Canada Press vs Alberta Fire Bans
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Canada Press
Access over 500 news feeds from 110 Canadian newspapers and magazines in one place. Stay updated with daily, weekly, and monthly publications, and discover local news near you. Share articles, search by keywords, and receive push notifications for your favorite sources.
- Access 500+ news feeds
- Browse daily, weekly, monthly press
- Locate local newspapers
- Receive push notifications
- Search articles by keywords
- Share news with friends
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Explore more than 500 news feeds from 110 Canadian newspapers and magazines. *** ALL THE NEWS IN A SINGLE APP *** ► Daily press (National & local) ► Weekly press ► Monthly press ► Internet press Among the features : ▷ Locate local newspapers near your location. ▷ Receive by push the latest updates of your favorite newspapers. ▷ Share news with your friends ▷ Search articles by keywords *** FREE APP *** Enjoy this amazing app. *** PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION *** - Remove advertising in the app - Remove limit on the number of posts - Direct access to website reader (when available) END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY : http://www.babdreams.com/privacy
Alberta Fire Bans
Access the latest and most reliable information on active fire advisories, restrictions, and bans across Alberta. The app provides real-time updates and offline access to critical safety information.
- Real-time fire advisories and bans
- Offline map and alert access
- Searchable by location
- Color-coded alert display
- Location services
- Notification alerts
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Stay up to date with the Alberta Fire Bans mobile application! Regardless of where you are in Alberta, the Alberta Fire Bans application will help you find the most current and reliable information on all active fire advisories, fire restrictions, fire bans, and OHV restrictions in Alberta. FEATURES - Offline mode: once the map and alerts have been downloaded through a network connection (wifi, phone data, etc.), you will be able to view all alerts and relevant information when out of cell coverage - Helpful tutorial to navigate through the application - Robust search bar to help you quickly find any town, city, municipal district, or forested area within Alberta - Colour-coded display bar allows you to conveniently view all active alerts on the map - Standard and satellite views to suit your viewing preference - Location services to find your current location - Sign up for notifications so you know when an area’s alert status changes Alberta Fire Bans is a partnership with fire agencies and municipalities across the province to ensure the most accurate and reliable information is always publicly available. DISCLAIMER Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented on this application. However, the Government of Alberta does not take responsibility for outdated or incorrect information. This includes the accuracy of boundaries on the application. Every individual is responsible for knowing and following the legislation and bylaws of the area they are in at any given time. If you have questions about a jurisdiction’s boundaries, please contact the appropriate agency or municipality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canada Press at 59% against Alberta Fire Bans's 10%. Canada Press also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Alberta Fire Bans's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Canada Press sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Alberta Fire Bans asks for nothing beyond the download.
Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, Alberta Fire Bans every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Canada Press | Alberta Fire Bans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio BabDreams | The Government of Alberta |
Customer experience
Canada Press
Alberta Fire Bans
Bugs and requests
Canada Press
Reported bugs
2 issues- App will no longer display any articles, blank white screen
- Bug with alerts deleting all other alerts
Requested features
7 requests- Indicate paywall articles with a “$”
- Segregate free sources from paywall sources
- Delete papers that won’t let you into items after quota
- Include some dissident reporting
- Fix bug with alerts deleting other alerts
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- Adjust font size
- Include a few international sources
Alberta Fire Bans
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Canada Press
- 1 month$0.991 Month
- 3 months$1.993 Months
- 6 months$3.996 Months
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- 1 year$5.991 Year
Alberta Fire Bans
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Canada Press free?
Is Alberta Fire Bans free?
Do Canada Press or Alberta Fire Bans have ads?
Which is updated more often, Canada Press or Alberta Fire Bans?
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