CSFA vs The VDOM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CSFA
Stay informed about firefighter health, safety, and legislative advocacy. Access event calendars, member discounts, and digital magazine subscriptions. Submit insurance quotes and report exposures directly through the app.
- Live event and training calendar
- Exclusive member discounts
- Insurance quote submission
- Exposure reporting system
- Digital magazine access
- Political initiative updates
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California State Firefighters’ Association is the state’s oldest statewide fire service trade association. Since 1922 CSFA has been at the forefront as an advocate for improved working conditions, firefighter health and safety and laws designed to save life and property. Features of the CSFA App: • Keep up to date with CSFA events and training on our live calendar! • Get exclusive CSFA member discounts as local businesses • Quick access to California Causality Insurance Submit-a-Quote and information • Review CSFA positions on important political initiatives • Mobile access to the CSFA Exposure Reporting System • View the latest digital copies of your CSFA magazine subscriptions • And more!
The VDOM
This app connects to a wearable device, allowing users to manage its functions and monitor its status. Users can create profiles, control device states, check battery life, and access support resources.
- Connect to VDOM wearable
- Profile creation
- Device state control
- Battery status monitoring
- Disconnection feature
- Support access
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The VDOM Mobile application connect to the VDOM wearable and provides you with the essentials of operating it. From creating your profile to operating your wearable, The VDOM mobile app makes it easy to go from one state to the next. Know your battery status, completely disconnect when not in use or find support for your wearable all in one place through the VDOM mobile application. The VDOM puts you in full control of YOU! You have the ability to go from flaccid to erect at the push of a button and to always be in the know of your prosthetic status.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CSFA at 4.5 against The VDOM's 3.2. CSFA also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
CSFA holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of CSFA's written reviews are positive against 25% of The VDOM's.
CSFA ships an update every 4 months, The VDOM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CSFA | The VDOM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | 3.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | California State Firefighters' Association | VDOM LLC |
Customer experience
CSFA
The VDOM
In-app purchases
CSFA
No in-app purchases
The VDOM
No in-app purchases
