# IFSTA Essentials 7 vs EMT Prep 2026

IFSTA Essentials 7 and EMT Prep 2026 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of EMT Prep 2026's written reviews are positive against 30% of IFSTA Essentials 7's. EMT Prep 2026 also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 1.8K). IFSTA Essentials 7's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IFSTA Essentials 7 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and EMT Prep 2026 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EMT Prep 2026 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMT Prep 2026 has 11K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of IFSTA Essentials 7's written reviews are positive against 81% of EMT Prep 2026's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IFSTA Essentials 7 | EMT Prep 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifsta-essentials-7/id1441449622/reviews) | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emt-prep-2026-practice-exams/id1476164949/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | **80.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [IFSTA](https://appshunter.io/developer/495289396) | [Spurry Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1034218010) |

## What reviewers say

### IFSTA Essentials 7

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifsta-essentials-7/id1441449622)

This app provides comprehensive study materials for firefighter training, including videos, flashcards, and exam preparation. It covers essential firefighting knowledge and skills, meeting NFPA standards. Access free introductory content and unlock full features with in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Skills Videos, Tool Identification, Flashcards, Exam Prep, Interactive Course, Audiobook

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Video Downloads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Exam Prep Chapters | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Course Chapters | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Audiobook Chapters | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great resource
- 👍 Helpful study tool
- 🚀 Interactive app
- 🚀 Passed the fire academy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Reset purchases, cannot restore
- 🐛 Stole my Money
- 🐛 Audiobook won't play
- 🐛 Courses Feature messed up by last update
- 🐛 Audio books don't load

**Reported bugs**

- Purchase didn't go through
- Courses don't work
- Audiobook doesn't work
- Can't log in after device change
- Exam prep not working

**Requested features**

- Sign up to access content on multiple devices
- Sync exam progress and study decks across devices
- Flash cards with questions and answers
- Ability to sync purchases between devices
- Ability to use on MacBook


### EMT Prep 2026

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emt-prep-2026-practice-exams/id1476164949)

Prepare for the NREMT cognitive exam with over 1,600 realistic practice questions. This app offers detailed explanations, immediate feedback, and progress tracking to help you master EMS care topics and assess your readiness for the official test.

**Highlights:** 1,600+ realistic exam-style questions, 37 practice tests, 6 full-length exams, Immediate feedback and detailed explanations, Progress metrics and past test tracking, Error review and performance analysis, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Premium Access (Discount) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access (Discount) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access (Discount) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access (Discount) | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $12.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $79.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $11.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Access (Discounted) | $16.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Access (Discounted) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Access (Discounted) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Access (Discounted) | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for passing NREMT exam
- 👍 Comprehensive practice questions
- 💡 Detailed explanations for answers
- 🚀 Effective study tool
- 👍 Useful for refreshing knowledge

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👍 No major cons mentioned

**Reported bugs**

- None mentioned

**Requested features**

- None mentioned


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IFSTA Essentials 7 free?

IFSTA Essentials 7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EMT Prep 2026 free?

EMT Prep 2026 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IFSTA Essentials 7 or EMT Prep 2026?

EMT Prep 2026 is rated higher. IFSTA Essentials 7 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while EMT Prep 2026 averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.

### Do IFSTA Essentials 7 or EMT Prep 2026 have ads?

Neither IFSTA Essentials 7 nor EMT Prep 2026 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IFSTA Essentials 7 or EMT Prep 2026?

IFSTA Essentials 7 ships an update monthly, and EMT Prep 2026 monthly. Most recently, IFSTA Essentials 7 was updated on October 26, 2026 and EMT Prep 2026 on October 27, 2026.

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