Wildfire Report vs Fire Alert for Forests
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wildfire Report
Report and view active wildfires globally on a real-time map. Get alerts for detected fires and share reports directly to social media. Essential for travelers during wildfire season.
- Real-time wildfire map
- Report fires with location
- Social media sharing integration
- Satellite fire detection
- Alerts for detected fires
- Indicates no reported fires
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Global warming has increased the risks related to nature fires significantly. With this app, you can warn other people by reporting fires via the interface. When you see a fire and you report it, your location will be sent to our backend servers and in real-time visualized for all other users on the map. You can report fires in the app directly, report them on Twitter -- the twitter sheet will be pre-filled with a screenshot of your location and the twitter handle of the fire brigade. The same is true for Facebook users. The reported fires to social media are also indicated with Pins on the map. Furthermore, you can also check where fires are detected by satellites. When you are a tourist in this country don't underestimate the danger of wildfires during the summer period, please check this app before you go on the road. If there are no fires reported or detected, the app will indicate this as well. Note that they can have a delay of 3 hours, depending on the orbit. Please share the app, the more people use it the better it works. Please consider supporting the app by buying an In-App-Purchase, if you find it useful.
Fire Alert for Forests
Receive real-time alerts for global heat anomalies and potential wildfires using NASA satellite data. This tool empowers users to prepare, prevent, and protect against forest fires, especially in areas lacking early warning systems.
- Real-time global heat anomaly alerts
- Utilizes NASA satellite data
- Customizable area monitoring
- Swift wildfire detection
- Supports climate protection efforts
- User-friendly interface
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Prepare, prevent, protect with FireAlert from Plant-for-the-Planet that harnesses the power of NASA satellite data to provide real-time alerts of global heat anomalies - a potent tool in the battle against wildfires. As the climate crisis fuels forest fires, early detection is the key to prevention. Yet, many regions globally lack efficient early warning systems. This is where FireAlert steps in, delivering a free and user-friendly solution to detect and combat wildfires swiftly, especially in regions lacking robust early warning systems. FireAlert provides a significant advantage by turning NASA's advanced FIRMS system data into actionable insights. Until now, this data was only accessible via email. With FireAlert, you can specify the area you wish to monitor and receive real-time alerts on your smartphone, empowering you to respond rapidly to forest fires near your area or restoration projects. FireAlert aims to contribute significantly to climate protection, support firefighting missions, and aid restoration organizations globally. Join us in this critical mission against wildfires, for the future of our planet is in our hands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wildfire Report at 50% against Fire Alert for Forests's 0%. Wildfire Report also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 1). Fire Alert for Forests's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. Wildfire Report sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Fire Alert for Forests asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fire Alert for Forests holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildfire Report has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Wildfire Report's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fire Alert for Forests's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Wildfire Report ships an update every 5 months, Fire Alert for Forests monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wildfire Report | Fire Alert for Forests |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robin Bollen | Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation, Stiftung des burgerlichen Rechts |
Customer experience
Wildfire Report
Fire Alert for Forests
In-app purchases
Wildfire Report
- VIIRS satellite mapFree
- USA Fire Report$0.99
- Fires reported in Europe$0.99
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- Wild fire report South America$0.99
- Buy South East Asia map$0.99
- Purchase Central America$0.99
- Buy Nord Central Africa map$0.99
- Remove Banner$1.99
Fire Alert for Forests
No in-app purchases
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