Comparison

HappySession 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

HappySession

This app analyzes swell, wind, and tide to identify the optimal time and location for your surf sessions. It provides clear session cards, allows you to follow specific times, and learns from your feedback to offer personalized recommendations. Get daily, weekly, and weekend surf forecasts.

Highlights
  • Best session of the day identification
  • Ideal paddle-out time
  • Swell, wind, and tide summary
  • Session following and notifications
  • User feedback learning
  • Personalized surf recommendations
  • 15-day forecast
Features
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We analyse swell, wind and tide to show you the best session of the day, then keep watch over it until you’re in the water. No more comparing weather models or decoding the data: you know straight away where to go, and at what time. FIND YOUR SESSION • The best session of the day, spot by spot • The ideal time to paddle out • Swell, wind and tide summed up on a clear session card • Quick spot comparison on the map FOLLOW IT, YOUR COACH KEEPS WATCH • Follow the best slot of a day, or the hour of your choice (± 2 h) • Get a notification if conditions improve or get worse • Find all your followed sessions in “My line-up” TELL IT, IT LEARNS • After your session, the coach asks: “Did you go?” • Rate it in one tap, from 1 to 5 stars • Every answer helps it understand the conditions you love TALK TO YOUR COACH • Ask your questions: “Where should I surf this weekend?”, “Is tomorrow morning worth it?” • Ready-made suggestions for today, tomorrow, the weekend or the week • Every week, get “Your surf week”, a summary of the best sessions ahead WINTER PASS • Forecasts up to 15 days ahead to see the swells coming • Access to reserved spots Made by surfers, for surfers. Weather forecasts are packed with information. HappySession turns it into one simple decision: when to surf. Currently available in Brittany. More regions coming soon.

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, and get fire alerts when satellites detect a new hotspot near the places you watch. 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 • NOAA smoke plume areas • Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, and SPC Day 1 Outlook • Dry thunderstorm risk areas • Air Quality Index (AQI) monitoring stations with 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. Fire alerts follow satellite passes: detections typically arrive 1–4 hours after a fire starts. Fireguard is not an official warning system. Always follow instructions from local authorities.

Screenshots

HappySession4 screens
Fireguard Wildfire Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HappySession at Free against Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's $9.99. HappySession also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 8%). Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

HappySession is free to download; Fireguard Wildfire Tracker costs $9.99 up front. HappySession sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fireguard Wildfire Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HappySession ships an update every 9 days, Fireguard Wildfire Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
HappySession versus Fireguard Wildfire Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHappySessionFireguard Wildfire Tracker
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhappy sessionQvyshift LLC

Customer experience

HappySession

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HappySession

One-time1
  • HappySession Winter Pass$8.99
None

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HappySession free?
HappySession is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fireguard Wildfire Tracker free?
Fireguard Wildfire Tracker costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HappySession or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker have ads?
Neither HappySession nor Fireguard Wildfire Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HappySession or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker?
HappySession ships an update every 9 days, and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker weekly. Most recently, HappySession was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker on November 3, 2026.

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