Comparison

Australian Scout magazine vs Alberta Fire Bans

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

Head to head
About

Australian Scout magazine

Features
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Australian Scout magazine is Australia's leading Scouting magazine and one of the oldest in the world. It is published twice each school term - eight times a year. Four issues of the printed magazine go to all subscribers and Victorian Scouting families at the start of each school term. The four mid-term issues go only to subscribers and adults in Scouting in Victoria. The magazine includes news and features about Scouting, program ideas, humour, and local photo stories. Australian Scout has been published by Scouts Victoria since 1927. It follows a series of earlier publications which began in 1909.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Australian Scout magazine4 screens
Alberta Fire Bans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alberta Fire Bans at every 5 months against Australian Scout magazine's every 18 months. Australian Scout magazine's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Australian Scout magazine ships an update every 18 months, Alberta Fire Bans every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Australian Scout magazine versus Alberta Fire Bans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAustralian Scout magazineAlberta Fire Bans
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”10.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEDIA BLENDER PTY LTDThe Government of Alberta

In-app purchases

None

Australian Scout magazine

No in-app purchases

None

Alberta Fire Bans

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Australian Scout magazine free?
Australian Scout magazine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alberta Fire Bans free?
Alberta Fire Bans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Australian Scout magazine or Alberta Fire Bans have ads?
Neither Australian Scout magazine nor Alberta Fire Bans shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Australian Scout magazine or Alberta Fire Bans?
Australian Scout magazine ships an update every 18 months, and Alberta Fire Bans every 5 months. Most recently, Australian Scout magazine was updated on September 8, 2026 and Alberta Fire Bans on September 7, 2026.

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