Burn Permits vs Township Fire Alerts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time burn risk levels
- Permit registration and activation
- Report burns to authorities
- Notifications and alerts
- Location-based burning rules
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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.
Township Fire Alerts
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Burn Permits ships an update every 3 weeks, Township Fire Alerts every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Burn Permits | Township Fire Alerts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fluent Information Management Systems, Inc. | Peter Couvreur |
In-app purchases
Burn Permits
No in-app purchases
Township Fire Alerts
No in-app purchases
Questions
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