FireBoard® vs Field Console
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FireBoard®
This smart thermometer offers cloud-connected remote temperature monitoring for various environments. It supports multiple probes for accurate readings and can be accessed from anywhere via the cloud.
- Cloud-connected smart thermometer
- Remote temperature monitoring
- Supports up to 6 temperature probes
- Real-time temperature updates
- Viewable anywhere via cloud
- Wireless network setup
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FireBoard® is a Cloud Connected Smart Thermometer, designed for remote monitoring in both hot and cold environments. Easy to setup and install on your wireless network, the FireBoard® pushes realtime temperature updates via the cloud, viewable anywhere. The FireBoard® supports up to 6 external temperature probes which provide accurate and reliable temperature monitoring in many different environments and applications. Integrated into the Yoder Smokers S-Series Line of Pellet Smokers. Purchase the FireBoard® and Accessories Online at: www.fireboard.com
Field Console
This app provides Search and Rescue teams with remote control of the AirFlare Detector for ground and drone-assisted searches. It allows for configuration, search management, GPS tracking, and result analysis. It is exclusively for use with AirFlare Detector hardware.
- Remote Detector Operation
- Search Subject Configuration
- GPS Location Tracking
- Search Result Management
- GIS Software Integration
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AirFlare Field Console is designed for use by Search and Rescue personnel only. Please search “AirFlare” if you are an outdoor adventurer looking for our wilderness safety app. AirFlare Field Console is a critical component of AirFlare search technology used by Search and Rescue to support ground and air (drone-enabled) searches. Field Console enables complete remote operation of the AirFlare Detector, including search subject configuration, starting and stopping searches, GPS location tracking and sharing, notification of successful detection of a lost adventurer’s phone, search result file management and viewing, and transfer of search results for further inspection and analysis in GIS software. Field Console is only for use with the AirFlare Detector hardware. Please contact us if you are a member of a Search and Rescue Team interested in AirFlare search technology: support@airflare.com Or contact us via our SAR page: http://airflare.com/sar/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Field Console at free against FireBoard®'s paid. Field Console also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.6). FireBoard®'s advantage is ratings volume (5.8K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Field Console holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FireBoard® has 5.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FireBoard® ships an update every 3 weeks, Field Console every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FireBoard® | Field Console |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.8K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FireBoard Labs, LLC | Vector Flight LLC |
Customer experience
FireBoard®
Field Console
Bugs and requests
FireBoard®
Reported bugs
23 issues- WiFi connection drops after 3-4 hours of cooking
- App sessions not staying open during cook
- Auto-created sessions not appearing in app
- Lost host connection error codes
- Programs stopping mid-cook
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- Account signup flow broken on iOS
- Pulse wireless probe slow refresh rate
- Temperature readings inconsistent and funky after 6 months
- App crashes constantly after recent update
- Session tab showing wrong device name
- Temperature graph y-axis showing wrong units (F instead of C)
- Chart zoom functionality locks up requiring app reinstall
- Toggle switches not functioning properly
- Cannot add notes to sessions
- Channel labels and alerts resetting randomly
- Fan control stuck on lid setting
- Temperature display disappearing intermittently
- Google Home voice command setting wrong temperature values
- Dashboard zooming out excessively with multiple probes
- Defective K-type probes with quality issues
- Login errors and password reset failures
- Inconsistent temperature readings requiring base restart
- Drive cable emitting constant sound with toggle not working
Requested features
20 requests- iOS home screen widget for quick temperature viewing
- Apple Watch complications for at-a-glance monitoring
- Dynamic Island support for iPhone
- Live activity notifications for iOS
- Landscape mode for tablet/wall-mounted displays
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- Ability to save temperature alerts in Drive programs
- Custom probe color selection across full RGB spectrum
- Desktop/Mac app version
- Ability to view individual probe graphs without overlay
- Set point temperature graphing on charts
- Scheduled session start times
- Time-stamped notes and photo annotations
- Siri voice control integration
- Preset cooking profiles for common meats
- Simplified dashboard with basic controls
- Google Home temperature setting voice command fix
- Battery level indicator on every page
- USB-C charging instead of Micro USB
- 24+ hour session recording without breaks
- Channel label and alert persistence across sessions
Field Console
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FireBoard®
No in-app purchases
Field Console
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FireBoard® free?
Is Field Console free?
Which has better reviews, FireBoard® or Field Console?
Do FireBoard® or Field Console have ads?
Which is updated more often, FireBoard® or Field Console?
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