Vector Check It vs Chicago Firefighters Union
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vector Check It
Streamline truck checks for first responders with this native application. Easily track controlled substances, manage assets, and review historical check data. Administrators can access detailed analytics via a web portal.
- Run truck checks
- Track controlled substances
- Manage assets
- View check history
- Receive activity notifications
- Detailed analytics (web app)
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Vector Check It makes truck checks easy for first responders with our native application. Run truck checks, track controlled substances, or manage assets with detailed descriptions, quickly check on the history of previous checks, and receive notifications of all recent activity. Chiefs and administrators can run detailed analytics using the web application.
Chicago Firefighters Union
This app serves as a communication hub for Chicago Firefighters Local 2 members and the public. It provides access to union information, directories, a shift calendar, news blogs, and important location maps.
- Union Information Access
- Department Directories
- Shift Calendar
- News and Pension Blogs
- Phone Directories
- Location Maps
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This app is intended as a communications tool for members of Chicago Firefighters Local 2 and the citizens they serve. To that end, the app includes the following: Information about Local Directories of Fire Prevention Bureaus, Battalions, and Ambulance locations A shift calendar A street guide Blogs on the latest news and pension information Phone directories A map of important locations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chicago Firefighters Union at 5.0 against Vector Check It's 4.1. Vector Check It's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Chicago Firefighters Union holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector Check It has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Vector Check It ships an update every 5 weeks, Chicago Firefighters Union every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vector Check It | Chicago Firefighters Union |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (3.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Halligan, Inc | Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 |
Customer experience
Vector Check It
Chicago Firefighters Union
Bugs and requests
Vector Check It
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not loading or opening after updates
- Inventory and equipment data not syncing properly
- Inability to submit work requests or complete tasks
- Incorrect date/time display and recording issues
Requested features
5 requests- Improve login process and add biometric authentication
- Enhance inventory management and barcode scanning capabilities
- Provide better feedback and confirmation when completing tasks
- Optimize app performance and reduce loading times
- Allow more customization and tailoring to department needs
Chicago Firefighters Union
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vector Check It
No in-app purchases
Chicago Firefighters Union
No in-app purchases
