# Air Quality Index vs Wildfire Map Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Air Quality Index at 60% against Wildfire Map Tracker's 0%. Air Quality Index also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Wildfire Map Tracker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wildfire Map Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Air Quality Index asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wildfire Map Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Quality Index has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Air Quality Index's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wildfire Map Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Air Quality Index ships an update every 4 months, Wildfire Map Tracker daily. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Quality Index | Wildfire Map Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-quality-index/id1296674639/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-map-tracker/id1645442024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 15 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apparent Logic, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/314496791) | [Luz Ochoa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508017518) |

## What reviewers say

### Air Quality Index

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-quality-index/id1296674639)

This app provides 48-hour smoke prediction maps for the Continental US, utilizing data from NOAA. It can also display EPA AQI readings, offering a comprehensive view of air quality.

**Highlights:** 48-hour smoke prediction maps, Near surface and vertically integrated smoke data, Continental US coverage, Optional EPA AQI readings, NOAA data integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wildfire Map Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-map-tracker/id1645442024)

This app provides an interactive map to monitor active wildfires in the US, alongside global volcanic activity and hurricane storms. It's designed for educational purposes, offering real-time and historical data visualization.

**Highlights:** Wildfire monitoring (US), Volcanic activity tracking, Hurricane storm alerts, Interactive global map, Historical data visualization, Educational purposes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Quality Index free?

Air Quality Index is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wildfire Map Tracker free?

Wildfire Map Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Air Quality Index or Wildfire Map Tracker?

Wildfire Map Tracker is rated higher. Air Quality Index averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Wildfire Map Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Air Quality Index or Wildfire Map Tracker have ads?

Wildfire Map Tracker shows ads; Air Quality Index does not.

### Which is updated more often, Air Quality Index or Wildfire Map Tracker?

Air Quality Index ships an update every 4 months, and Wildfire Map Tracker daily. Most recently, Air Quality Index was updated on September 16, 2026 and Wildfire Map Tracker on September 22, 2026.

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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.*