# Wildfire Info vs Active Wildfire Tracker Map

The clearest difference is rating: Wildfire Info at 3.4 against Active Wildfire Tracker Map's 2.3. Wildfire Info also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). Active Wildfire Tracker Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Active Wildfire Tracker Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wildfire Info holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Wildfire Info's written reviews are positive against 0% of Active Wildfire Tracker Map's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wildfire Info | Active Wildfire Tracker Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-info/id1035221813/reviews)** | [2.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-wildfire-tracker-map/id1523119825/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **38.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Gross](https://appshunter.io/developer/922822485) | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) |

## 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 |


### Active Wildfire Tracker Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-wildfire-tracker-map/id1523119825)

This app provides an interactive map of current active wildfires across the US. Data is updated hourly and includes GPS functionality for location tracking.

**Highlights:** Interactive wildfire map, Current US wildfire tracking, Hourly data updates, GPS capabilities

**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 Active Wildfire Tracker Map free?

Active Wildfire Tracker Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wildfire Info or Active Wildfire Tracker Map?

Wildfire Info is rated higher. Wildfire Info averages 3.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Active Wildfire Tracker Map averages 2.3 from 13 ratings.

### Do Wildfire Info or Active Wildfire Tracker Map have ads?

Active Wildfire Tracker Map shows ads; Wildfire Info does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wildfire Info or Active Wildfire Tracker Map?

Wildfire Info ships an update fortnightly, and Active Wildfire Tracker Map fortnightly. Most recently, Wildfire Info was updated on August 7, 2026 and Active Wildfire Tracker Map on September 21, 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.*