Pacific Hurricane Tracker vs Wildfire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pacific Hurricane Tracker
Track hurricanes, tropical storms, and depressions in the Atlantic with detailed weather data. View global cloud cover, precipitation, wind, and wave information on an interactive map. Includes real-time data from official sources.
- Hurricane, tropical storm, and depression tracking
- Global cloud cover visualization
- Wave height and precipitation data
- NOAA buoy and ship observations
- Real-time wind data
- GPS location integration
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Pacific Hurricane Tracker is an interactive mapping application for tracking hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions in the Atlantic ocean. All data comes from the NHC, NOAA and NWS. Listed below are the featured layers of this application. -Global Cloud Cover -Hurricane Tracks -NHC Chance of Development -Tropical Storm Tracks -Tropical Depression Tracks -Wave Height Data -3 Hour Precipitation Data -NOAA Buoy and Ship Observation Data -GPS Location -Wave Direction -Global Surface Winds
Wildfire
This app provides comprehensive wildfire and weather data, including real-time fire detection from satellites, detailed fire weather outlooks, and hazardous condition zones. It offers advanced forecasting and incident reports for informed decision-making.
- MODIS & VIIRS thermal satellite fire detection
- 8-day fire weather outlooks
- Hazardous wildfire condition zones
- GOES-16 satellite imagery animations
- National Fire Incident Reports
- 7-day fire potential forecast
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Download the most comprehensive Wildfire app for iOS. CURRENT WILDFIRES - MODIS Thermal Satellite Fire Detection - VIIRS IBAND Fire Detection - MODIS + VIIRS Spot Details - Fire Weather Outlook: Days 1 - 8 - Large Fire Points - Dry Thunderstorm Fire Weather Outlook - National Fire Incident Reports - Fire Potential Index: 7-day Forecast - Large Fire Probability - Fire Danger Rating - Expected Large Fires per PSA - National Significant Fire Outlook: 4-months - NFDRS Dead Fuel Moisture - US Drought Monitor & Index HAZARDOUS WILDFIRE CONDITION ZONES - Detailed NOAA discussion GOES-16 SATELLITE IMAGERY ANIMATIONS - Regional zones (CONUS) * Available for iPhone and iPad with single purchase * Feel free to contact me at mwnbdc@gmail.com if you have any questions. Enjoy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pacific Hurricane Tracker at Free against Wildfire's $0.99. Wildfire's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Pacific Hurricane Tracker is free to download; Wildfire costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wildfire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildfire has 1.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pacific Hurricane Tracker's written reviews are positive against 40% of Wildfire's.
Pacific Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 9 months, Wildfire monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pacific Hurricane Tracker | Wildfire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.4 (1.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 40.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #85 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | corey hoggard | LW Brands, LLC |
Customer experience
Pacific Hurricane Tracker
Wildfire
Bugs and requests
Pacific Hurricane Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Wildfire
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Maps and data fail to load properly
- Inaccurate or outdated fire information
Requested features
4 requests- Add alerts and evacuation zone mapping
- Improve map interface and navigation
- Provide more detailed fire name and location information
- Expand coverage to include Canadian fires
In-app purchases
Pacific Hurricane Tracker
No in-app purchases
Wildfire
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pacific Hurricane Tracker free?
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