# Fire Truck! vs Backhoe!

The clearest difference is rating: Fire Truck! at 5.0 against Backhoe!'s 4.5. Backhoe!'s advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 53 months vs every 116 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Fire Truck! costs $1.99 and Backhoe! $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fire Truck! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Fire Truck! ships an update every 116 months, Backhoe! every 53 months. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fire Truck! | Backhoe! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-truck/id1076437780/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backhoe/id1087279396/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 116 months | **Every 53 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#193** |
| Size | 55 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Austin Ivansmith](https://appshunter.io/developer/806084714) | [Austin Ivansmith](https://appshunter.io/developer/806084714) |

## What reviewers say

### Fire Truck!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-truck/id1076437780)

An interactive game designed for toddlers and young children, featuring a fire truck that puts out fires. It offers a simple, no-fail gameplay experience with a watercolor art style, allowing kids to explore and play freely without any distractions.

**Highlights:** Interactive fire truck gameplay, Simple touch controls, No-fail, no-score system, Watercolor illustration art style, Offline play, No ads or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backhoe!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backhoe/id1087279396)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

An interactive illustration game designed for young children, featuring a backhoe with simple touch controls. Kids can explore, dig, and drive without any pressure or complex mechanics.

**Highlights:** Interactive backhoe controls, Simple touch-to-play mechanics, Watercolor illustration style, No ads or in-app purchases, Score tracking, Kid-friendly design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fire Truck! free?

Fire Truck! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backhoe! free?

Backhoe! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fire Truck! or Backhoe!?

Fire Truck! is rated higher. Fire Truck! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Backhoe! averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Fire Truck! or Backhoe! have ads?

Neither Fire Truck! nor Backhoe! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fire Truck! or Backhoe!?

Fire Truck! ships an update every 116 months, and Backhoe! every 53 months. Most recently, Fire Truck! was updated on September 17, 2026 and Backhoe! on September 17, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*