Firespot vs Wildfire Map Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firespot
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.
- Real-time wildfire maps
- Satellite data and imagery
- Aircraft tracking
- Wind and air quality data
- Red flag warnings
- Customizable event alerts
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Firespot is the most complete source of real time wildfire information. Worldwide coverage via satellite data, plus super-detailed agency fire data for the US and Canada. - Perimeters and fire status - Aircraft tracking - Satellite images - Wind - Air quality - Red flag warnings - Satellite-detected fires - Satellite climatological data: vegetation, moisture, etc. Firespot subscribers can activate Alerts to receive notifications on important fire-related events. Set one or multiple areas to monitor, and Firespot will pop an alert on your phone when an important change happens. FREE TIER: Use the map, view all fires and red flag warnings. PAID TIER: Customized alerts, get notifications on your device, access all satellite images, see real-time firefighting aircraft tracking. Firespot is not meant as a replacement for local evacuation alerts and information. Privacy Policy: https://www.firespotapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.firespotapp.com/terms
Wildfire Map Tracker
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.
- Wildfire monitoring (US)
- Volcanic activity tracking
- Hurricane storm alerts
- Interactive global map
- Historical data visualization
- Educational purposes
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Wildfire Map: Real-time monitoring of fires, smoke, AQI, and weather conditions in North America and Europe. The Wildfire Map helps you monitor wildfire activity in real time across North America and Europe using satellite data from hotspots. Visualize active fires on an interactive map, check nearby smoke risk, the Air Quality Index (AQI), wind, humidity, temperature, and other weather conditions that favor fire spread—all from one easy-to-use app. Use the Wildfire Map to explore hotspots, monitor selected fire areas, and review environmental conditions that can affect smoke and fire behavior. You can save important locations for easier monitoring. The Wildfire Map is designed for wildfire awareness, fire tracking, smoke monitoring, air quality updates, and weather hazard information. The Wildfire Map provides informative data on wildfires, smoke, weather and air quality, and does not replace official emergency alerts or evacuation recommendations... Terms os Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scannercalorieios2024.web.app/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Firespot at 44% against Wildfire Map Tracker's 0%. Firespot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 1). Wildfire Map Tracker's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Firespot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Wildfire Map Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wildfire Map Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firespot has 5.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Firespot'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.
Firespot ships an update every 2 weeks, Wildfire Map Tracker daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firespot | Wildfire Map Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rayner Software LLC | Luz Ochoa |
Customer experience
Firespot
Wildfire Map Tracker
Bugs and requests
Firespot
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fires not showing up on the map
- Subscription issues (unable to cancel, charges not stopping)
- Accessibility problems (not working with VoiceOver)
Requested features
3 requests- More detailed fire information (size, direction, rate of spread)
- Improved map and visualization features
- Faster data updates
Wildfire Map Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Firespot
- Firespot Yearly$29.991 Year
Wildfire Map Tracker
- Weekly Premium Subscription$2.997 Days
- Monthly Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
- Annual Premium Subscription$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Subscription$49.99
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