Wildfires Live vs Firespot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wildfires Live
View the real-time status of fires occurring in Portugal. Stay informed about active incidents across the country.
- Real-time fire status
- Incident reporting
- Portugal-specific data
- Live updates
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Incêndios Directo shows every active wildfire in Portugal on a real-time map — with each incident's status, the resources on the ground, and how it's evolving, minute by minute. Official data from Portugal's Civil Protection (ANEPC). REAL-TIME MAP Every incident reported by Civil Protection, on a clean dark map. Each dot shows the current status — dispatched, en route, active, resolving, monitoring or concluded — and its size reflects the resources deployed. Switch between standard map and satellite view. FILTERABLE LIST Search by municipality or district, and sort by date, status, district or resources deployed. Automatic grouping by status or district for a quick read on where things stand. EVERY FIRE, IN DETAIL Tap an incident for the essentials: location, start time, personnel, ground and aerial resources, and — when available — the burnt area (forest, scrubland, agricultural) from ICNF, plus how the resources evolved over time. PORTUGAL, AT A GLANCE The Statistics tab summarises the moment: active incidents, total resources mobilised, the largest current deployment, and totals by status and by district. PROXIMITY ALERTS (free) Save a place you care about — home, family, land — and get a notification when a fire starts nearby. No account, no sharing your location. PRO Unlock the most of Incêndios Directo: • Significant-wildfire alerts across Portugal • Unlimited saved places, with a custom radius • Follow any fire — status, resources and perimeter, by the minute • Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Map layers: per-council risk and wind at the fires • Historical archive and replay of every fire • 13 countries: Spain, France, Italy, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Poland, the US, Canada, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand • No ads OFFICIAL SOURCES ANEPC (Civil Protection), ICNF (burnt areas), IPMA (fire risk) and Copernicus EFFIS (satellite perimeters). In an emergency, always call 112. The information shown is indicative only, may be incomplete or delayed, and never replaces official guidance from the authorities. PRO is a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription; payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Cancel anytime in App Store Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ · Privacy policy: https://incendiosdirecto.app/privacidade
Firespot
Access real-time wildfire information worldwide with satellite data and detailed agency reports for the US and Canada. Monitor fire perimeters, aircraft, wind, air quality, and warnings. Subscribers receive custom alerts for significant fire events.
- Real-time wildfire maps
- Satellite data and imagery
- Aircraft tracking
- Wind and air quality data
- Red flag warnings
- Customizable event alerts
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Firespot is the most comprehensive source of real-time wildfire data. Satellites provide worldwide coverage. US and Canadian government sources provide hyper-detailed North American coverage. - Perimeters and fire status - Satellite true color imagery for active and historical fires - Satellite infrared imagery to see fire through smoke and clouds - Aircraft tracking - Wind - Air quality - Red flag warnings - Satellite-detected fire hotspots from multiple Earth-observing satellites - Satellite-derived climatological data: vegetation, moisture, etc. Firespot subscribers can activate Alerts to receive notifications on important fire-related events. Set one or multiple areas to monitor, and Firespot will pop an alert on your phone when an important change happens. FREE TIER: Use the map, view all fires and red flag warnings. PAID TIER: Set custom alerts, get notifications on your device, access all satellite images, see real-time firefighting aircraft tracking. Firespot is not meant as a replacement for local evacuation alerts and information. Privacy Policy: https://www.firespotapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.firespotapp.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Firespot at 4.7 against Wildfires Live's 3.8. Firespot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6K vs 4). Wildfires Live's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Wildfires Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Firespot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Firespot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firespot has 6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Wildfires Live ships an update every 4 days, Firespot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wildfires Live | Firespot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 41.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luis Machado | Rayner Software LLC |
Customer experience
Wildfires Live
Firespot
Bugs and requests
Wildfires Live
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Firespot
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fires not showing up on the map
- Subscription issues (unable to cancel, charges not stopping)
- Accessibility problems (not working with VoiceOver)
Requested features
3 requests- More detailed fire information (size, direction, rate of spread)
- Improved map and visualization features
- Faster data updates
In-app purchases
Wildfires Live
- Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$8.991 Year
Firespot
- Firespot Yearly$29.991 Year
Questions
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