# WeatherCAN vs WildFire

WeatherCAN and WildFire both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of WildFire's written reviews are positive against 29% of WeatherCAN's. WildFire also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for WeatherCAN against 4.1 for WildFire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of WeatherCAN's written reviews are positive against 91% of WildFire's.

WeatherCAN ships an update every 2 months, WildFire every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherCAN | WildFire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weathercan/id1334221563/reviews) | **[4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-ready/id6762755233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 72 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Environment and Climate Change Canada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1334221562) | [Jeffery Parr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894155968) |

## What reviewers say

### WeatherCAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weathercan/id1334221563)

Access Canada's official weather forecasts and alerts directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada. Get current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and high-resolution radar animations for over 10,000 locations. Receive customizable Air Quality Health Index notifications and messages from meteorologists.

**Highlights:** Current conditions and forecasts, Weather alerts and notifications, Location-based weather tracking, High-resolution radar animation, Customizable Air Quality Health Index, Messages from meteorologists, Bilingual (English/French)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### WildFire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-ready/id6762755233)

Track live wildfires, monitor air quality, and receive evacuation alerts across Western Canada and 18 western US states. This ad-free tool provides real-time data from official sources, including fire maps, AQHI readings, and weather watches, with customizable alerts for saved locations.

**Highlights:** Live wildfire maps, Air quality monitoring (AQHI), Evacuation and fire weather alerts, Saved locations with custom alerts, Aircraft and road closure tracking, Fire ban information, Offline preparedness checklists

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeatherCAN free?

WeatherCAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WildFire free?

WildFire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WeatherCAN or WildFire?

WildFire is rated higher. WeatherCAN averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while WildFire averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do WeatherCAN or WildFire have ads?

Neither WeatherCAN nor WildFire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WeatherCAN or WildFire?

WeatherCAN ships an update every 2 months, and WildFire every 5 weeks. Most recently, WeatherCAN was updated on October 25, 2026 and WildFire on October 24, 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.*