Wildfire vs Active Wildfire Tracker Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wildfire
This app provides comprehensive wildfire and weather data, including real-time fire detection from satellites, detailed fire weather outlooks, and hazardous condition zones. It offers advanced forecasting and incident reports for informed decision-making.
- MODIS & VIIRS thermal satellite fire detection
- 8-day fire weather outlooks
- Hazardous wildfire condition zones
- GOES-16 satellite imagery animations
- National Fire Incident Reports
- 7-day fire potential forecast
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Download the most comprehensive Wildfire app for iOS. CURRENT WILDFIRES - MODIS Thermal Satellite Fire Detection - VIIRS IBAND Fire Detection - MODIS + VIIRS Spot Details - Fire Weather Outlook: Days 1 - 8 - Large Fire Points - Dry Thunderstorm Fire Weather Outlook - National Fire Incident Reports - Fire Potential Index: 7-day Forecast - Large Fire Probability - Fire Danger Rating - Expected Large Fires per PSA - National Significant Fire Outlook: 4-months - NFDRS Dead Fuel Moisture - US Drought Monitor & Index HAZARDOUS WILDFIRE CONDITION ZONES - Detailed NOAA discussion GOES-16 SATELLITE IMAGERY ANIMATIONS - Regional zones (CONUS) * Available for iPhone and iPad with single purchase * Feel free to contact me at mwnbdc@gmail.com if you have any questions. Enjoy.
Active Wildfire Tracker Map
This app provides an interactive map of current active wildfires across the US. Data is updated hourly and includes GPS functionality for location tracking.
- Interactive wildfire map
- Current US wildfire tracking
- Hourly data updates
- GPS capabilities
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Active Wildfire Tracker Map is an interactive mapping application that tracks the current active wildfires in the US. The data is updated hourly and offer GPS capabilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Active Wildfire Tracker Map at Free against Wildfire's $0.99. Active Wildfire Tracker Map also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Wildfire's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (40% vs 0%). On 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
Active Wildfire Tracker Map is free to download; Wildfire costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wildfire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildfire has 1.7K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Wildfire's written reviews are positive against 0% of Active Wildfire Tracker Map's.
Wildfire ships an update monthly, Active Wildfire Tracker Map fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wildfire | Active Wildfire Tracker Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.7K ratings) — better | 2.3 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #99 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LW Brands, LLC | corey hoggard |
Customer experience
Wildfire
Active Wildfire Tracker Map
Bugs and requests
Wildfire
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Maps and data fail to load properly
- Inaccurate or outdated fire information
Requested features
4 requests- Add alerts and evacuation zone mapping
- Improve map interface and navigation
- Provide more detailed fire name and location information
- Expand coverage to include Canadian fires
Active Wildfire Tracker Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wildfire
No in-app purchases
Active Wildfire Tracker Map
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Wildfire free?
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