# ALIVE vs IFSTA Inspection 9

The clearest difference is rating: ALIVE at 5.0 against IFSTA Inspection 9's 3.3. ALIVE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). IFSTA Inspection 9's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IFSTA Inspection 9 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ALIVE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ALIVE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ALIVE | IFSTA Inspection 9 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alive-fire-dynamics/id1298367296/reviews)** | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifsta-inspection-9/id6480588788/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 372 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prabodh Panindre](https://appshunter.io/developer/567742466) | [IFSTA](https://appshunter.io/developer/495289396) |

## What reviewers say

### ALIVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alive-fire-dynamics/id1298367296)

This interactive training program simulates critical decision-making for firefighters. It presents real-life scenarios with evidence-based strategies, allowing users to make choices that dynamically alter the situation. Participants receive feedback on their decisions, learning from mistakes through recursive scenario looping.

**Highlights:** Interactive tactical scenarios, Evidence-based decision-making, Dynamic scenario alteration, Real-time feedback and explanations, Recursive scenario looping for error analysis, Integrated visual and audio learning materials

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### IFSTA Inspection 9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifsta-inspection-9/id6480588788)

This app provides training materials for fire inspection and code enforcement. It includes flashcards and exam prep questions to help users learn and retain key information from the 9th Edition Manual. An audiobook version is also available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Flashcards for key terms and definitions, 878 IFSTA-validated exam prep questions, Progress tracking for exams, Missed questions added to study deck, Full audiobook narration, Offline audiobook access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all Exam Prep Chapters | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Audiobook Chapters | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ALIVE free?

ALIVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IFSTA Inspection 9 free?

IFSTA Inspection 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ALIVE or IFSTA Inspection 9?

ALIVE is rated higher. ALIVE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IFSTA Inspection 9 averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do ALIVE or IFSTA Inspection 9 have ads?

Neither ALIVE nor IFSTA Inspection 9 shows ads.

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