# Firespot vs Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Firespot at Free against Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's $9.99. Firespot also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 8%) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 5). Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Firespot is free to download; Fireguard Wildfire Tracker costs $9.99 up front. Firespot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Fireguard Wildfire Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Firespot against 4.6 for Fireguard Wildfire Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firespot has 5.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Firespot's written reviews are positive against 8% of Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's.

Firespot ships an update every 2 weeks, Fireguard Wildfire Tracker every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Firespot | Fireguard Wildfire Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firespot-wildfire-app/id1530672708/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireguard-wildfire-tracker/id1609656462/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **43.5% of reviews** | 8.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #192 | **#189** |
| Size | 15 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rayner Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/443317806) | [Qvyshift LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536442361) |

## What reviewers say

### Firespot

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

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · 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


### Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireguard-wildfire-tracker/id1609656462)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides near real-time wildfire tracking using satellite data from multiple authoritative sources. It offers detailed worldwide and US-specific layers, including fire detections, perimeters, smoke plumes, and air quality. Users can monitor multiple map areas and access detailed incident information.

**Highlights:** Satellite hotspot detections, Worldwide and US-specific fire layers, Active fire perimeters, Smoke plume tracking, Air Quality Index monitoring, Live fire camera feeds, Push notifications for new incidents

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Firespot free?

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

### Is Fireguard Wildfire Tracker free?

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Firespot or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker?

Firespot is rated higher. Firespot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Fireguard Wildfire Tracker averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Firespot or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker have ads?

Neither Firespot nor Fireguard Wildfire Tracker shows ads.

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

Firespot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker every 11 days. Most recently, Firespot was updated on September 24, 2026 and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker on September 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Firespot or Fireguard Wildfire Tracker?

Firespot currently peaks at #192 in the App Store charts, and Fireguard Wildfire Tracker at #189. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*