# SaskAlert vs WildFire

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WildFire at 91% against SaskAlert's 56%. WildFire also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). SaskAlert's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (57 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SaskAlert holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SaskAlert has 57 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of SaskAlert's written reviews are positive against 91% of WildFire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SaskAlert ships an update every 4 months, WildFire every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SaskAlert | WildFire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saskalert/id1119162256/reviews)** | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-ready/id6762755233/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Government of Saskatchewan](https://appshunter.io/developer/515012475) | [Jeffery Parr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894155968) |

## What reviewers say

### SaskAlert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saskalert/id1119162256)

Receive real-time, critical information about emergencies directly from the Government of Saskatchewan. Protect yourself, your family, and your property with alerts tailored to your location and preferences. Stay informed about life-threatening situations and receive clear safety instructions.

**Highlights:** Real-time critical emergency alerts, Location-based alerts, Follow Me feature for alerts near current location, View alert areas on map, Share alerts easily, Detailed safety instructions, Customizable alert types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy for travel
- 👍 Provides advance notice
- 👍 Keeps public aware
- 👍 Useful for serious emergencies
- 👍 Good for preparing for weather

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Alerts come too late
- 🐛 Annoying, too many alerts
- 🐛 Alerts from wrong areas
- 🐛 Unnecessary alerts
- 🐛 Useless help in app

**Reported bugs**

- Alerts come after the event
- App seems to be broken
- Cannot delete reviews
- App stops working on devices
- Alerts arrive too frequently

**Requested features**

- Ability to select specific areas for warnings
- Ability to delete old alerts
- Specify location when warnings are issued
- Improve audible alerts for different weather types
- Volume setting for alerts


### WildFire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-ready/id6762755233)

Track live wildfires, monitor air quality, and receive evacuation alerts across Western Canada and 18 western US states. This ad-free tool provides real-time data from official sources, including fire maps, AQHI readings, and weather watches, with customizable alerts for saved locations.

**Highlights:** Live wildfire maps, Air quality monitoring (AQHI), Evacuation and fire weather alerts, Saved locations with custom alerts, Aircraft and road closure tracking, Fire ban information, Offline preparedness checklists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SaskAlert free?

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

### Is WildFire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SaskAlert or WildFire?

SaskAlert is rated higher. SaskAlert averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while WildFire averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do SaskAlert or WildFire have ads?

Neither SaskAlert nor WildFire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SaskAlert or WildFire?

SaskAlert ships an update every 4 months, and WildFire every 5 weeks. Most recently, SaskAlert was updated on October 29, 2026 and WildFire on October 24, 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.*