Comparison

Wildfire vs Geology

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Geology

Features
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The main objective of this application is to inform the residents of Istanbul about the geological structure at the location where their homes or workplaces are located, prior to the expected earthquake of Istanbul. FEATURES: • You can receive instant notifications about critical earthquakes. • You can view the latest earthquakes (last 24 hours and last 7 days) with AFAD's data. • You can view the fault lines all over the world or only in Türkiye on the map. If you want, you can hide the fault lines completely. • You can see your vertical distance to the nearest fault line with dashed lines. • You can see your distance to the nearest fault line in km. • You can learn your approximate location provided by operators from their base stations with the "WHERE AM I" command via SMS. Note: Your operator may charge an SMS fee for this process. • 112 call feature within the application. The original geological map has been created by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. The application or including maps does not have the characteristic of an official document, in issues related to human life and responsibility arising from the use of technical studies as a reference does not belong to the developer. This app is built solely and exclusively for iPhones and iPads using Apple's native development language and tools which guarantees top performance and future maintainability.

Screenshots

Wildfire4 screens
Geology4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Geology at Free against Wildfire's $0.99. Wildfire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Geology is free to download; Wildfire costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wildfire ships an update monthly, Geology every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Wildfire versus Geology: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWildfireGeology
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLW Brands, LLCMehmet Bayram

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

Geology

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wildfire

No in-app purchases

None

Geology

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wildfire free?
Wildfire costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Geology free?
Geology is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wildfire or Geology have ads?
Geology shows ads; Wildfire does not.
Which is updated more often, Wildfire or Geology?
Wildfire ships an update monthly, and Geology every 26 months. Most recently, Wildfire was updated on October 31, 2026 and Geology on October 30, 2026.

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