# iFire — Volunteer firefighter app

> Real-time volunteer firefighter team availability and booking. (iPhone/iPad app by Kernow Software.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifire/id1171368453 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kernow Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/551554897)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 55 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-11-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifire/id1171368453/reviews.md

## What is iFire?

iFire has been designed to provide retained/volunteer fire crews with a real-time team availability information & allowing them to book on/off quickly and easily.

The app allows team members to book themselves as unavailable, for example if they need to leave the area, and book back on when they return at the touch of a button.

The availability is instantly updated across all other team members phones so it's easy to see at any time who is available should the team have a call-out.

Features include -
* Update your availability at the touch of a button
* View availability of your station crew
* Set periods of unavailability
* Receive notifications when your station crew levels are low
* Details of the hours you've been available in the current week

The iFire Subscription is an optional monthly auto-renewing subscription which adds:

* Previous 5 weeks availability statistics
* Unlocks Training & Holiday/Leave statuses
* Extra low crew notifications
* Extra Notification configuration options 
* Extra auto-book on times and durations

• iFire Subscription is a 1 month auto-renewing subscription
• Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase.
• Privacy policy: https://ifire.ifireapp.net/app/html/privacy_policy
• Terms of Use: https://ifire.ifireapp.net/app/html/terms

## Key features

- Update availability instantly
- View station crew availability
- Set periods of unavailability
- Receive low crew notifications
- Track weekly availability hours

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iFire Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| iFire Annual subcription | $19.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 38)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifire/id1171368453/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect for on-call crews

*2025-09-27*

This app makes managing our station so much easier than relying on a chat group to organise everything. Loving the new responding feature! If you’re on-call then I can’t recommend this app enough 👍

### 4/5 — Good

*2025-08-16*

Decent enough app now -
It does freeze regularly but it’s easy enough to reset. Tech support was non existent when I was having difficulties with app - literally no response to queries…But since the last update it has been much improved -
The auto book on / off function is a bit erratic but overall it is now a really useful tool.

**Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to leave this detailed review and for sticking with the app through its earlier challenges. 

I sincerely apologize for the lack of response to your support queries - that's completely unacceptable and I understand how frustrating that must have been. This app has always been a passion project that I've developed entirely in my spare time with my own funding, which sometimes meant I couldn't provide the level of support users deserve.

I'm genuinely glad to hear the recent update has improved your experience! I've been able to dedicate more time to development recently, so you should continue to see improvements in stability and features going forward. I'm particularly focused on fixing the remaining issues like the erratic auto book on/off function you mentioned.

Your feedback is invaluable in helping me prioritize what to work on next. Thank you for your patience and for giving the app another chance.

Kind regards,
Graham

### 5/5 — Outstanding app

*2025-08-16*

This app is a perfect for the private/volunteer sector. 
A great way to manage crew/events/incidents.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your kind review, lots more in development here! 👍

### 5/5 — ifire

*2025-04-17*

A brilliant app which makes it very easy for me to monitor crew levels anytime of the day.

**Developer response:** 👍

### 5/5 — IFire

*2025-04-17, version 4.24.1291*

Love this app, use it everyday

### 4/5 — NO IN-APP PURCHASES

*2024-09-11*

Great app! Only bad thing is that for the most important part of the app ( sending fire calls) cost money. Should def make free. But other that that great app👍👍

### 1/5 — App not working

*2023-12-14, version 4.0.12*

App freezes when you go to register. Absolute joke

### 2/5 — Used to be better.

*2023-08-19, version 4.0.12*

One of the main reasons we used this app was for the event planning section. 
Since an update this has been removed and after several emails and being told it would be back soon, it’s still not there. Sadly this is the key feature for us and the app is no good to us without it.

### 1/5 — Cant even get registered

*2023-01-16*

Not sure if this app was abandoned or not but I cant even register. Entered my country and mobile number and it says code has been sent but not receiving any codes.

### 2/5 — Geofencing doesn’t work

*2022-11-23*

The geofencing feature was one of the main reasons our station decided to use this app and pay the premium subscription fee. Most of us have jobs that are several miles away from the station so our availability changes frequently, often several times a day. 
As such, we have to manually reset our availability status several times a day and sometimes we forget, which makes the info on the app hard to rely on when a call comes in. Can you fix this please?

## Frequently asked questions about iFire

### What does the iFire app do?

The iFire app provides retained and volunteer fire crews with real-time team availability information. It allows team members to quickly book themselves on or off duty, and their availability is instantly updated across all other team members' devices. This makes it easy to see who is available for a call-out at any given time.

### What are the key features of iFire?

Key features include the ability to update your availability at the touch of a button, view the availability of your station crew, set periods of unavailability, receive notifications when station crew levels are low, and track the hours you've been available in the current week.

### How much does iFire cost?

The basic functionality of iFire is free. There is an optional monthly auto-renewing subscription that unlocks additional features such as previous availability statistics, training and holiday statuses, extra low crew notifications, and advanced notification configuration.

### Who is the iFire app for?

This app is specifically designed for retained and volunteer fire crews. It helps them manage their team's availability efficiently, ensuring that the right personnel are available when needed for emergency call-outs.

### Can I manage my subscription for iFire?

Yes, you can manage your iFire subscription. After purchase, you can visit your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal. Auto-renewal can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.8 — 2026-06-16

New

Geofencing — set your station on a map and let the app update your availability automatically when you arrive at or leave the station (subscription required)
Contracted Hours — track hours against your contract and get progress alerts (subscription required)
App lock — secure the app behind Face ID / Touch ID, with an opt-in during setup or in Settings
Smarter mobilisation alerts — call-out alerts now break through Do Not Disturb and show full-screen so a shout is harder to miss
Notification settings — a new screen with quick links to the system controls for alerts, Do Not Disturb override and full-screen alerts
Update reminders — the app now tells you when a newer version is available
Beta programme — opt in to beta testing from Settings
Community — Instagram (@ioncall.uk) and Discord links in the menu, with push notification deep-link support
Weekly crew summary emails — the server sends a weekly digest of your crew's activity automatically
Improved

The crew list now refreshes automatically every time you reopen the app, so availability is always current
Notifications and the app badge clear automatically when you open the app
Chat now opens straight at the newest message
The keyboard gets out of the way when you open the side menu
Geofencing status detection is more reliable, using an explicit status code from the server
Android now shows a background location consent dialog before requesting "Always" location permission
Improved background status tracking accuracy
Fixed

Availability auto-apply preferences now save correctly
Resolved errors when viewing certain resources in the Resource Finder, and rejected resources no longer appear
Geofence settings were silently falling back to defaults due to a missing data unwrap — now corrected
The subscription dialog now renders correctly when displayed over a map
Improved reliability of subscription handling

### 5.0.6 — 2026-06-07

New
• Geofencing — set your station on a map and let the app update your availability automatically when you arrive at or leave the station (subscription required).
• App lock — secure the app behind Face ID / Touch ID, with an opt-in during setup or in Settings.
• Smarter mobilisation alerts — call-out alerts now break through Do Not Disturb and show full-screen so a shout is harder to miss.
• Notification settings — a new screen with quick links to the system controls for alerts, Do Not Disturb override and full-screen alerts.
• Update reminders — the app now tells you when a newer version is available.
• Beta programme — opt in to beta testing from Settings.
• Community — Instagram and Discord links added to the menu.
 
Improved
• The crew list now refreshes automatically every time you reopen the app, so availability is always current.
• Notifications and the app badge clear automatically when you open the app.
• Chat now opens straight at the newest message.
• The keyboard gets out of the way when you open the side menu.
 
Fixed
• Availability auto-apply preferences now save correctly.
• Resolved errors when viewing certain resources in the Resource Finder, and rejected resources no longer appear.
• Improved reliability of subscription handling.

### 5.0.5.7045 — 2026-05-15

Notifications

New "Alert Notifications" screen in Settings with one-tap access to system notification settings
Notifications and the app icon badge are cleared automatically when you return to the app
Improved background notification handling — your data is refreshed when you reopen the app after a notification
Settings

New "Automation" screen for auto-book and auto-apply preferences
Auto-apply preference: choose whether your status changes apply automatically, or just send a reminder
Settings list reorganised for cleaner navigation
Chat

Newest message is shown immediately when you open a chat
Stations

The first person to join a station is automatically made admin
Leaving your active station auto-selects another station you belong to
Improved layout on the "Nearest" tab
Reliability

Friendlier error messages when something goes wrong
Smarter network retry behaviour for flaky connections
Splash-screen errors render properly
Fixed an issue where the app could fall out of sync after receiving a background notification

### 5.0.3.7033 — 2026-05-12

- Added "Create New Station" option on the stations screen
- Fixed issue where large system font size can cause the user interface to have issues
- Other minor fixes and improvements

### 5.0.1.7000 — 2026-05-11

The app has had a complete re-write in a more modern app framework resulting in a more feature rich app with improvements to screen designs and app responsiveness resulting in a much improved user experience.

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