# Público vs Fogos.pt

The clearest difference is rating: Público at 4.8 against Fogos.pt's 2.6. Público also leads on chart position (#182 vs unranked) and ratings volume (52 vs 7). Fogos.pt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Público sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Fogos.pt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Público holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Público has 52 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Público's written reviews are positive against 20% of Fogos.pt's.

Público ships an update every 2 months, Fogos.pt every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Público | Fogos.pt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/publico/id953049142/reviews)** | [2.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fogospt/id1126944255/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **22.4% of reviews** | 20.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#182** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Público Comunicação Social, SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/358993583) | [Joao Pina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126944254) |

## What reviewers say

### Público

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/publico/id953049142)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access real-time global news and daily essentials with breaking updates. Enjoy exclusive subscriber content, personalized newsletters, podcasts, and a streamlined reading experience. Save articles for later and manage your notification preferences.

**Highlights:** Real-time news updates, Exclusive subscriber content, Personalized newsletters, Podcasts and audio playlists, Save articles for later, Customizable notifications, PDF of print edition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Público | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Público | $4.99 | per month |
| Assinatura Mensal | $6.99 | per month |
| Assinatura Mensal | $8.99 | per month |
| Assinatura Mensal | $8.99 | per month |
| Público | $9.99 | per month |
| Assinatura Trimestral | $24.90 | per 3 months |
| Assinatura Anual | $89.99 | per year |
| Público | $99.99 | per year |


### Fogos.pt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fogospt/id1126944255)

Stay informed about real-time wildfires across Portugal. Access detailed data, statistics, and receive instant notifications for incidents in your district or municipality.

**Highlights:** Real-time wildfire data, Statistics and insights, District-specific alerts, Municipality-specific alerts, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Público free?

Público is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fogos.pt free?

Fogos.pt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Público or Fogos.pt?

Público is rated higher. Público averages 4.8 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Fogos.pt averages 2.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do Público or Fogos.pt have ads?

Público shows ads; Fogos.pt does not.

### Which is updated more often, Público or Fogos.pt?

Público ships an update every 2 months, and Fogos.pt every 4 weeks. Most recently, Público was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fogos.pt on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*