Epic3Programmer vs Fire Studio 7 Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epic3Programmer
This utility app allows users to adjust the settings of Scott Safety communication devices using audio tones played from their iPhone. The device's microphone detects these tones to modify settings like audio routing and volume.
- Adjusts communication device settings
- Uses audio tones for commands
- Modifies audio routing
- Controls audio volume levels
- Compatible with Scott Safety devices
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The Epic 3 Programmer is a tool for adjusting the operational settings of Scott Safety communications devices. Commands are issued as a sequence of audio tones played by the iPhone speaker. Audio commands are detected by the communications device's microphone and operational settings are adjusted appropriately. Operational settings consist of items such as audio routing, audio volume levels, etc.
Fire Studio 7 Player
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Fire Studio 7 Player is the perfect companion to Digital Combustion's flagship desktop software "Fire Studio 7 and Commlink 7. The iPad Edition allows you to playback simulations that were created in the desktop Instructor Edition of Fire Studio 7. Note: This free edition will only play back the included demo simulation. To create an account with Digital Combustion, visit our website for more information. After acquiring a sim transfer license from Digital Combustion, you will be able to easily move your saved simulations from your Instructor Edition to the iPad Edition through iTunes or directly through a Mac computer. Once you complete the transfer, you will be able to view the simulation on your iPad. Fire Studio 7 Player is compatible with Commlink 7. Control all of your iPad Players through CommLink 7 (Sold separately). The Fire Studio 7 iPad Player Edition is a great way to create a "Command Training Center-in-a-box" using iPads instead of laptops. This update has Commlink network connectivity with the Mac and Windows editions of Commlink 7.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fire Studio 7 Player at every 2 months against Epic3Programmer's every 9 months. Epic3Programmer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Epic3Programmer ships an update every 9 months, Fire Studio 7 Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epic3Programmer | Fire Studio 7 Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rocky Mountain Embedded Design Inc. | Digital Combustion, Inc |
In-app purchases
Epic3Programmer
No in-app purchases
Fire Studio 7 Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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