Comparison

My Lightning Tracker Pro vs Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Lightning Tracker Pro

Monitor global lightning strikes in near real-time with detailed maps and historical data. Receive timely alerts for nearby storms and share strike information with friends. Track weather radar for incoming conditions.

Highlights
  • Global lightning strike detection
  • Real-time storm monitoring
  • Lightning strike history
  • Detailed map view
  • Proximity storm alerts
  • Weather radar integration
  • Strike sharing
Features
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My Lightning Tracker Pro is the best app for monitoring lightning strikes all around the world in close to real-time. With a sleek modern design, you can watch thunderstorms as they occur. You can also receive notifications whenever strikes are detected in your area. - Detects and displays lightning strikes all around the world! - See a history of hotspots where lightning strikes occur most often! - View more detailed information about where the thunderstorm is occurring on a map. - Receive a lightning alarm when a storm is nearby so that you can monitor it live. - Share a strike with your friends so that they can see where the thunder & lightning is occurring too! - Monitor the weather radar to track what could be coming. - Full support for the latest iPhone and iPad models. - Pro version is ad-free and includes Apple Watch support! If you want the most efficient way of keeping up lightning strikes and thunderstorms, then My Lightning Tracker Pro is the right lightning network for you. This version is similar to apps such as Blitzortung, Clime, Spark and Live Lightning.

About

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

This app provides near real-time wildfire tracking using satellite data from multiple authoritative sources. It offers detailed worldwide and US-specific layers, including fire detections, perimeters, smoke plumes, and air quality. Users can monitor multiple map areas and access detailed incident information.

Highlights
  • Satellite hotspot detections
  • Worldwide and US-specific fire layers
  • Active fire perimeters
  • Smoke plume tracking
  • Air Quality Index monitoring
  • Live fire camera feeds
  • Push notifications for new incidents
Features
Currently charting
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Track wildfire activity in near real-time on a single, layered map. Fireguard pulls data from NASA, NOAA, NIFC, NWS, and other authoritative sources so you can see what's burning, where it's headed, and how conditions are changing. WORLDWIDE LAYERS • Satellite hotspot detections from Suomi-NPP, NOAA-20, NOAA-21 (VIIRS 375 m) and Terra (MODIS 1 km) • Satellite ground-track overlays showing upcoming sensor passes • Low-confidence hotspot filter to reduce false positives UNITED STATES LAYERS • GOES geostationary fire detections • Active fire perimeters and WFIGS interagency boundaries • InciWeb incidents, wildland dispatch reports, and new-start ignitions • ICS-209 large-incident tracking with assigned resources • Satellite-derived emerging fire polygons • Cal Fire California incidents • Crowdsourced initial-attack reports (NAPSG) with push notifications • NOAA smoke plume areas • Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, and SPC Day 1 Outlook • Dry thunderstorm risk areas • Air Quality Index (AQI) monitor stations — PM2.5 and ozone • Live fire camera feeds (ALERTCalifornia) • Real-time traffic conditions INTERNATIONAL LAYERS • Canada active wildfires by province (NRCan CWFIS) • Australia NSW Rural Fire Service major incidents • Europe, Mediterranean, and Middle East fire perimeters (EFFIS) DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE • No account, login, or subscription required • Monitor up to 3 map areas at once — pick a city or use your current location • Tap any marker or polygon for a detailed breakdown with source links • Toggle layers on or off to build the view you need Anyone in or near a fire-prone area — residents, first responders, ranchers, travelers, or people watching out for family — gets a clearer picture of what's happening, faster.

Screenshots

My Lightning Tracker Pro3 screens
Fireguard Wildfire Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Lightning Tracker Pro at 81% against Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's 10%. My Lightning Tracker Pro also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 5) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

My Lightning Tracker Pro costs $4.99 and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker $9.99 up front. My Lightning Tracker Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fireguard Wildfire Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Lightning Tracker Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Lightning Tracker Pro has 6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of My Lightning Tracker Pro's written reviews are positive against 10% of Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Lightning Tracker Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Fireguard Wildfire Tracker every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
My Lightning Tracker Pro versus Fireguard Wildfire Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Lightning Tracker ProFireguard Wildfire Tracker
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (6K ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#2 — better#194
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJRustonApps B.V.Qvyshift LLC

Customer experience

My Lightning Tracker Pro

All ratings5,979 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative13.5%

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

My Lightning Tracker Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Radar not loading properly
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to view strike history
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Implement real-time strike tracking
  • Add weather radar animation/time-lapse
  • Provide more customization options

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My Lightning Tracker Pro

One-time1
  • Buy us a coffee$0.99
None

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Lightning Tracker Pro free?
My Lightning Tracker Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Fireguard Wildfire Tracker free?
Fireguard Wildfire Tracker costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Lightning Tracker Pro or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker?
My Lightning Tracker Pro is rated higher. My Lightning Tracker Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Fireguard Wildfire Tracker averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do My Lightning Tracker Pro or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker have ads?
Neither My Lightning Tracker Pro nor Fireguard Wildfire Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Lightning Tracker Pro or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker?
My Lightning Tracker Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker every 11 days. Most recently, My Lightning Tracker Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, My Lightning Tracker Pro or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker?
My Lightning Tracker Pro currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker at #194. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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