iFire vs Acker Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iFire
This app provides real-time team availability for volunteer firefighters, allowing them to quickly book on and off duty. It instantly updates availability across all team members' devices, making it easy to see who is available for call-outs. Optional subscription unlocks advanced statistics and notification features.
- Update availability instantly
- View station crew availability
- Set periods of unavailability
- Receive low crew notifications
- Track weekly availability hours
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iFire shows your crew who is available right now, and makes booking on and off a single tap. Built by an on-call firefighter for on-call (retained) fire crews. WHO'S AVAILABLE, AT A GLANCE - A live crew list with everyone's status, rank and qualifications - Cover bars for every role (officers, drivers, BA wearers and more) turn orange or red as cover drops - Low crew alerts when your station falls below the levels you set YOUR STATUS IN ONE TAP - Available, delayed, unavailable, course or leave - "Back at..." timers book you back on automatically - Geofencing changes your status as you arrive at or leave the station* PLAN AHEAD - Book time off on the calendar - whole days, or from a start time to an end time - then change or cancel it any time - Set your rota once, with shift hours if you work shifts: you're only unavailable while you're at work - Set your day hour by hour: tap or drag the hours, then pick a status - See the whole crew's day, with how many are available each hour CALL-OUTS THAT GET THROUGH - Mobilisation alerts that sound through silent mode and Do Not Disturb - Answer "I'm responding" straight from the alert - See who is responding and how far away they are AND MORE - Station chat, events and training - Dark mode, set for the whole crew by your station or by you - Sort the crew list your way, choose which view it opens on, and show ranks if you like - Face ID / Touch ID app lock - Contracted hours tracking* FOR STATION MANAGERS Station managers can run their station from the iOnCall dashboard on a computer: availability planning, rotas, crewing rules and call-out history. * Included with a subscription. Your station may already cover this for you. SUBSCRIPTION iFire Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly, that adds the features marked *, leave and course statuses, and extra statistics and alert options. - Price: £1.99 per month, or £8.99 per year - Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://ifire.ifireapp.net/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: https://ifire.ifireapp.net/app/html/terms
Acker Log
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Acker Log is an innovative task tracking app designed to streamline farm operations. It offers effortless task management, improved efficiency, enhanced team communication, and data-driven insights. Key features include easy task creation, deadline setting, progress tracking, offline functionality, team collaboration tools, and detailed analytics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Acker Log at none against iFire's 2. iFire's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. iFire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Acker Log asks for nothing beyond the download.
iFire ships an update weekly, Acker Log every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iFire | Acker Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kernow Software | Harald Kohler |
In-app purchases
iFire
- iFire Subscription$1.991 Month
- iFire Annual subcription$19.991 Year
Acker Log
No in-app purchases









