# Wildfire Info vs TextMeWeather

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TextMeWeather at 100% against Wildfire Info's 39%. TextMeWeather also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Wildfire Info's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

TextMeWeather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildfire Info has 31 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of TextMeWeather's.

Wildfire Info ships an update fortnightly, TextMeWeather every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wildfire Info | TextMeWeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-info/id1035221813/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textmeweather/id6744650352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Gross](https://appshunter.io/developer/922822485) | [TextMe LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808696546) |

## 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 |


### TextMeWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textmeweather/id6744650352)

Send SMS requests to get weather forecasts from your satellite messenger. This app allows you to easily query weather conditions via text message, making it convenient for outdoor adventures.

**Highlights:** SMS weather forecast requests, Satellite messenger integration, Easy to use interface, Convenient for outdoor activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wildfire Info free?

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

### Is TextMeWeather free?

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

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

TextMeWeather is rated higher. Wildfire Info averages 3.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while TextMeWeather averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wildfire Info or TextMeWeather have ads?

Neither Wildfire Info nor TextMeWeather shows ads.

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

Wildfire Info ships an update fortnightly, and TextMeWeather every 4 days. Most recently, Wildfire Info was updated on August 7, 2026 and TextMeWeather on June 4, 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.*