Visual Pre Plans vs OnScene Xplorer 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Pre Plans
This application streamlines fire department pre-planning and incident response with an image-based system. It allows for quick creation, updating, and sharing of pre-plan data, providing instant on-scene access to critical information for better operational coordination.
- Image-based pre-planning
- Fast pre-plan creation (under 5 minutes)
- Instant on-scene access to pre plans
- CAD notifications and integration
- Risk scoring
- Real-time team location tracking
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WHO WE ARE Visual Pre Plans is an image-based fire department pre planning and operations software designed to eliminate all obstacles preventing successful incident mitigation. With Visual Pre Plans, conveniently pre plan via mobile and desktop applications, easily creating, updating and sharing useful pre plans. HOW IT WORKS Pre-plan a building in as little as 5 minutes Instant on-scene access to pre plans & risk scores for all members via CAD notifications. Estimated time of arrival and team on map help ICs coordinate response. High hazard notes display with incident location details to indicate dangerous locations. Risk scoring & CAD integration Easy program management
OnScene Xplorer 4
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NOTE: OnScene Xplorer 4.0 is for users registered with Iron Compass Map Co. OnScene Xplorer 4.0 is design for fire fighters, EMS, and law enforcement to provide search for locations, route guidance, pre-incident planning, and hydrant management. OSX 4.0 syncs between devices and display vehicles locations when an internet connection is available and the asset is configured (very easy to do). OnScene Xplorer 4.0 mapping is "local" on each device, no internet connection is needed to use the app and mapping! An internet connection is necessary to access other map styles like "air photos". But being "local" is great for areas with limited cellular coverage or devices without cell service....or you just don't want to pay for cell plans in each vehicle. Add pre-incident facility plans with rich information, photos, and floor plans. Manage your fire hydrants and display hydrants base on NFPA flow-ratings. Add "map markers" from a large list of symbols gain situational awareness faster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Visual Pre Plans at monthly against OnScene Xplorer 4's every 3 months. OnScene Xplorer 4's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Visual Pre Plans ships an update monthly, OnScene Xplorer 4 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Pre Plans | OnScene Xplorer 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 243 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FlowMSP, Inc | Iron Compass Map Co |
In-app purchases
Visual Pre Plans
No in-app purchases
OnScene Xplorer 4
No in-app purchases
Questions
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