Local 3718 vs FireTEXTAPP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Local 3718
This official mobile app provides union members with access to exclusive content, including meeting minutes, directories, and financial information. It also offers public access to news, history, and contact details for the Jonesboro Firefighters IAFF Local 3718.
- Member-exclusive content
- Events calendar
- Meeting minutes
- Member directory
- Push notifications
- Contact information
- Important links
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The official mobile app for the Jonesboro Firefighters IAFF Local 3718. Features include: - What's New - Facebook - History of JFD - Officers & Staff - Contact Us - Important Links - IAFF Headlines - Push Notifications MEMBERS ONLY can view: - Member Home - Push Notification Archive - Events Calendar - Constitution & Bylaws - Meeting Minutes - Member Directory - Committees - Message Board - Legislative 2011 - Salary & Benefits Database - State Fire PAC bylaws - Association Dues - Photo Gallery - Officers & Staff - Online Voting - Documents - Contracts - Shift Trades
FireTEXTAPP
This app provides emergency personnel with a reliable backup communication system. Designed by experienced first responders, it aims to enhance the efficiency and coordination of emergency response teams through robust features.
- Backup communication system
- Enhanced efficiency for emergency teams
- Improved coordination
- Reliable communication tools
- Designed by first responders
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FireTEXT® was created by emergency personnel, for emergency personnel. With over 50 years of combined experience as first responders, we understand the importance of reliable backup communication systems. Our app is designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency response teams through robust and reliable features. FireTEXT® is committed to providing first responders with the tools they need to enhance communication, coordination, and overall effectiveness. Download the FireTEXT app today and experience the difference that reliable backup communication can make in emergency situations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FireTEXTAPP at every 2 months against Local 3718's every 51 months. FireTEXTAPP also leads on ratings volume (317 vs 1). Local 3718's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Local 3718 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FireTEXTAPP has 317 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Local 3718 ships an update every 51 months, FireTEXTAPP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Local 3718 | FireTEXTAPP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (317 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 317 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 51 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.9 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unions-America.com, Inc. | FireText |
Customer experience
Local 3718
FireTEXTAPP
In-app purchases
Local 3718
No in-app purchases
FireTEXTAPP
No in-app purchases
