Comparison

Dsky vs Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps

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

Head to head
About

Dsky

Experience the Apollo Guidance Computer DSKY interface on your iPad. This photo-realistic simulator lets you input commands like Apollo astronauts to navigate, using your device's GPS and accelerometers for real-world data.

Highlights
  • Photo-realistic DSKY interface simulation
  • Uses iPad GPS for latitude, longitude, altitude
  • Utilizes iPad accelerometers for attitude
  • Subset of original DSKY verbs and nouns
  • Configurable units (meters, nautical miles, statute miles)
  • Includes help page and usage instructions
Features
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Description Tap on the 'i' icon lower right for help on using Dsky. Dsky is the Apollo Guidance Computer DSKY simulator for iPad. Dsky simulates the look and feel of the original Apollo DSKY keyboard and user interface used by the Apollo astronauts to navigate to the moon and back in the 1960’s and 70’s. Dsky is a photo-realistic simulation, based on actual photographs of original Apollo DSKY hardware, realistically animated for the iPad to be as close as possible to the real thing. The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) and DSKY user interface were installed in every Apollo Command Module (CM) and Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) that flew in the Apollo program. They were used to navigate and control the spacecraft in all phases of flight. The AGC and DSKY were designed and programmed by MIT for NASA, and although they were among the most advanced electronics of their time, the DSKY user interface was necessarily limited and simple. Now you can use this exact same interface to do your own navigation! Its harder than using a Tom-Tom, but you know, this actually is rocket science. And its free! Although you can’t use Dsky to maneouvre your LEM or land on the moon, you can use it for some real-world down-to-earth applications: Current GPS Latitude, Longitude and Altitude Current attitude using the iPad acccelerometers. Distance-to-go, time and velocity, using the iPad internal GPS. A subset of the original DSKY verbs and nouns is faithfully implemented, allowing you to program and use the Dsky just like the Apollo astronauts did. Unlike the original DSKY, you can configure Dsky to use your own choice of units: Meters, Nautical Miles or Statute Miles. See the iPad Settings page. A comprehensive help page and usage instructions is included (look for the little ‘i’ at the bottom right of Dsky).

About

Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps

Get real-time wildfire alerts and detailed mapping powered by human verification. Receive instant updates on fire progression, evacuation routes, and wind conditions from a network of first responders and reporters.

Highlights
  • Real-time wildfire alerts
  • Human-verified information
  • Fire progression mapping
  • Evacuation instructions
  • Wind condition tracking
  • Satellite hotspot detection
Features
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Wildfire App-Fire Tracker delivers wildfire mapping and alerts powered by a dedicated network of real people, providing you with real-time details verified by seasoned professionals rather than automated feeds. While other platforms may depend solely on official notifications, which can sometimes arrive late, Wildfire App-Fire Tracker gives you crucial, up-to-the-minute information through our team of current and former firefighters, dispatchers, first responders, and reporters who monitor radio channels around the clock. Our goal is to keep you informed and protected with continuous updates and notifications. Wildfire Tracking Capabilities: (Pro Subscription Required) • Instant alerts about nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts • Updates in real time as circumstances shift • Active fire boundaries and progression • Hotspot detection from VIIRS and MODIS satellite data • Wind conditions, including speed and direction • Evacuation instructions and shelter details • Historical fire perimeter records • Detailed street and satellite map options • Tracking of air support, including tankers and other firefighting aircraft • Ability to save custom locations for quick map accessor further details or assistance, please visit our support page. Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dsky and Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Dsky's written reviews are positive against 50% of Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps's. Dsky also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (60 vs 11). On price, rating and ads 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 App-Fire Tracker・Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Dsky asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dsky against 4.7 for Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps has 60 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Dsky's written reviews are positive against 50% of Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dsky ships an update every 32 months, Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dsky versus Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDskyWildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)4.7 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1160 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirSpayceSavelii Stepura

Customer experience

Dsky

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dsky

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps

Subscriptions4
  • Wildfire Tracker Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Wildfire Tracker Subscription$7.997 Days
  • Wildfire Tracker Subscription$19.991 Month
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  • Wildfire Tracker Subscription$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Dsky free?
Dsky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps free?
Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dsky or Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps?
Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps is rated higher. Dsky averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps averages 4.7 from 60 ratings.
Do Dsky or Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps have ads?
Neither Dsky nor Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dsky or Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps?
Dsky ships an update every 32 months, and Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps every 8 months. Most recently, Dsky was updated on October 2, 2026 and Wildfire App-Fire Tracker・Maps on October 14, 2026.

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