# Active Wildfire Tracker Map vs The Wildfire Tracker

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Active Wildfire Tracker Map | The Wildfire Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-wildfire-tracker-map/id1523119825/reviews) | **[4.5 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wildfire-tracker-fire-map/id6448724524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **173** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **41.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#78** |
| Size | 3 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) | [Retenica SP Z.O.O](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715674718) |

## 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


### The Wildfire Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wildfire-tracker-fire-map/id6448724524)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Grossing · Weather, #122 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wildfire Tracker Full Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access! | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access! | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access! | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Wildfire Tracker Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Annual Full Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Full Access | $79.99 | per year |


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