# Storm Radar vs Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

Storm Radar and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Storm Radar's written reviews are positive against 8% of Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's. Storm Radar also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (136K vs 5). Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Storm Radar is free to download; Fireguard Wildfire Tracker costs $9.99 up front. Storm Radar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Fireguard Wildfire Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Storm Radar against 4.6 for Fireguard Wildfire Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Radar has 136K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Storm Radar's written reviews are positive against 8% of Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's.

Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, Fireguard Wildfire Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Radar | Fireguard Wildfire Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (136K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-radar-weather-tracker/id1216396545/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireguard-wildfire-tracker/id1609656462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **136K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 8.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | #183 |
| Size | 313 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Weather Channel Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/295646464) | [Qvyshift LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536442361) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-radar-weather-tracker/id1216396545)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Weather, #34 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides advanced weather radar and storm tracking with real-time alerts for rain, severe weather, and lightning. It offers detailed visualizations of weather patterns, future radar projections, and customizable map layers for tracking storms like hurricanes and tornadoes.

**Highlights:** Expanded weather map layers (wind, lightning, tropical tracks), High-resolution single site radar, AI Weather Assistant for real-time insights, Smarter storm alerts (rain, NOAA warnings), 6-72 hour future radar projections, Live local storm warnings and advisories, Lightning alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | per month |
| Storm Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Storm Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Storm Premium + | $4.99 | per month |
| Storm Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Storm Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Storm Premium + | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 💡 Useful features like alerts and radar
- 🚀 Quick and responsive
- 👍 Detailed weather information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🔍 Inconsistent data and inaccurate forecasts
- 👎 Reduced functionality compared to previous version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Radar and forecast data not loading properly
- Saved locations not working
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Issues with weather alerts and notifications

**Requested features**

- Bring back old Storm app features
- More customization options
- Improved radar and storm tracking
- Better integration with other weather data sources
- Ability to view weather history and trends


### Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireguard-wildfire-tracker/id1609656462)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Radar free?

Storm Radar 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.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Radar or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker?

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker is rated higher. Storm Radar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 136K ratings, while Fireguard Wildfire Tracker averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Storm Radar or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker have ads?

Storm Radar shows ads; Fireguard Wildfire Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Radar or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker?

Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker weekly. Most recently, Storm Radar was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Storm Radar or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker?

Storm Radar currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker at #183. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*