Wildfires Live vs Riska
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
Riska
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INDEPENDENT APP — NOT A GOVERNMENT SERVICE Riska is not operated by, affiliated with, or endorsed by any government entity including ANEPC, IPMA, ICNF, or SGIFR. It aggregates publicly available data from third-party sources listed below. Riska does not generate fire data independently. All information comes from external sources and may be delayed or incomplete. In an emergency, follow official authorities and call 112. FEATURES - View wildfire incidents (from ANEPC, ICNF/SGIFR) - View fire danger levels (from IPMA) - View weather and civil protection warnings (from IPMA, ANEPC) - View satellite fire detections on map (from NASA FIRMS) - Save places and get alerts when conditions change - Safety and recovery guidance - Portuguese and English DATA SOURCES 1. ANEPC — civil protection warnings — https://www.gov.pt/entidades/autoridade-nacional-de-emergencia-e-protecao-civil 2. IPMA — fire danger, weather warnings — https://www.ipma.pt 3. ICNF/SGIFR — rural fire information — https://www.sgifr.gov.pt 4. NASA FIRMS — satellite thermal detection (VIIRS) — https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov 5. EFFIS/Copernicus — burnt area perimeters — https://effis.jrc.ec.europa.eu 6. Copernicus CAMS — air quality — https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu 7. Open-Meteo — weather forecasts (ECMWF) — https://open-meteo.com 8. Blitzortung — lightning detection — https://www.blitzortung.org 9. OpenStreetMap — base map — https://www.openstreetmap.org DISCLAIMERS - Not a government service or entity - Does not replace official emergency communications - Does not issue evacuation orders or civil protection instructions - Does not independently verify fire data - Always follow official authorities in emergencies — call 112 Operated by Ecosnyp OÜ, Tallinn, Estonia Contact: office@riska.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Riska at none against Wildfires Live's shown. Riska also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wildfires Live | Riska |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luis Machado | Ecosnyp OÜ |
In-app purchases
Wildfires Live
No in-app purchases
Riska
No in-app purchases
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