Wildfire vs Flow Now
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.
Flow Now
Get live river flow readings directly on your iPhone's Home Screen. This app displays real-time cubic feet per second (CFS) data from USGS gauges, helping you decide when to hit the water.
- Home Screen widget with live CFS
- Thousands of gauges searchable by name or state
- Nearby gauge selection
- Data directly from USGS
- Gauge name and last updated time
- Clean, readable display
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No account. No subscription. No ads. Just the number you need before you go. Flow Now puts live CFS readings from USGS river gauges on your iPhone Home Screen. Glance at your phone, see the flow, grab your boat (or your rod). HOW IT WORKS Pick your gauge, add the widget, done. Flow Now pulls data straight from official USGS monitoring stations — the same real-time readings pros and guides rely on — and displays the current discharge in cubic feet per second, along with the gauge name and when it was last updated. MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO CHECK THE FLOW • Kayakers and rafters deciding if today's the day • Fly anglers timing the hatch around runoff • Anyone who lives near, works on, or just loves a river WHAT YOU GET • Home Screen widget with live CFS from any USGS gauge • Search thousands of gauges by river name or state, or select from nearby gauges. • Data straight from the source — no middleman, no delays • Clean, readable at a glance, even in the truck at the put-in WHAT YOU WON'T GET • No account signup • No subscription • No ads • No "premium tier" hiding the features you actually wanted You pay once. You own it. Flow Now uses publicly available data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Flow Now is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Flow Now at Free against Wildfire's $0.99. Flow Now also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Wildfire's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 4) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Flow Now is free to download; Wildfire costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flow Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildfire has 1.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Wildfire | Flow Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.7K ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LW Brands, LLC | COREY ADAM YASPAN |
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
Flow Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wildfire
No in-app purchases
Flow Now
No in-app purchases
