# Weather Radar vs Fire Watchdog

The clearest difference is rating: Fire Watchdog at 5.0 against Weather Radar's 4.4. Fire Watchdog also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Weather Radar's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 1) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather Radar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Fire Watchdog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fire Watchdog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Radar has 2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Weather Radar ships an update fortnightly, Fire Watchdog every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Radar | Fire Watchdog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-radar-weather-alerts/id1663406554/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-watchdog/id6764375035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 7.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#192** | — |
| Size | 147 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tran Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661352117) | [Neal Puff](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884458263) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-radar-weather-alerts/id1663406554)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Get real-time weather updates with a dynamic radar map and detailed forecasts. Customize your view, receive alerts for storms, rain, and snow, and access rich meteorological data. Stay informed with home screen widgets and unit selection.

**Highlights:** Live weather radar map, Hourly, daily, and weekly forecasts, Storm, rain, and snow alerts, Customizable interface and favorite locations, Home screen widget, Unit selection (Celsius/Fahrenheit, km/h/mph, mm/inch)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 WEEK SUBSCRIPTION 3D TRIAL | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION 7D TRIAL | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION 3D TRIAL | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION 3D TRIAL | $34.99 | per year |
| 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION | $39.99 | per year |
| LIFETIME | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps save lives
- 💡 Opportunity to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not functioning
- 🔒 Requires subscription
- 💸 Expensive
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🔍 Useless features

**Reported bugs**

- Alerts and push notifications not working
- App crashes and won't load

**Requested features**

- Longer trial period
- Allow setting preferred units


### Fire Watchdog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-watchdog/id6764375035)

This app provides real-time alerts for wildfires and other hazards across the US and Canada. It utilizes public data to show fire perimeters and evacuation information, functioning even in lockdown mode.

**Highlights:** Wildfire and hazard alerts, Fire perimeter and evacuation info, Works in lockdown mode, Covers US and Canada, Optional earthquake alerts, Optional weather alerts, Optional air quality alerts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather Radar free?

Weather Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fire Watchdog free?

Fire Watchdog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Weather Radar or Fire Watchdog?

Fire Watchdog is rated higher. Weather Radar averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Fire Watchdog averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Weather Radar or Fire Watchdog have ads?

Weather Radar shows ads; Fire Watchdog does not.

### Which is updated more often, Weather Radar or Fire Watchdog?

Weather Radar ships an update fortnightly, and Fire Watchdog every 6 days. Most recently, Weather Radar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fire Watchdog on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*