# Wildfire Info vs Wildfire

The clearest difference is price: Wildfire Info at Free against Wildfire's $0.99. Wildfire's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Wildfire Info is free to download; Wildfire costs $0.99 up front. Wildfire Info sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Wildfire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wildfire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildfire has 1.7K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Wildfire Info's written reviews are positive against 40% of Wildfire's.

Wildfire Info ships an update fortnightly, Wildfire monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wildfire Info | Wildfire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-info/id1035221813/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-fire-map-info/id1418851042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | **40.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#92** |
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [David Gross](https://appshunter.io/developer/922822485) | [LW Brands, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/963599018) |

## 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 |


### Wildfire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-fire-map-info/id1418851042)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides comprehensive wildfire and weather data, including real-time fire detection from satellites, detailed fire weather outlooks, and hazardous condition zones. It offers advanced forecasting and incident reports for informed decision-making.

**Highlights:** MODIS & VIIRS thermal satellite fire detection, 8-day fire weather outlooks, Hazardous wildfire condition zones, GOES-16 satellite imagery animations, National Fire Incident Reports, 7-day fire potential forecast

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for tracking wildfires
- 🚀 Provides good regional overview
- 💡 Helpful for staying informed during fire season
- 🚀 Detailed fire information and forecasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lacks real-time fire data and updates
- 🗺️ Limited map details and functionality
- 📍 Unable to identify specific fire locations
- 🇨🇦 Excludes Canadian fire data

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Maps and data fail to load properly
- Inaccurate or outdated fire information

**Requested features**

- Add alerts and evacuation zone mapping
- Improve map interface and navigation
- Provide more detailed fire name and location information
- Expand coverage to include Canadian fires


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wildfire Info free?

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

### Is Wildfire free?

Wildfire costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Wildfire is rated higher. Wildfire Info averages 3.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Wildfire averages 4.4 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Wildfire Info or Wildfire have ads?

Neither Wildfire Info nor Wildfire shows ads.

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

Wildfire Info ships an update fortnightly, and Wildfire monthly. Most recently, Wildfire Info was updated on August 7, 2026 and Wildfire on September 24, 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.*