Comparison

TAG vs FireTek

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TAG

This app transforms your phone into a responder identity for emergency situations. It generates QR codes for interoperability with emergency management software and allows users to join incidents, track positions, and access responder information.

Highlights
  • Create Quick Response Codes (QR Codes)
  • Interoperability with Salamander emergency software
  • Join incidents and submit responder records
  • Real-time position updates for command operations
  • Download responder information (rank, qualifications, medical)
  • Form crews and teams
  • Create identity without SalamanderLive account
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TAG™ is designed to allow first responders and others to turn their phone into an identity. At an incident scene TAG™ may create a Quick Response Code (QR Code) which can be read into existing Salamander emergency management software ensuring interoperability at any incident employing Salamander Intelligent Accountability™ products nationwide. TAG™ users with a SalamanderLive account may electronically join an in progress incident or event submitting their responder record to the acting incident commander to begin accountability tracking. While joined to an incident, the device will post accurate position updates which may be displayed in SalamanderLive™ on a map assisting with command operations such as: task assignment, communication, search, directions, and overall operating picture. Please note continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Users with a SalamanderLive™ account will have the capability to download the following first responder information: rank/title, organization affiliation, National Incident Management System (NIMS) qualifications, and baseline medical information. Additionally, search and download other responder and equipment information as needed from SalamanderLive™ to form crews or teams. A SalamanderLive™ account is purchased separately and validates the responder information by providing a secure token to be downloaded into the smartphone. This ensures that the responder’s organization, rank, and qualifications are secure, current and up to date. TAG™ users without a SalamanderLive account may still create an identity from the following information: first name, last name, phone number and e-mail. The user can then collect the identities of other users to form a crew. The individual identity or the crew/team information can then be collected by other Salamander software applications for use at an incident. To learn more about this and the other great Salamander Intelligent Accountability™ incident management products please visit www.salamanderlive.com or call (877) 430-5171. For technical support call: (877) 430-5171

About

FireTek

This app provides incident notifications and mapping details for first responders. Users can respond to scenes or stations, share their intentions and ETA, and access a history of recent and past calls.

Highlights
  • Incident notifications (push/SMS)
  • Incident mapping and details
  • Respond to scene/station
  • Share intentions and ETA
  • Recent call list
  • Historical call data by location
Features
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Designed for first responders, the app sends incident notifications (push or SMS) and allows the authorized user to get additional information and mapping details for the incident. The user can then respond to scene or station, making his or her intentions and ETA known to other department members. It also provides a list of recent calls for the department and a historical listing of all calls associated with a location/address. It's simple, secure, and lightning fast.

Screenshots

TAG4 screens
FireTek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TAG at 5.0 against FireTek's 3.5. TAG also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). FireTek's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TAG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FireTek has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TAG ships an update every 11 months, FireTek weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TAG versus FireTek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTAGFireTek
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.5 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews—44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOrangeHook, Inc.Underdog Technologies LLC dba FireTek

Customer experience

TAG

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FireTek

All ratings31 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative29.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

TAG

No in-app purchases

None

FireTek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TAG free?
TAG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FireTek free?
FireTek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TAG or FireTek?
TAG is rated higher. TAG averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FireTek averages 3.5 from 31 ratings.
Do TAG or FireTek have ads?
Neither TAG nor FireTek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TAG or FireTek?
TAG ships an update every 11 months, and FireTek weekly. Most recently, TAG was updated on November 2, 2026 and FireTek on November 3, 2026.

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