Fireguard Wildfire Tracker vs The Wildfire Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fireguard Wildfire Tracker
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.
- 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
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Track wildfire activity in near real-time on a single, layered map. Fireguard pulls data from NASA, NOAA, NIFC, NWS, and other authoritative sources so you can see what's burning, where it's headed, and how conditions are changing. WORLDWIDE LAYERS • Satellite hotspot detections from Suomi-NPP, NOAA-20, NOAA-21 (VIIRS 375 m) and Terra (MODIS 1 km) • Satellite ground-track overlays showing upcoming sensor passes • Low-confidence hotspot filter to reduce false positives UNITED STATES LAYERS • GOES geostationary fire detections • Active fire perimeters and WFIGS interagency boundaries • InciWeb incidents, wildland dispatch reports, and new-start ignitions • ICS-209 large-incident tracking with assigned resources • Satellite-derived emerging fire polygons • Cal Fire California incidents • Crowdsourced initial-attack reports (NAPSG) with push notifications • NOAA smoke plume areas • Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, and SPC Day 1 Outlook • Dry thunderstorm risk areas • Air Quality Index (AQI) monitor stations — PM2.5 and ozone • Live fire camera feeds (ALERTCalifornia) • Real-time traffic conditions INTERNATIONAL LAYERS • Canada active wildfires by province (NRCan CWFIS) • Australia NSW Rural Fire Service major incidents • Europe, Mediterranean, and Middle East fire perimeters (EFFIS) DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE • No account, login, or subscription required • Monitor up to 3 map areas at once — pick a city or use your current location • Tap any marker or polygon for a detailed breakdown with source links • Toggle layers on or off to build the view you need Anyone in or near a fire-prone area — residents, first responders, ranchers, travelers, or people watching out for family — gets a clearer picture of what's happening, faster.
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.
- Interactive wildfire map
- Real-time wildfire alerts
- Weather forecasts
- Air Quality Index (AQI) data
- Animated wind map
- Push notifications for bookmarked locations
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Wildfire Tracker at Free against Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's $9.99. The Wildfire Tracker also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 10%) and ratings volume (173 vs 5). Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On rating, update cadence, ads and chart position 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
The Wildfire Tracker is free to download; Fireguard Wildfire Tracker costs $9.99 up front. The Wildfire Tracker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Fireguard Wildfire Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Fireguard Wildfire Tracker against 4.5 for The Wildfire Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Wildfire Tracker has 173 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's written reviews are positive against 42% of The Wildfire Tracker's.
Fireguard Wildfire Tracker ships an update every 11 days, The Wildfire Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fireguard Wildfire Tracker | The Wildfire Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 4.5 (173 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 173 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #195 | #84 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qvyshift LLC | Retenica SP Z.O.O |
Customer experience
Fireguard Wildfire Tracker
The Wildfire Tracker
In-app purchases
Fireguard Wildfire Tracker
No in-app purchases
The Wildfire Tracker
- 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
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