alerts gives Ontario residents real-time burn-ban status, daily fire-index updates from Environment Canada, and instant emergency notifications from their local fire department. KEY FEATURES • Real-time burn-ban status with county-level overrides • Today's fire index, calculated using the official NRCan Fire Weather Index • Push notifications for emergencies, advisories, and burn-ban changes • 7-day weather forecast for your area • Recent fire-safety news from your township • Burning by-law reference for your municipality • AI-powered fire-safety assistant for quick answers about smoke alarms, escape plans, and prevention Select your township after installing. Currently available for Stone Mills, with more townships coming soon. For real emergencies always call 911 first. Built and operated by Snowmaan Consulting in Ontario.

Screenshots

Burn Permits4 screens
Township Fire Alerts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Burn Permits at every 3 weeks against Township Fire Alerts's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burn Permits ships an update every 3 weeks, Township Fire Alerts every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Burn Permits versus Township Fire Alerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurn PermitsTownship Fire Alerts
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFluent Information Management Systems, Inc.Peter Couvreur

In-app purchases

None

Burn Permits

No in-app purchases

None

Township Fire Alerts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Burn Permits free?
Burn Permits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Township Fire Alerts free?
Township Fire Alerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Burn Permits or Township Fire Alerts have ads?
Neither Burn Permits nor Township Fire Alerts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Burn Permits or Township Fire Alerts?
Burn Permits ships an update every 3 weeks, and Township Fire Alerts every 2 months. Most recently, Burn Permits was updated on October 31, 2026 and Township Fire Alerts on October 31, 2026.

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