# First Alert Weather vs Wildfire Info

The clearest difference is rating: First Alert Weather at 4.7 against Wildfire Info's 3.4. First Alert Weather also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (19K vs 31). Wildfire Info's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wildfire Info sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. First Alert Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

First Alert Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Alert Weather has 19K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of First Alert Weather's written reviews are positive against 39% of Wildfire Info's.

First Alert Weather ships an update every 2 months, Wildfire Info fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Alert Weather | Wildfire Info |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-alert-weather/id418407216/reviews)** | [3.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-info/id1035221813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **57.4% of reviews** | 38.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#206** | — |
| Size | 257 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140) | [David Gross](https://appshunter.io/developer/922822485) |

## What reviewers say

### First Alert Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-alert-weather/id418407216)

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and future tracking. Receive current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service. Save your favorite locations and stay informed with push notifications.

**Highlights:** High-resolution 250m radar, Future radar tracking, Hourly and daily forecasts, Current weather updates, Severe weather alerts, Favorite location saving, GPS location awareness

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🚀 Reliable and fast app
- 💡 Helpful weather videos and news
- 🔍 Detailed radar and weather data
- ⭐ Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Radar overlay issues making it hard to see weather
- 🔍 Inaccurate or lacking weather details (e.g. snow amount)
- 📢 Too many ads and notifications
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and loading times
- 🔍 Radar and weather predictions not matching

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing
- Location not being saved properly
- Radar and weather data not updating correctly

**Requested features**

- Add weather widget for iOS
- Disable ads during severe weather events
- Improve radar overlay and transparency
- Provide more detailed weather forecasts


### Wildfire Info

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-info/id1035221813)

Stay informed about global wildfire and prescribed burn activity. Access real-time data from various sources including satellite imagery, official incident reports, and news feeds. Includes hyper-local weather forecasts for the USA, Canada, and Australia.

**Highlights:** Global wildfire and prescribed burn maps, MODIS/VIIRS thermal hotspot data, Inciweb & CAL FIRE incident links, Hyper-local weather forecasts (USA, Canada, Australia), Wildfire news aggregation, Satellite smoke plume animations, Map measurement tool

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wildfire Info Premium | $0.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Alert Weather free?

First Alert Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wildfire Info free?

Wildfire Info is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, First Alert Weather or Wildfire Info?

First Alert Weather is rated higher. First Alert Weather averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Wildfire Info averages 3.4 from 31 ratings.

### Do First Alert Weather or Wildfire Info have ads?

First Alert Weather shows ads; Wildfire Info does not.

### Which is updated more often, First Alert Weather or Wildfire Info?

First Alert Weather ships an update every 2 months, and Wildfire Info fortnightly. Most recently, First Alert Weather was updated on September 24, 2026 and Wildfire Info on August 7, 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.*