Whale Alert vs Seattle Fire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whale Alert
This app helps protect whales by reducing ship strikes. It allows users to report whale sightings, access real-time alerts about whale activity and regulations, and view an interactive map of whale presence. It also provides tools for identifying whale species and connecting with response teams.
- Interactive whale sighting map
- Real-time whale activity alerts
- Report live, dead, or injured whales
- Whale identification guide
- Connect with first responders
- Collision risk monitoring
- Marine rules and speed zones
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Protect Whales. Prevent Collisions. Join the Effort. Vessel strikes are a leading cause of whale injury and death around the world. With the Whale Alert app, you can help keep whales safe—whether you're a mariner, recreational boater, beachgoer, or scientist. Whale Alert turns your sightings into action. Report live, dead, or injured whales, stay informed about speed zones and regulations, and view whale activity on an interactive map. Every report contributes to a safer ocean for whales and people. Key Features: - Interactive Map: View recent whale sightings from professionals and citizen scientists, acoustic detections from buoys and gliders, and aerial survey data. - Real-Time Alerts: Get notified when you're near recent whale activity or areas of concern. - Report Sightings: Log sightings of living, dead, or injured whales and report marine hazards or vessel strikes. - Whale ID Guide: Identify whale species accurately using an in-app identification tool. - First Responder Connection: Quickly connect with response teams for distressed, stranded or dead whales.. - Collision Risk Monitoring: Understand your vessel’s risk based on location, speed, and likelihood of whale presence. - Marine Rules at a Glance: Access speed limits, seasonal protections, and region-specific whale approach guidelines. - Data-Rich Map Layers: Includes arine sanctuaries and protected areas, seasonal and dynamic management areas, U.S. marine charts, NOAA PORTS® data, and likely whale presence along the U.S. East Coast and Europe. - Multilingual Support: Available in English, French, and Spanish. Whale Alert is currently available in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. ______________________________________ Why It Matters: Whales are vulnerable to collisions with vessels of all sizes. In California, gray whales are the most commonly reported victims of vessel strikes. On the Atlantic coast, the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale faces a similar threat. In the Mediterranean, vessel strikes are the leading cause of human-caused death for fin and sperm whales. Slowing down saves lives. Whale Alert empowers you to take simple, informed actions that make a big impact. By reporting sightings and following in-app guidance, you help reduce ship strikes, inform science and policy, and protect some of the ocean’s most iconic creatures. The Whale Alert team consists of IFAW, Conserve.IO and Greenov. We are part of a global effort to reduce vessel strikes and other human activities that threaten marine mammals. Our network of partners, contributors and sponsors include NOAA Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Whale Alert — West Coast, NOAA Fisheries Service, Canadian Whale Institute, Channel Island Cetacean Research Unit, Bay of Fundy—Tidal Energy, Whale Alert Alaska—National Park Service, The Marine Mammal Center, Orca Network, Beam Reach, OceanWise, Marine Mammal Advisory Group, Ørsted and ProtectedSeas. Download Whale Alert today and help make the ocean safer for whales—one sighting at a time. _______________________________________ Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Seattle Fire
This app displays a live map and list of emergency calls from the Seattle Fire Department. It provides real-time information on incidents without any official affiliation with the city or department.
- Live incident map
- Emergency call list
- Real-time updates
- Fire department data
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Seattle Fire presents a live map and list of Seattle Fire Department emergency calls. This app has no affiliation with the City of Seattle or with the Seattle Fire Department.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Whale Alert at 631 against Seattle Fire's 1. Whale Alert also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Seattle Fire's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Seattle Fire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whale Alert has 631 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Whale Alert ships an update every 3 months, Seattle Fire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whale Alert | Seattle Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (631 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 631 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Conserve.IO | Mobile Geographics |
Customer experience
Whale Alert
Seattle Fire
In-app purchases
Whale Alert
No in-app purchases
Seattle Fire
No in-app purchases




