# Wildfire Info vs Storm Heads

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Storm Heads at 100% against Wildfire Info's 39%. Storm Heads also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Wildfire Info's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (31 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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. Storm Heads asks for nothing beyond the download.

Storm Heads 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 2, 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 Storm Heads's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wildfire Info | Storm Heads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-info/id1035221813/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-heads-up/id6794940643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Gross](https://appshunter.io/developer/922822485) | [Melissa Ospina](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794940645) |

## 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 |


### Storm Heads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-heads-up/id6794940643)

Receive timely, plain-English notifications about upcoming severe weather events like storms, snow, and extreme heat. Get actionable advice on how to prepare, alongside official NWS alerts and live radar.

**Highlights:** Heads-up nudges for weather hazards, Official NWS watches, warnings, and advisories, Severe weather outlook, Live radar with warning areas, Hour-by-hour and day-by-day forecasts, Weather cameras, Multiple location support

**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 Storm Heads free?

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

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

Storm Heads is rated higher. Wildfire Info averages 3.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Storm Heads averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Wildfire Info or Storm Heads have ads?

Storm Heads shows ads; Wildfire Info does not.

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

Wildfire Info ships an update fortnightly, and Storm Heads fortnightly. Most recently, Wildfire Info was updated on November 2, 2026 and Storm Heads on October 31, 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.*