Comparison

Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) vs Wildfire Info

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

Head to head
About

Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)

This application connects to specific Kestrel weather meters, allowing users to view and manage data from their devices. It supports older firmware versions for the Drop and 5000 series models.

Highlights
  • Connects to Drop devices
  • Connects to 5000 series devices
  • View device data
  • Manage device data
  • Legacy firmware support
Features
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Kestrel LiNK Legacy edition is compatible with Drop and 5000 series devices with the following firmware: K5 1.43 or earlier  Drop 1.54 or earlier

About

Wildfire Info

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
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Disclaimer: This unofficial app does not represent any government agency and is not affiliated with any government agency. The sources of the data are the publicly accessible sources listed below. Browse current wildfire and prescribed burn activity throughout all of the world. Active Wildfire Perimeter data from NIFC WFIGS. Tagged by state, search by name, and filter by acres burned. WFIGS stands for the Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) Group. NIFC stands for the National Interagency Fire Center. NIFC WFIGS Source URLs: https://www.nifc.gov/ with data hosted at https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/nifc::wfigs-current-interagency-fire-perimeters/about NASA MODIS and VIIRS satellite instruments data: Thermal hotspot maps by region show wildfire activity in the past 48 hours. See hotspot info including fire radiance power, brightness temperature, and confidence. NASA MODIS/VIIRS Source URL: https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/active_fire/ . MODIS stands for Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer. VIIRS stands for Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite. InciWeb & CAL FIRE active fire maps: hot-link to the corresponding official incident webpage. Inciweb Source URL: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ , CAL FIRE Source URL: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents CHP (California Highway Patrol): Incidents in the past 3 hours related to fires are filtered out separately, all traffic incidents are included viewable by last 1 or 3 hours.CHP Source URL: https://cad.chp.ca.gov/Traffic.aspx Lookup current hyper-local weather conditions, including temperature, wind and gust conditions, and local forecasts anywhere in the USA, Canada, or Australia using map quick lookup or, for USA, search: Detailed NWS Forecast, Hourly Forecast, Grid Data Forecast, and Summary Forecast. Data is from the NWS, NOAA, Government of Canada, and Government of Australia. NWS/NOAA Source URL: https://forecast.weather.gov/, Government of Canada Weather Source URL: https://weather.gc.ca/, Government of Australia Weather Source URL: http://www.bom.gov.au/ Wildfire Situation Reports section with mirrored PDFs from NIFC. NIFC Source URL: https://www.nifc.gov NESDIS GOES 16/17 Satellite Animations show wildfire smoke plumes, drought conditions, etc. from the satellite's perspective. NESDIS GOES Source URL: https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov. NESDIS stands for National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. GOES stands for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite. A Recent Wildfire News section: find news from 1,700+ cited sources quickly on a map or in a table view tagged by state alphabetically. Set up your own custom state feed with the state toggles. Quickly lookup news source homepages near specific fires. Map Measurement Tool added to the Map Tools Side Menu. Measure distance and area. Premium users: View 250m resolution true color images from NASA GIBS (Global Imagery Browse Service). Images are available back to Jan. 1 2007. Worldwide coverage. Premium Users: Lookup a driving route to any fire or hotspot with Google or Apple Maps directions Universal Links. Save your preferred Directions Provider in the App Settings. There is a section for wildfire-related US government Twitter accounts viewable by map by approximate location or sorted into national and state sources in a table view. Twitter Source URLs: https://twitter.com User-Submitted Fire Map feature: map-based wildfire-related chatter. Photos are allowed. Posts and replies are anonymous; no account needed. Information is posted as soon as it becomes available from WFIGS, NIFC, NASA, InciWeb, CAL FIRE, CHP, NESDIS, NOAA, NWS, Government of Canada, and Government of Australia. This app is not affiliated with any government agency. Terms of Use: https://davidgrossapps.com/terms/tos-wildfire-info.html Privacy Policy: https://davidgrossapps.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)1 screens
Wildfire Info4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wildfire Info at 3.4 against Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)'s 2.2. Wildfire Info also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (39% vs 23%). Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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 Info sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wildfire Info holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)'s written reviews are positive against 39% of Wildfire Info's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) ships an update every 2 months, Wildfire Info fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) versus Wildfire Info: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKestrel LiNK (Legacy)Wildfire Info
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (38 ratings)3.4 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews38.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNielsen-Kellerman Co.David Gross

Customer experience

Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)

All ratings38 ratings
Positive21.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative71.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral20.5%
Negative56.4%

Wildfire Info

All ratings31 ratings
Positive54.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative38.7%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative52.8%

In-app purchases

None

Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Wildfire Info

Subscriptions1
  • Wildfire Info Premium$0.991 Year

Questions

Is Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) free?
Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) 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, Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) or Wildfire Info?
Wildfire Info is rated higher. Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) averages 2.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Wildfire Info averages 3.4 from 31 ratings.
Do Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) or Wildfire Info have ads?
Neither Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) nor Wildfire Info shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) or Wildfire Info?
Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) ships an update every 2 months, and Wildfire Info fortnightly. Most recently, Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wildfire Info on October 22, 2026.

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