# Wildfire Info vs WindNinja Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Wildfire Info at 3.4 against WindNinja Mobile's 2.6. Wildfire Info also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 9). WindNinja Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wildfire Info sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. WindNinja Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wildfire Info holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Wildfire Info's written reviews are positive against 33% of WindNinja Mobile's.

Wildfire Info ships an update fortnightly, WindNinja Mobile every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wildfire Info | WindNinja Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-info/id1035221813/reviews)** | [2.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windninja-mobile/id1086703676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **38.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Gross](https://appshunter.io/developer/922822485) | [US Forest Service](https://appshunter.io/developer/949583790) |

## What reviewers say

### Wildfire Info

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-info/id1035221813)

Stay informed about global wildfire and prescribed burn activity. Access real-time data from various sources including satellite imagery, official incident reports, and news feeds. Includes hyper-local weather forecasts for the USA, Canada, and Australia.

**Highlights:** Global wildfire and prescribed burn maps, MODIS/VIIRS thermal hotspot data, Inciweb & CAL FIRE incident links, Hyper-local weather forecasts (USA, Canada, Australia), Wildfire news aggregation, Satellite smoke plume animations, Map measurement tool

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wildfire Info Premium | $0.99 | per year |


### WindNinja Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windninja-mobile/id1086703676)

This mobile application provides a user interface for initiating and viewing wind field simulations. It is designed to support wildland fire management by computing spatially varying wind data. More information is available on the firelab.org website.

**Highlights:** Initiate wind simulations, View wind field data, Spatially varying wind computation, Wildland fire support tool, Mobile interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wildfire Info free?

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

### Is WindNinja Mobile free?

WindNinja Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wildfire Info or WindNinja Mobile?

Wildfire Info is rated higher. Wildfire Info averages 3.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while WindNinja Mobile averages 2.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Wildfire Info or WindNinja Mobile have ads?

Neither Wildfire Info nor WindNinja Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wildfire Info or WindNinja Mobile?

Wildfire Info ships an update fortnightly, and WindNinja Mobile every 8 months. Most recently, Wildfire Info was updated on October 22, 2026 and WindNinja Mobile on October 15, 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.*