FireMapper vs AvTraffic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FireMapper
This app allows firefighters to quickly create and export incident maps, including bushfire maps with specialized symbols. It supports offline map creation and data collection, with multiple export formats like GPX, KML, CSV, and JPG.
- Offline map creation and data collection
- Bushfire and incident mapping with specialized symbols
- Export maps in GPX, KML, CSV, and JPG formats
- Geo-referenced photo capture with location and bearing
- Background GPS recording
- Multiple map layer options (satellite, terrain, topographic)
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FireMapper is designed for firefighters for quickly generating bushfire and other incident maps. The applications provides a simple interface for drawing maps and exporting via Email. Maps are stored on the local device and can be created or used offline. No internet connection is required for collecting data. FACEBOOK & SUPPORT: Like us on Facebook to be notified of future updates and developments. http://www.facebook.com/FireMapperApp MAP EXPORT FORMATS: Multiple points can be drawn on the map and exported in the same email. The map data can be exported as: * GPX (suitable for ArcGIS, MapDesk and other popular GIS products, QGIS) * KML (suitable for Google Maps & Google Earth) * CSV (suitable for Microsoft Excel & Google Spreadsheets) * JPG (photo of the map) You can also send points & lines as a text message. GPS CAMERA: Take geo-referenced photos and display the location and bearing on the map. GPS RECORDING: FireMapper supports GPS recording in the background. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. BUSHFIRE SYMBOLS: This version contains bush firefighting symbols that are commonly used in Australia, USA & Canada with support for: * National All Hazards Symbology Set * USA Interagency Wildfire Point Symbols Including the following icons: Hydrant, Water Point, Fire Origin, Spot Fire, Aerial Ignition, Hotspot, Defendable/Not Defendable Asset, Threatened Asset, Indigenous Site, Historic Site, Hazmat,Flora/Fauna, Airbase, Helibase, Helibase,Smoker Standing/Down,Tree Down, Medical, Mobile Weather Station, Portable Communications, Access Point, Control Point, Road Closure, RAFT, Drop Zone, Assembly area, Staging area, Base camp, Control Centre, Divisonal/Sector Command, Evacuation Area/Center, Escape Route, Refuge area, Property damage and more.... LOCATION FORMATS: -Latitude/Longitude (Decimal Degrees and Degree Minutes/Aviation) - UTM Coordinates - 1:25 000, 1:50 000 & 1:100 000 map sheet references - UBD Map References (Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth) INTEGRATED SEARCH: Search by address, suburb, latitude/longitude, utm coordinates, grid references, place name, point type and more. OFFLINE SUPPORT: Maps can be created offline without an internet connection. Map layers are cached for offline support MULTIPLE MAP LAYERS: - Standard - Satellite/Hybrid - Terrain/Topographic - US Topographic - Australian Topographic - NZ Topographic and more....
AvTraffic
This app monitors aviation traffic from various sources, offering visual and audible alerts for potential conflicts. It integrates with popular Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) apps to display combined traffic on their maps, enhancing situational awareness for pilots.
- Monitors ADS-B, Mode-S, glider, and user traffic
- Provides visual and audible alerts
- Integrates with EFB apps
- Sends traffic data via GDL90 protocol
- Works with optional ADS-B receivers
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AvTraffic monitors traffic from multiple sources and provides visual and audible alerts. AvTraffic merges - ADS-B traffic from an optional ADS-B traffic receiver (Stratus, SkyEcho etc), - ADS-B traffic and Mode-S only traffic from ADS-B Exchange, - gliders from The Open Glider Network and - other AvTraffic users. It continuously monitors the combined results for potential conflicts. Even if you already have ADS-B in, AvTraffic comprehensively shows additional traffic from the sources shown above. Best of all, AvTraffic is designed to work with your favourite EFB app and show the combined traffic on the EFB map view. Traffic is sent in background using the GDL90 protocol. Download AvTraffic today, and spread the word - the more pilots using AvTraffic the better! Privacy policy: https://avtraffic.com/privacy-avtraffic.html Terms: https://avtraffic.com/terms-avtraffic.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AvTraffic at Free against FireMapper's $22.99. FireMapper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
AvTraffic is free to download; FireMapper costs $22.99 up front. AvTraffic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FireMapper asks for nothing beyond the download.
FireMapper ships an update every 3 weeks, AvTraffic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FireMapper | AvTraffic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fire Front Solutions Pty Ltd | Tailwind Software |
Customer experience
FireMapper
AvTraffic
In-app purchases
FireMapper
No in-app purchases
AvTraffic
- Premium Access$1.991 Month
- Premium Access$19.991 Year







