Comparison

IFSTA Essentials 7 vs EMT Dictionary

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

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About

IFSTA Essentials 7

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
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The Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition, Manual meets ALL of the NFPA 1001, 2019 JPRs and is the complete source for firefighter recruit and refresher training. This app includes the basic duties assigned to Fire Fighter I and II firefighters. Included FREE in this app are Skills Videos, Tool Identification, Flashcards, and free access to Chapter 1 of the Exam Prep, Interactive Course and the Audiobook. Skills Videos: Prepare for the hands-on portion of your class by watching 159 Skills Videos covering Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and Hazardous Materials Operations. Each Skills Video contains the steps required to pass the skills. This feature allows you to bookmark and download specific skills videos and view the steps for each skill. This feature is FREE for all users. Tool Identification: Test your tool Identification knowledge with this feature, which includes more than 70 photo identification questions. This feature is FREE for all users. Flashcards: Review all 765 key terms and definitions found in all 27 chapters of the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition, Manual with flashcards. This feature is FREE for all users. Exam Prep: Use the 1,480 IFSTAⓇ-validated Exam Prep questions to confirm your understanding of the content in the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition, Manual. The Exam Prep covers all 27 chapters of the Manual. Exam Prep tracks and records your progress, allowing you to review your exams and study your weaknesses. In addition, your missed questions are automatically added to your study deck. This feature requires an in-app purchase. All users have free access to Chapter 1. Interactive Course: Reinforce the content in the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition, Manual by completing all 27 course chapters. This requires an in-app purchase. This course features self-paced, interactive content to help with supplemental study of the Manual's learning objectives. All users have free access to Chapter 1. Audiobook: Purchase the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition, Audiobook through the app. All 27 chapters are narrated in their entirety for 34 hours of content. Features include offline access, bookmarks, and the ability to listen at your own speed. All users have free access to Chapter 1. This App covers the following topics: Introduction to the Fire Service and Firefighter Safety Communications Building Construction Fire Dynamics Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment Portable Fire Extinguishers Ropes and Knots Ground Ladders Forcible Entry Structural Search and Rescue Tactical Ventilation Fire Hose Hose Operations and Hose Streams Fire Suppression Overhaul, Property Conservation, and Scene Preservation Building Materials, Structural Collapse, ad Effects of Fire Suppression Technical Rescue Support and Vehicle Extrication Operations Foam Fire Fighting, Liquid Fires, and Gas Fires Incident Scene Operations Fire Origin and Cause Determination Maintenance and Testing Responsibilities Community Risk Reduction First Aid Provider Analyzing the Incident Action Options and Response Objectives Personal Protective Equipment, Product Control, and Decontamination National Incident Management System - Incident Command Structure

About

EMT Dictionary

Features
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This app is a reference that contains an alphabetical list of emergency medical technician terms. If you are medical student/doctor or looking for a career in medical through this app will help to archive your goals in medical career. EMT Dictionary will provide you quick help you need, anywhere & anytime. FEATURES: - No internet connection is needed. - Dictionary categorized by alphabetically (A to Z). - You can search any term in dictionary fastly.

Screenshots

IFSTA Essentials 74 screens
EMT Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IFSTA Essentials 7 at Free against EMT Dictionary's $1.99. IFSTA Essentials 7 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 39 months). EMT Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

IFSTA Essentials 7 is free to download; EMT Dictionary costs $1.99 up front. IFSTA Essentials 7 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. EMT Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IFSTA Essentials 7 ships an update monthly, EMT Dictionary every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IFSTA Essentials 7 versus EMT Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIFSTA Essentials 7EMT Dictionary
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB9 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIFSTANurten PIRLI

Bugs and requests

IFSTA Essentials 7

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Purchase didn't go through
  • Courses don't work
  • Audiobook doesn't work
  • Can't log in after device change
  • Exam prep not working
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  • Skill videos have no sound
  • Can't scroll through interactive courses
  • Screens don't fit properly on iPad
  • App crashes when trying to load chapters

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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 Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

IFSTA Essentials 7

One-time4
  • Unlock Video Downloads$1.99
  • Unlock all Exam Prep Chapters$19.99
  • Unlock All Course Chapters$24.99
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  • Unlock all Audiobook Chapters$34.99
None

EMT Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IFSTA Essentials 7 free?
IFSTA Essentials 7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EMT Dictionary free?
EMT Dictionary costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do IFSTA Essentials 7 or EMT Dictionary have ads?
Neither IFSTA Essentials 7 nor EMT Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IFSTA Essentials 7 or EMT Dictionary?
IFSTA Essentials 7 ships an update monthly, and EMT Dictionary every 39 months. Most recently, IFSTA Essentials 7 was updated on September 29, 2026 and EMT Dictionary on September 16, 2026.

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