Comparison

Wildfire Tracker vs C

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

Head to head
About

Wildfire Tracker

Stay informed about wildfires globally with a comprehensive map and weather tracker. Receive real-time alerts, detailed updates, and air quality data to ensure safety. Plan your activities with accurate weather forecasts and wind maps.

Highlights
  • Interactive wildfire map
  • Real-time wildfire alerts
  • Weather forecasts
  • Air Quality Index (AQI) data
  • Animated wind map
  • Push notifications for bookmarked locations
Features
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The Wildfire Tracker: wildfire maps, weather forecasts and air quality information for life in the US and your travels abroad. Check fires near your home, saved locations or next destination. Explore wildfire activity across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia with data from trusted government agencies and NASA satellites. EXPLORE WILDFIRE MAPS View satellite-detected fire hotspots, reported wildfires and available fire boundaries on an interactive map. Check affected areas near your home, saved locations or next travel destination. Track wildfires across the United States to see active incidents and available details about affected areas. Monitor forest fires across Canada to check wildfire activity near your community or travel destination. Explore fire hotspots and burned areas across Europe to see where fires have been detected and which areas have been affected. View bushfire boundaries across Australia to understand the extent of affected areas and how close they are to places you care about. STAY INFORMED AT HOME AND AWAY Receive wildfire alerts for your saved locations and your automatically detected current location. View US National Weather Service warnings, watches, alerts and statements as interactive polygons. Press and hold a polygon to read the details. Check fire activity near your destination before and during your trip. Save locations to quickly revisit the places you care about. CHECK WEATHER AND WIND Access weather forecasts for locations worldwide. View temperature, precipitation amount and probability, wind speed and direction, visibility, humidity and pressure. Explore the animated wind map to understand wind conditions around affected areas. MONITOR AIR QUALITY Check the Air Quality Index at home or at your destination. Explore hourly air quality forecasts for up to 84 hours. See the primary pollutant and detailed pollutant information with Premium. MAKE THE MAP YOURS Choose standard, hybrid or satellite maps. Find places using text search, your current location or a tap on the map. Save locations for quick access. Filter fires by type, size and date first detected to focus on the information that matters to you. TRUSTED DATA SOURCES Our sources include the National Interagency Fire Center, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, NASA, the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), part of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service, and Geoscience Australia. Available fire details and update frequency vary by source and region. GET THE WILDFIRE TRACKER PREMIUM Extended 14-day weather forecasts. Hourly weather forecasts. Detailed air pollutant information. Ad-free usage. Stay informed about wildfires, understand conditions around you and plan safer travels. Payment will be charged to your App Store account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renewal or cancel at least 24 hours before the current subscription or trial period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal according to your chosen plan. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited if you purchase a Premium subscription during the trial. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://retenica.com/privacy_policy Terms: https://retenica.com/terms_of_use

About

C

This app provides Canadian boaters with 24/7 marine assistance, including emergency towing and fuel delivery. It offers real-time weather updates, tide data, and helps locate nearby marinas. Manage your membership and share your GPS location for faster response.

Highlights
  • 24/7 Marine Assistance
  • Real-Time Marine Weather
  • Tide & Buoy Data
  • GPS Location Sharing
  • Nearby Marinas & Fuel Docks
  • Membership Management
Features
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Enjoy stress-free boating with the C-Tow Marine Assistance app! Whether you need 24/7 emergency towing, fuel delivery, or weather updates, we've got you covered. Serving Canadian boaters since 1984, C-Tow now operates 30+ tow boats across Ontario and British Columbia, ready to assist you anytime. App Features: • 24/7 Marine Assistance – Instantly contact C-Tow for towing and emergency support. Call us directly at 1-888-354-5554. • Real-Time Marine Weather – Get Environment Canada Marine Weather reports, including alerts. • Member-Reported Weather – View or submit real-time weather conditions from fellow boaters. • Tide & Buoy Data – Access Fisheries and Oceans Canada tide predictions and buoy observations from Canada & the U.S. • GPS Location Sharing – Send your exact latitude & longitude for faster emergency response.* • Speed & Compass Heading – Stay informed about your vessel’s direction and speed. • Nearby Marinas & Fuel Docks – Quickly find marine services in your area. • C-Tow Membership Management – Join, renew, or update your membership in-app. Why Choose C-Tow Membership? A C-Tow membership provides unlimited, stress-free assistance, with these exclusive benefits: • Free Boat Tows • Fuel Delivery • Soft Ungroundings • Fog Shepherding • Jump Starts & Minor Repairs • Over 30 C-Tow Service Boats • Exclusive Member Discounts • Trip Planning & Registry • Marine Concierge Service • 24-Hour Assistance C-Tow services are free for members and available to non-members at an hourly rate. In life-threatening emergencies, contact the Coast Guard first. Download the C-Tow App today and experience hassle-free boating! Visit www.C-Tow.ca for more details or call 1-888-354-5554. *GPS accuracy depends on your device's internal GPS hardware.

Screenshots

Wildfire Tracker4 screens
C4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: C at 5.0 against Wildfire Tracker's 4.5. C also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Wildfire Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (206 vs 1) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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 Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. C asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

C holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildfire Tracker has 206 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wildfire Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, C fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Wildfire Tracker versus C: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWildfire TrackerC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (206 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings206 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB71 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRetenica SP Z.O.OC-Tow Marine Assistance Ltd

Customer experience

Wildfire Tracker

All ratings182 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative46.2%

C

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Wildfire Tracker

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Access!$5.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium Access$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Access!3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Access2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Access1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Annual Full Access$49.991 Year
None

C

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wildfire Tracker free?
Wildfire Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is C free?
C is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wildfire Tracker or C?
C is rated higher. Wildfire Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while C averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Wildfire Tracker or C have ads?
Neither Wildfire Tracker nor C shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wildfire Tracker or C?
Wildfire Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and C fortnightly. Most recently, Wildfire Tracker was updated on November 7, 2026 and C on November 4, 2026.

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