# Wildfire Info vs Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Wildfire Info at Free against Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's $9.99. Wildfire Info also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 8%) and ratings volume (31 vs 5). Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Wildfire Info is free to download; Fireguard Wildfire Tracker costs $9.99 up front. Wildfire Info sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Fireguard Wildfire Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildfire Info has 31 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Wildfire Info's written reviews are positive against 8% of Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Wildfire Info ships an update fortnightly, Fireguard Wildfire Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wildfire Info | Fireguard Wildfire Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-info/id1035221813/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireguard-wildfire-tracker/id1609656462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **38.9% of reviews** | 8.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#191** |
| Size | 4 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Gross](https://appshunter.io/developer/922822485) | [Qvyshift LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536442361) |

## 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 |


### Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireguard-wildfire-tracker/id1609656462)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides near real-time wildfire tracking using satellite data from multiple authoritative sources. It offers detailed worldwide and US-specific layers, including fire detections, perimeters, smoke plumes, and air quality. Users can monitor multiple map areas and access detailed incident information.

**Highlights:** Satellite hotspot detections, Worldwide and US-specific fire layers, Active fire perimeters, Smoke plume tracking, Air Quality Index monitoring, Live fire camera feeds, Push notifications for new incidents

**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 Fireguard Wildfire Tracker free?

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker is rated higher. Wildfire Info averages 3.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Fireguard Wildfire Tracker averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Wildfire Info or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker have ads?

Neither Wildfire Info nor Fireguard Wildfire Tracker shows ads.

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

Wildfire Info ships an update fortnightly, and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Wildfire Info was updated on October 14, 2026 and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker on October 13, 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.*