Comparison

Active Wildfire Tracker Map vs The Wildfire Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Active Wildfire Tracker Map

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
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Active Wildfire Tracker Map is an interactive mapping application that tracks the current active wildfires in the US. The data is updated hourly and offer GPS capabilities.

About

The Wildfire Tracker

Stay informed about wildfires globally with a comprehensive map and weather tracker. Receive real-time alerts, detailed updates, and air quality data to ensure safety. Plan your activities with accurate weather forecasts and wind maps.

Highlights
  • Interactive wildfire map
  • Real-time wildfire alerts
  • Weather forecasts
  • Air Quality Index (AQI) data
  • Animated wind map
  • Push notifications for bookmarked locations
Features
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The Wildfire Tracker: wildfire maps, weather forecasts and air quality information for life in the US and your travels abroad. Check fires near your home, saved locations or next destination. Explore wildfire activity across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia with data from trusted government agencies and NASA satellites. EXPLORE WILDFIRE MAPS View satellite-detected fire hotspots, reported wildfires and available fire boundaries on an interactive map. Check affected areas near your home, saved locations or next travel destination. Track wildfires across the United States to see active incidents and available details about affected areas. Monitor forest fires across Canada to check wildfire activity near your community or travel destination. Explore fire hotspots and burned areas across Europe to see where fires have been detected and which areas have been affected. View bushfire boundaries across Australia to understand the extent of affected areas and how close they are to places you care about. STAY INFORMED AT HOME AND AWAY Receive wildfire alerts for your saved locations and your automatically detected current location. View US National Weather Service warnings, watches, alerts and statements as interactive polygons. Press and hold a polygon to read the details. Check fire activity near your destination before and during your trip. Save locations to quickly revisit the places you care about. CHECK WEATHER AND WIND Access weather forecasts for locations worldwide. View temperature, precipitation amount and probability, wind speed and direction, visibility, humidity and pressure. Explore the animated wind map to understand wind conditions around affected areas. MONITOR AIR QUALITY Check the Air Quality Index at home or at your destination. Explore hourly air quality forecasts for up to 84 hours. See the primary pollutant and detailed pollutant information with Premium. MAKE THE MAP YOURS Choose standard, hybrid or satellite maps. Find places using text search, your current location or a tap on the map. Save locations for quick access. Filter fires by type, size and date first detected to focus on the information that matters to you. TRUSTED DATA SOURCES Our sources include the National Interagency Fire Center, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, NASA, the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), part of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service, and Geoscience Australia. Available fire details and update frequency vary by source and region. GET THE WILDFIRE TRACKER PREMIUM Extended 14-day weather forecasts. Hourly weather forecasts. Detailed air pollutant information. Ad-free usage. Stay informed about wildfires, understand conditions around you and plan safer travels. Payment will be charged to your App Store account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renewal or cancel at least 24 hours before the current subscription or trial period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal according to your chosen plan. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited if you purchase a Premium subscription during the trial. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://retenica.com/privacy_policy Terms: https://retenica.com/terms_of_use

Screenshots

Active Wildfire Tracker Map2 screens
The Wildfire Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Wildfire Tracker at 4.5 against Active Wildfire Tracker Map's 2.3. The Wildfire Tracker also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). Active Wildfire Tracker Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Wildfire Tracker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Active Wildfire Tracker Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Wildfire Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Wildfire Tracker has 173 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 42% of The Wildfire Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Active Wildfire Tracker Map versus The Wildfire Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActive Wildfire Tracker MapThe Wildfire Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (13 ratings)4.5 (173 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13173 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#117 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercorey hoggardRetenica SP Z.O.O

Customer experience

Active Wildfire Tracker Map

All ratings13 ratings
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

The Wildfire Tracker

All ratings173 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Active Wildfire Tracker Map

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

The Wildfire Tracker

Subscriptions15
  • Wildfire Tracker Full Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Weekly Access!$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Access$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Access!$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Access!3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Access$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Access$19.991 Year
  • Wildfire Tracker Full Access$29.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Access2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Access$34.991 Year
  • Annual Full Access$49.991 Year
  • Annual Full Access$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Active Wildfire Tracker Map free?
Active Wildfire Tracker Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Wildfire Tracker free?
The Wildfire Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Active Wildfire Tracker Map or The Wildfire Tracker?
The Wildfire Tracker is rated higher. Active Wildfire Tracker Map averages 2.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while The Wildfire Tracker averages 4.5 from 173 ratings.
Do Active Wildfire Tracker Map or The Wildfire Tracker have ads?
Active Wildfire Tracker Map shows ads; The Wildfire Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Active Wildfire Tracker Map or The Wildfire Tracker?
Active Wildfire Tracker Map ships an update fortnightly, and The Wildfire Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Active Wildfire Tracker Map was updated on September 21, 2026 and The Wildfire Tracker on September 23, 2026.

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