WindNinja Mobile vs Fire Weather Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WindNinja Mobile
This mobile application provides a user interface for initiating and viewing wind field simulations. It is designed to support wildland fire management by computing spatially varying wind data. More information is available on the firelab.org website.
- Initiate wind simulations
- View wind field data
- Spatially varying wind computation
- Wildland fire support tool
- Mobile interface
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WindNinja is a computer program that computes spatially varying wind fields for wildland fire support. WindNinja Mobile is a mobile interface for initiating and viewing WindNinja simulations. Visit firelab.org/project/windninja for more details.
Fire Weather Alert
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Monitors fire weather forecasts in your area for prescribed fires and sends notifications when the forecast supports your prescription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fire Weather Alert at every 5 weeks against WindNinja Mobile's every 8 months. WindNinja Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WindNinja Mobile ships an update every 8 months, Fire Weather Alert every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WindNinja Mobile | Fire Weather Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | US Forest Service | Captain Rick Spratt Charter Fishing LLC |
In-app purchases
WindNinja Mobile
No in-app purchases
Fire Weather Alert
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WindNinja Mobile free?
Is Fire Weather Alert free?
Do WindNinja Mobile or Fire Weather Alert have ads?
Which is updated more often, WindNinja Mobile or Fire Weather Alert?
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