Wildfire vs Storm Heads
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.
Storm Heads
Receive timely, plain-English notifications about upcoming severe weather events like storms, snow, and extreme heat. Get actionable advice on how to prepare, alongside official NWS alerts and live radar.
- Heads-up nudges for weather hazards
- Official NWS watches, warnings, and advisories
- Severe weather outlook
- Live radar with warning areas
- Hour-by-hour and day-by-day forecasts
- Weather cameras
- Multiple location support
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Storm Heads-Up is weather, with a to-do list. Instead of drowning you in maps and numbers, it watches the National Weather Service forecast for your home and taps you on the shoulder at the right moment: 4 hours, 2 hours, or 1 hour before storms, snow, ice, heavy rain, extreme heat, fog, or high wind reach you. Every nudge is a plain-English heads-up with one useful thing to do. Tuck the patio cushions away. Find the ice scraper before you need it. Charge your phone before the wind picks up. WHAT YOU GET • Heads-up nudges: pick the hazards you care about and the lead times you want. Muting a hazard silences the buzz without hiding the warning. • Official NWS alerts: watches, warnings, and advisories for your area, with the full official text, timing, and instructions. Warnings always come through, even for muted hazards. • Severe weather outlook: NOAA Storm Prediction Center risk for today, tomorrow, and the day after, with tornado, wind, and hail odds when a day turns active. • Live radar: animated NOAA radar with official warning areas drawn on the map. Tap a warning to read the full alert right there. • Forecast: hour-by-hour and day-by-day, straight from weather.gov. • Weather cameras: nearby FAA weather cams for a real look at the sky. • A quiet 6 AM morning brief, if you want it. • Multiple locations: watch the weather anywhere; nudges come only from the one place you call home. HONEST BY DESIGN No account and no sign-up. Your saved locations stay on your phone. When a check fails or data goes stale, the app says so instead of pretending the sky is clear. All weather data comes from NWS, NOAA, and FAA public services, the same sources meteorologists use. Storm Heads-Up covers the United States and its territories. Free, supported by a small banner ad. Important: not an official warning system Storm Heads-Up is a convenience tool that surfaces National Weather Service (NWS/NOAA) forecasts and alerts with friendly, timed heads-up notifications. It is not an official warning system. Data and notifications can be delayed, interrupted, or wrong, whether by network conditions, your device's battery and background restrictions, or upstream outages. Never rely on this app for life-safety decisions. Always follow official warnings from the National Weather Service, NOAA Weather Radio, Wireless Emergency Alerts, and your local emergency management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Storm Heads at 100% against Wildfire's 40%. Storm Heads also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Wildfire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 2). On 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
Storm Heads is free to download; Wildfire costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Storm Heads holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildfire has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Storm Heads's.
Wildfire ships an update monthly, Storm Heads fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wildfire | Storm Heads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.7K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #61 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LW Brands, LLC | Melissa Ospina |
Customer experience
Wildfire
Storm Heads
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
Storm Heads
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wildfire
No in-app purchases
Storm Heads
No in-app purchases









