Comparison

First Due Mobile vs IAAI

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

Head to head
About

First Due Mobile

Receive real-time incident notifications and navigate directly to emergencies with optimized routing. Access critical building data, pre-plans, and team communication tools for enhanced situational awareness and faster response.

Highlights
  • Incident tracking and notification
  • Emergency response routing
  • Building data integration
  • Pre-incident planning
  • Team chat communication
  • Live unit tracking
Features
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First Due Mobile is finally here! Be notified, arrive safely and understand your scene like never before. First Due Mobile includes: -Incident tracking and notification -Emergency response specific routing -Integrated Assessor, Building Department and Fire Prevention data! -Quick size-up on every building -Detailed pre-plans on every building including residential! -Pre-Incident Planning & Mapping -Chat for easy communication with your team -Incident statusing and responding functionality -Live unit and team member tracking during incident

About

IAAI

Access event details, agendas, and check-in information for fire investigation professionals. This app connects members of an international association dedicated to suppressing arson through professional investigation.

Highlights
  • Event information access
  • Agenda details
  • Evaluation forms
  • Check-in functionality
  • Maps
Features
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The International Association of Arson Investigators® (IAAI®) is an international professional association of more than 10,000 fire investigation professionals, united by a strong commitment to suppress the crime of arson through professional fire investigation. Using this app you can access IAAI event information, agenda, evaluations, check-in, maps, and more!

Screenshots

First Due Mobile4 screens
IAAI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IAAI at 5.0 against First Due Mobile's 2.8. IAAI also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). First Due Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (862 vs 4). 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

IAAI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Due Mobile has 862 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Due Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, IAAI every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
First Due Mobile versus IAAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst Due MobileIAAI
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (862 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings862 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLocality Media, Inc.Results at Hand Software LLC

Customer experience

First Due Mobile

All ratings850 ratings
Positive39.9%
Neutral11.2%
Negative48.9%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral16.5%
Negative65.8%

IAAI

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

First Due Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Addresses not accurately displayed
  • Inability to log out or switch between departments
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android
  • Unreliable push notifications and alerts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved scheduling and shift management
  • Apple Watch integration for alerts
  • Offline functionality and caching
  • Streamlined user interface and navigation

IAAI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

First Due Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

IAAI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Due Mobile free?
First Due Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IAAI free?
IAAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, First Due Mobile or IAAI?
IAAI is rated higher. First Due Mobile averages 2.8 out of 5 from 862 ratings, while IAAI averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do First Due Mobile or IAAI have ads?
Neither First Due Mobile nor IAAI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Due Mobile or IAAI?
First Due Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and IAAI every 5 months. Most recently, First Due Mobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and IAAI on October 24, 2026.

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