Smoke Reading vs Fire Engineering Training
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smoke Reading
This VR simulation guides firefighters through interior attack tactics. It's designed to be followed by a discussion with command staff about specific departmental procedures and terminology.
- VR interior attack simulation
- Step-by-step guidance
- Tactical decision-making
- Post-simulation discussion prompts
- Safety protocol reminders
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This VR experience is intended to guide you through a sequence of steps for initiating (or not initiating) an interior attack. Immediately following this interactive experience, consult with your chain of command to discuss those tactics, specific terminology, processes, and/or other nuisances specific to your department and your Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines. NOTE: All firefighters should wear their full protective ensemble whenever they are in or near an IDLH atmosphere.
Fire Engineering Training
Access online fire and EMS training courses, videos, and learning plans anytime, anywhere. Track your progress on your mobile device with this convenient educational tool.
- 24/7 online access
- Fire and EMS training
- Assigned courses and videos
- Learning plans
- Progress tracking
- Mobile accessibility
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With the Fire Engineering Training app, you can now access online fire and EMS training 24/7, wherever you’d like. Access your assigned courses and videos, learning plans, and other training materials right on your phone or tablet. Training & tracking your progress on the go has never been easier!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fire Engineering Training at 4.4 against Smoke Reading's 2.8. Smoke Reading's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Fire Engineering Training holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively.
| Parameter | Smoke Reading | Fire Engineering Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 390 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RedVector.com LLC | Clarion Events, Inc. |
Customer experience
Smoke Reading
Fire Engineering Training
In-app purchases
Smoke Reading
No in-app purchases
Fire Engineering Training
No in-app purchases
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