Comparison

Wildfire Map Tracker vs FWAS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wildfire monitoring (US)
  • Volcanic activity tracking
  • Hurricane storm alerts
  • Interactive global map
  • Historical data visualization
  • Educational purposes
Features
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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/

About

FWAS

This app provides critical weather information and custom alerts for firefighters to anticipate dangerous fire behavior. It offers map-based access to fire-specific weather data, including RAWS, NWS forecasts, and radar, helping to prevent entrapments.

Highlights
  • Custom weather alerts
  • RAWS/ASOS station data
  • Fire-specific weather forecasts
  • Satellite hotspot mapping
  • Incident location and fire perimeters
  • NWS watches, warnings, and advisories
  • NEXRAD radar data
Features
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Many firefighters have been entrapped due to rapid changes in weather causing unexpected fire behavior. These weather events are often predictable using local weather measurements and forecasts, but on-the-ground firefighters have historically lacked access to this information. The Fire Weather Alert System provides this access. It monitors nearby weather observations and forecasts to warn firefighters of dangerous incoming weather and provides convenient map-based access to fire-specific weather information (RAWS, NWS zone fire weather forecasts, NEXRAD radar data, etc.). GET CUSTOM WEATHER ALERTS • Get custom weather alerts when wind speed, wind gust, relative humidity, air temperature, and precipitation exceed your set thresholds. • RAWS/ASOS stations and short-term forecasts (HRRR model) are monitored. • Designate the watch area for your fire. • Alerts broadcast using in-app messages, text, and/or email. VIEW RAWS DATA • Select weather stations from a map and view data in graph and tabular form. • Access RAWS, iRAWS, ASOS, and other station networks. VIEW SATELLITE HOTSPOTS • Display VIIRS and MODIS hotspots on the map. VIEW INCIDENT LOCATIONS AND FIRE PERIMETERS • View incident name, type, size, and most recent perimeter (including smaller IA fires). VIEW NWS WATCHES, WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES • See National Weather Service Active Alerts on the map and read the text. • Monitor Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, Wind Advisories, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, etc. ACCESS ZONE FIRE WEATHER FORECASTS • Access and read your local fire weather forecast. • See fire weather zone names and boundaries on the map. MONITOR APPROACHING STORMS WITH NEXRAD RADAR • Display animated radar data on the map.

Screenshots

Wildfire Map Tracker4 screens
FWAS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wildfire Map Tracker at 5.0 against FWAS's 3.1. Wildfire Map Tracker also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). FWAS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Wildfire Map Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. FWAS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wildfire Map Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FWAS has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Wildfire Map Tracker's written reviews are positive against 25% of FWAS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wildfire Map Tracker ships an update daily, FWAS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Wildfire Map Tracker versus FWAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWildfire Map TrackerFWAS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuz OchoaUSDA Forest Service

Customer experience

Wildfire Map Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

FWAS

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Wildfire Map Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Subscription$49.99
None

FWAS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wildfire Map Tracker free?
Wildfire Map Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FWAS free?
FWAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wildfire Map Tracker or FWAS?
Wildfire Map Tracker is rated higher. Wildfire Map Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FWAS averages 3.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Wildfire Map Tracker or FWAS have ads?
Wildfire Map Tracker shows ads; FWAS does not.
Which is updated more often, Wildfire Map Tracker or FWAS?
Wildfire Map Tracker ships an update daily, and FWAS every 4 months. Most recently, Wildfire Map Tracker was updated on September 26, 2026 and FWAS on June 1, 2026.

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