# Firesource vs Wildfire Map Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Firesource at 39% against Wildfire Map Tracker's 0%. Firesource also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Wildfire Map Tracker's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wildfire Map Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Firesource asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wildfire Map Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firesource has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Firesource's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wildfire Map Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Firesource ships an update every 2 months, Wildfire Map Tracker daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Firesource | Wildfire Map Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firesource-live-wildfires/id1517932241/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-map-tracker/id1645442024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **38.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 38 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hemal doshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517932240) | [Luz Ochoa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508017518) |

## What reviewers say

### Firesource

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firesource-live-wildfires/id1517932241)

Track live wildfires with real-time data on a map and in a feed. Access detailed fire perimeters, news updates, and air quality measurements. Users can also report nearby fires with photos and location data.

**Highlights:** Live fire map and feed, Real-time fire perimeters, Air quality measurements (AQI), User-reported fire alerts, Satellite fire detections, News updates and reports

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for road closures
- 👍 Nice app to have for fire research
- 👍 Comprehensive fire records

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate and outdated information
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app issues
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 👎 Limited coverage (no Canada, Australia)
- 👎 Difficult to view fire perimeters

**Reported bugs**

- Fires not showing up on the map
- Air quality data not updating
- App keeps logging users out

**Requested features**

- Horizontal view for iPad
- Notifications for nearby fires
- More detailed fire information (size, direction, containment)


### Wildfire Map Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-map-tracker/id1645442024)

This app provides an interactive map to monitor active wildfires in the US, alongside global volcanic activity and hurricane storms. It's designed for educational purposes, offering real-time and historical data visualization.

**Highlights:** Wildfire monitoring (US), Volcanic activity tracking, Hurricane storm alerts, Interactive global map, Historical data visualization, Educational purposes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Firesource free?

Firesource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wildfire Map Tracker free?

Wildfire Map Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Firesource or Wildfire Map Tracker?

Wildfire Map Tracker is rated higher. Firesource averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Wildfire Map Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Firesource or Wildfire Map Tracker have ads?

Wildfire Map Tracker shows ads; Firesource does not.

### Which is updated more often, Firesource or Wildfire Map Tracker?

Firesource ships an update every 2 months, and Wildfire Map Tracker daily. Most recently, Firesource was updated on September 29, 2026 and Wildfire Map Tracker on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*