# Active Wildfire Tracker Map vs Firespot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Firespot at 44% against Active Wildfire Tracker Map's 0%. Firespot also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Active Wildfire Tracker Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Firespot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Active Wildfire Tracker Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

Firespot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firespot has 6K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Active Wildfire Tracker Map's written reviews are positive against 44% of Firespot's.

Active Wildfire Tracker Map ships an update fortnightly, Firespot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Active Wildfire Tracker Map | Firespot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-wildfire-tracker-map/id1523119825/reviews) | **[4.7 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firespot-wildfire-app/id1530672708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **43.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#112** |
| Size | 3 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) | [Rayner Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/443317806) |

## What reviewers say

### Active Wildfire Tracker Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-wildfire-tracker-map/id1523119825)

This app provides an interactive map of current active wildfires across the US. Data is updated hourly and includes GPS functionality for location tracking.

**Highlights:** Interactive wildfire map, Current US wildfire tracking, Hourly data updates, GPS capabilities

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Firespot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firespot-wildfire-app/id1530672708)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Access real-time wildfire information worldwide with satellite data and detailed agency reports for the US and Canada. Monitor fire perimeters, aircraft, wind, air quality, and warnings. Subscribers receive custom alerts for significant fire events.

**Highlights:** Real-time wildfire maps, Satellite data and imagery, Aircraft tracking, Wind and air quality data, Red flag warnings, Customizable event alerts

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Firespot Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps track of weather and fire conditions
- 🚀 Provides helpful information
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable alert areas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated data
- 🐛 Crashes or doesn't open
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 👎 Unreliable alerts and notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Fires not showing up on the map
- Subscription issues (unable to cancel, charges not stopping)
- Accessibility problems (not working with VoiceOver)

**Requested features**

- More detailed fire information (size, direction, rate of spread)
- Improved map and visualization features
- Faster data updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Active Wildfire Tracker Map free?

Active Wildfire Tracker Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Firespot free?

Firespot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Active Wildfire Tracker Map or Firespot?

Firespot is rated higher. Active Wildfire Tracker Map averages 2.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Firespot averages 4.7 from 6K ratings.

### Do Active Wildfire Tracker Map or Firespot have ads?

Active Wildfire Tracker Map shows ads; Firespot does not.

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

Active Wildfire Tracker Map ships an update fortnightly, and Firespot every 3 weeks. Most recently, Active Wildfire Tracker Map was updated on October 8, 2026 and Firespot on October 17, 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.*