Comparison

Kestrel LiNK vs Wildland Fire Pro

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

Head to head
About

Kestrel LiNK

This application allows users to monitor, download, and share environmental data collected by Kestrel Instruments meters and data loggers. It provides a seamless way to send your weather information to the cloud for further analysis and accessibility.

Highlights
  • Monitor environmental data
  • Download data
  • Share data
  • Send data to the cloud
  • Connect with Kestrel Instruments devices
Features
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Monitor, download, share or send your weather data to the cloud from your Kestrel Instruments environment meter or data logger.

About

Wildland Fire Pro

This app provides an offline reference for wildland firefighting incident response and calculates crucial fire-weather data. It helps users assess conditions, log observations, and generate radio broadcast scripts without needing a signal.

Highlights
  • Offline IRPG reference library
  • Belt weather calculator (RH, fire danger)
  • Probability of Ignition calculations
  • Weather observation logging
  • Radio broadcast script generation
  • Export and share logs/reports
Features
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Wildland Fire Pro puts your Incident Response Pocket Guide and fire-weather tools in one offline app — no signal required, no data leaves your device. REFERENCE, ALWAYS AVAILABLE Browse the full IRPG reference library offline, organized for fast lookup in the field. Find LCES, the Common Denominators, Downhill Line Construction Guidelines, Watch Out Situations, and more without digging through a printed guide. Includes the offline NWCG Relative Humidity & Dew Point Tables as a bundled PDF for quick reference without a psychrometer calculation. WEATHER CALCULATOR Enter dry bulb and wet bulb readings from your sling psychrometer and get instant relative humidity — the same method used with a standard belt weather kit. Select your elevation band for accurate results at altitude. FIRE DANGER & PROBABILITY OF IGNITION Calculate Probability of Ignition and fire-danger indices from your weather observations, aspect, slope, elevation, position, time of year, and time of day — so you can assess conditions on scene, not after the fact. WEATHER LOGS Save every observation as a structured log entry: dry bulb, wet bulb, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, sky cover, and notes. Review past logs to track trends through the day or across an assignment. RADIO BROADCAST SCRIPTS Generate a properly formatted weather broadcast script from your logged observations, ready to key up and read to a division exactly the way it should sound over the radio. QUIZ & JEOPARDY Test your IRPG knowledge with a 100-question quiz bank drawn straight from the reference content, organized by category. Or study as a group with a Jeopardy-style board game — pick categories, reveal clues, and keep score, right from the app. EXPORT & SHARE Export and print weather logs and reports using your device's native share sheet — send to email, another app, or a printer, on your terms. BUILT FOR THE FIELD - Fully offline — works with no cell signal or wifi - No account required - No analytics, ads, or third-party tracking - Your data stays on your device Wildland Fire Pro is a reference and productivity aid, not a substitute for official guidance. IRPG content is reproduced from National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) public reference material for convenience. In any conflict, the current official IRPG and your agency's protocols govern. Fire-weather and Probability of Ignition figures are estimates meant to support — not replace — trained judgment, direct observation, and your agency's safety protocols, including LCES. Built for wildland firefighters, engine crews, hotshots, and anyone who carries an IRPG.

Screenshots

Kestrel LiNK4 screens
Wildland Fire Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wildland Fire Pro at 100% against Kestrel LiNK's 27%. Wildland Fire Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Kestrel LiNK's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wildland Fire Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Kestrel LiNK's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wildland Fire Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kestrel LiNK ships an update every 2 months, Wildland Fire Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kestrel LiNK versus Wildland Fire Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKestrel LiNKWildland Fire Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (31 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNielsen-Kellerman Co.MATTHEW JOSEPH O'DONNELL

Customer experience

Kestrel LiNK

All ratings31 ratings
Positive38.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative51.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

Wildland Fire Pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kestrel LiNK

No in-app purchases

None

Wildland Fire Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kestrel LiNK free?
Kestrel LiNK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wildland Fire Pro free?
Wildland Fire Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kestrel LiNK or Wildland Fire Pro?
Wildland Fire Pro is rated higher. Kestrel LiNK averages 2.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Wildland Fire Pro averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Kestrel LiNK or Wildland Fire Pro have ads?
Neither Kestrel LiNK nor Wildland Fire Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kestrel LiNK or Wildland Fire Pro?
Kestrel LiNK ships an update every 2 months, and Wildland Fire Pro weekly. Most recently, Kestrel LiNK was updated on November 7, 2026 and Wildland Fire Pro on October 31, 2026.

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