Comparison

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker vs HochwasserWache

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

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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

HochwasserWache

Monitor water levels from selected stations with clear visualizations and forecasts. Set custom alerts for specific thresholds and view flow and temperature data. Ideal for anyone needing to track river and water body conditions.

Highlights
  • Current water level readings
  • Water level forecasts
  • Customizable alerts
  • Flow and temperature data
  • Map view for orientation
  • Quick station switching
Features
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HochwasserWache – Wasserstände einfach im Blick behalten HochwasserWache zeigt dir aktuelle Pegelstände ausgewählter Messstationen übersichtlich auf deinem iPhone. So kannst du die Entwicklung der Donau und weiterer verfügbarer Gewässer schnell verfolgen. Das bietet dir die App: • Aktuelle Pegelstände ausgewählter Messstationen • Pegelprognosen, sofern für die jeweilige Station verfügbar • Übersichtliche Darstellung der Pegelentwicklung • Eigene Pegelwarnungen mit individuell festgelegtem Grenzwert • Informationen zu Durchfluss und Wassertemperatur, sofern verfügbar • Schneller Wechsel zwischen verschiedenen Messstationen • Kartenansicht zur besseren Orientierung Besonders praktisch für Anwohner, Fischer, Bootsfahrer und alle, die die Entwicklung der Wasserstände im Blick behalten möchten. Die verfügbaren Daten und Prognosen können je nach Messstation unterschiedlich sein. Ist für eine Station keine Prognose verfügbar, wird dies in der App entsprechend angezeigt. Wichtiger Hinweis: HochwasserAlarm ist keine behördliche Warn- oder Notfall-App. Die angezeigten Daten dienen der Information und ersetzen keine offiziellen Warnungen oder Anweisungen von Behörden und Einsatzorganisationen. Bei Gefahr sind immer die offiziellen Informationen und Warnungen der zuständigen Stellen zu beachten.

Screenshots

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker4 screens
HochwasserWache4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HochwasserWache at 100% against Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's 8%. HochwasserWache also leads on price (Free vs $9.99). Fireguard Wildfire Tracker's advantage is chart position (#176 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). 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

HochwasserWache 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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Fireguard Wildfire Tracker versus HochwasserWache: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireguard Wildfire TrackerHochwasserWache
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#176 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQvyshift LLCPHILIPP PALENIK

Customer experience

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative83.3%

HochwasserWache

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fireguard Wildfire Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

HochwasserWache

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fireguard Wildfire Tracker free?
Fireguard Wildfire Tracker costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HochwasserWache free?
HochwasserWache is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fireguard Wildfire Tracker or HochwasserWache have ads?
Neither Fireguard Wildfire Tracker nor HochwasserWache shows ads.

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