# Wildfire Tracker vs IGN

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IGN at 100% against Wildfire Tracker's 46%. IGN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16). Wildfire Tracker's advantage is chart position (#76 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wildfire Tracker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. IGN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wildfire Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, IGN fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wildfire Tracker | IGN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-trackerlive-fire-map/id6448724524/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **202** | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 216 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Retenica SP Z.O.O](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715674718) | [Evgeniya Vorontsova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301450409) |

## What reviewers say

### Wildfire Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-trackerlive-fire-map/id6448724524)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Grossing · Weather, #156 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wildfire Tracker Full Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access! | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access! | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access! | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Wildfire Tracker Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Full Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Full Access | $79.99 | per year |


### IGN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ign-wildland-fire-scanner-app/id6785946092)

This app provides a live wildfire map with confirmed and possible fires, ranked by distance, size, and growth speed. It uses multiple public feeds and satellite data to assign a probability score to each fire, offering detailed information and near-me filtering.

**Highlights:** Live wildfire map, Probability score for fires, Sort fires by urgency, distance, size, Detailed fire information, Near-me filtering, Cross-state coverage, Official NIFC/InciWeb links

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wildfire Tracker free?

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

### Is IGN free?

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

### Do Wildfire Tracker or IGN have ads?

Neither Wildfire Tracker nor IGN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wildfire Tracker or IGN?

Wildfire Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and IGN fortnightly. Most recently, Wildfire Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and IGN on October 10, 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.*