Comparison

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker vs SafeIsland CY

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
Currently charting
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Track wildfire activity in near real-time on a single, layered map, and get fire alerts when satellites detect a new hotspot near the places you watch. 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 • NOAA smoke plume areas • Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, and SPC Day 1 Outlook • Dry thunderstorm risk areas • Air Quality Index (AQI) monitoring stations with 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. Fire alerts follow satellite passes: detections typically arrive 1–4 hours after a fire starts. Fireguard is not an official warning system. Always follow instructions from local authorities.

About

SafeIsland CY

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SafeIsland is a community-built tool that helps people in Cyprus stay aware of fire incidents around them — and contribute their own observations when they spot something. What SafeIsland does See community-reported fire incidents on a detailed map of Cyprus Report a fire you have witnessed, with a location and optional photo Browse the map in standard or satellite view Receive notifications when new reports are added near you How it works Tap a location on the map to drop a pin where you have seen a fire. Adjust the position if needed, add a short description and a photo if you have one, then submit your report. Your report will appear on the map for other SafeIsland users in Cyprus to see. The map shows fire incidents reported by the community, alongside points of interest such as fire stations and Department of Forests locations. Built for Cyprus SafeIsland uses detailed map data covering all of Cyprus. Important — what SafeIsland is not SafeIsland is a community awareness tool, not an emergency service. It is not affiliated with the Cyprus Fire Service, the Department of Forests, or any government authority. Reports are submitted by members of the public and are not verified.

Screenshots

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker4 screens
SafeIsland CY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SafeIsland CY at Free against Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's $9.99. SafeIsland CY also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

SafeIsland CY is free to download; Fireguard Wildfire Tracker costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker ships an update weekly, SafeIsland CY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Fireguard Wildfire Tracker versus SafeIsland CY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireguard Wildfire TrackerSafeIsland CY
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperQvyshift LLCBrickworks Games

In-app purchases

None

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

SafeIsland CY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fireguard Wildfire Tracker free?
Fireguard Wildfire Tracker costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SafeIsland CY free?
SafeIsland CY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fireguard Wildfire Tracker or SafeIsland CY have ads?
Neither Fireguard Wildfire Tracker nor SafeIsland CY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fireguard Wildfire Tracker or SafeIsland CY?
Fireguard Wildfire Tracker ships an update weekly, and SafeIsland CY every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fireguard Wildfire Tracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and SafeIsland CY on October 31, 2026.

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