Comparison

AvID vs FireOps Calc

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

Head to head
About

AvID

Explore details of over a million U.S. and Canadian aircraft, including military and civilian models. Search by tail number, add photos, and find nearby airshows. An in-app purchase unlocks full access to the latest listings.

Highlights
  • Search U.S. and Canadian aircraft by tail number
  • Access detailed aircraft information
  • Save favorite aircraft and add photos/comments
  • Find and save airshow events
  • Offline database access
Features
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The perfect companion for all aviation enthusiasts. Search the tail number of any U.S. or Canadian aircraft using AvID to bring up all of the latest details for that aircraft including model year, type, registration info, engine horsepower, and more! From a kit-built seaplane to a WWII-era fighter, discover and share with your friends or save your favorite aircraft for later. - Over 1 MILLION aircraft including U.S. civil aircraft consistent with the FAA registry, Canadian civil aircraft, and various U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircraft - Search anywhere, anytime using the onboard database - No internet connection needed! - Add photos and comments of your favorite aircraft and share with friends - Find nearby air shows and save these events to your calendar so you don't miss out - Great for static airshow displays, local fly-ins, and airport managers - Credit: J. Baugher for the latest U.S. military serial numbers In-app purchase required for full access to the latest Aircraft and Airshow listings. All listings now offered at $1.99/year or $2.99/lifetime. Details: - Annual subscription of $1.99 per year after 2-week FREE trial OR one-time payment of $2.99 - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Link to Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://justplanehappy.com/avid/terms-privacy-notice

About

FireOps Calc

This app simplifies fire pump calculations and provides essential fireground tools for operators. It features an improved home screen for quick access to calculators, expanded tools for common calculations, and enhanced hose line management.

Highlights
  • Pump Calculator
  • Fireground Tools
  • Department Setup
  • Pump Card
  • Hose line editing
  • Standpipe calculations
Features
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This update improves FireOps Calc with a cleaner home screen, expanded fireground tools, and easier pump calculator controls. New and improved: - New home screen with quick access to Pump Calculator, Fireground Tools, Department Setup, and Pump Card - Added expanded Fireground Tools for common pump/operator calculations and reference - Improved line editing so active hose lines are easier to open, edit, and close - Improved Flow On/Off visibility while editing lines - Updated standpipe floor elevation logic - Improved portable master stream two-line supply calculations - Fixed friction loss updates when changing hose length on portable master stream layouts - General UI polish and reliability improvements

Screenshots

AvID3 screens
FireOps Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AvID at Free against FireOps Calc's $1.99. AvID also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). FireOps Calc's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support 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

AvID is free to download; FireOps Calc costs $1.99 up front. AvID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. FireOps Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FireOps Calc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AvID has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AvID ships an update every 6 weeks, FireOps Calc weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AvID versus FireOps Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvIDFireOps Calc
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.1 (25 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJon HeslinDavid Gallaher

Customer experience

AvID

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

FireOps Calc

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AvID

Subscriptions1
  • U.S. + Canada$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access (Lifetime)$2.99
None

FireOps Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AvID free?
AvID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FireOps Calc free?
FireOps Calc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AvID or FireOps Calc?
FireOps Calc is rated higher. AvID averages 4.1 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while FireOps Calc averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AvID or FireOps Calc have ads?
Neither AvID nor FireOps Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AvID or FireOps Calc?
AvID ships an update every 6 weeks, and FireOps Calc weekly. Most recently, AvID was updated on September 25, 2026 and FireOps Calc on October 2, 2026.

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