OntComm vs Fire Studio 6 Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OntComm
This app provides incident situational awareness for emergency responders. It allows users to access critical information and communicate effectively during critical events. Designed for quick access to vital data in high-pressure situations.
- Incident situational awareness
- Critical information access
- Effective communication
- Emergency response support
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Incident situational awareness
Fire Studio 6 Player
This application allows playback of simulations created in desktop software. It's designed for training and can turn iPads into portable command centers. The free version includes a demo simulation, with options to transfer licensed simulations from a computer.
- Playback desktop simulations
- Create 'Command Training Center-in-a-box'
- Transfer saved simulations
- Improve network connectivity
- Demo simulation included
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Fire Studio 6.5 is the perfect companion to Digital Combustion's flagship desktop software "Fire Studio 6.5"and "CommLink 6.5". The iPad Edition allows you to playback simulations that were created in the desktop Instructor Edition of Fire Studio 6.5. 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 license from Digital Combustion, you will be able to easily move your saved simulations from your Instructor Edition to the iPad Edition (using iTunes on Windows computers). Once you complete the transfer, you will be able to view the simulation on your iPad. The Fire Studio 6.5 iPad Player Edition is a great way to create a "Command Training Center-in-a-box" using iPads instead of laptops. This update improves CommLink network connectivity with the Mac and Windows editions of CommLink 6.5.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fire Studio 6 Player at 4.2 against OntComm's 4.0. OntComm's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Fire Studio 6 Player holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.
OntComm ships an update every 7 months, Fire Studio 6 Player every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | OntComm | Fire Studio 6 Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 892 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICS Software LLC | Digital Combustion, Inc |
Customer experience
OntComm
Fire Studio 6 Player
In-app purchases
OntComm
No in-app purchases
Fire Studio 6 Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OntComm free?
Is Fire Studio 6 Player free?
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