# Wildfire Info vs Firesource

The clearest difference is rating: Firesource at 4.7 against Wildfire Info's 3.4. Firesource also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 31). Wildfire Info's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. Firesource asks for nothing beyond the download.

Firesource holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firesource has 2.5K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 39% positive.

Wildfire Info ships an update fortnightly, Firesource every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wildfire Info | Firesource |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-info/id1035221813/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firesource-live-wildfires/id1517932241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **38.9% of reviews** | 38.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 38 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) | [Hemal doshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517932240) |

## 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 |


### Firesource

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firesource-live-wildfires/id1517932241)

Track live wildfires with real-time data on a map and in a feed. Access detailed fire perimeters, news updates, and air quality measurements. Users can also report nearby fires with photos and location data.

**Highlights:** Live fire map and feed, Real-time fire perimeters, Air quality measurements (AQI), User-reported fire alerts, Satellite fire detections, News updates and reports

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for road closures
- 👍 Nice app to have for fire research
- 👍 Comprehensive fire records

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate and outdated information
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app issues
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 👎 Limited coverage (no Canada, Australia)
- 👎 Difficult to view fire perimeters

**Reported bugs**

- Fires not showing up on the map
- Air quality data not updating
- App keeps logging users out

**Requested features**

- Horizontal view for iPad
- Notifications for nearby fires
- More detailed fire information (size, direction, containment)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wildfire Info free?

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

### Is Firesource free?

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

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

Firesource is rated higher. Wildfire Info averages 3.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Firesource averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Wildfire Info or Firesource have ads?

Neither Wildfire Info nor Firesource shows ads.

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

Wildfire Info ships an update fortnightly, and Firesource every 2 months. Most recently, Wildfire Info was updated on August 7, 2026 and Firesource on September 23, 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.*