# IFSTA Essentials 7 vs NCJFA

IFSTA Essentials 7 and NCJFA both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NCJFA's written reviews are positive against 30% of IFSTA Essentials 7's. NCJFA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). IFSTA Essentials 7's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 19). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IFSTA Essentials 7 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. NCJFA asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for IFSTA Essentials 7 against 4.7 for NCJFA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IFSTA Essentials 7 has 1.8K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of IFSTA Essentials 7's written reviews are positive against 100% of NCJFA's.

## The numbers

| Metric | IFSTA Essentials 7 | NCJFA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifsta-essentials-7/id1441449622/reviews) | **[4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncjfa/id6474586398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 159 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [IFSTA](https://appshunter.io/developer/495289396) | [Gerard Presta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715203903) |

## 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


### NCJFA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncjfa/id6474586398)

This app connects junior firefighters, advisors, and fire department personnel. It keeps users updated on association events and opportunities for inter-departmental training and collaboration. The goal is to foster camaraderie and professionalism within the junior fire service.

**Highlights:** Event updates, Inter-departmental collaboration, Training opportunities, Association news, User settings (light/dark mode, notifications)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IFSTA Essentials 7 free?

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

### Is NCJFA free?

NCJFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IFSTA Essentials 7 or NCJFA?

NCJFA is rated higher. IFSTA Essentials 7 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while NCJFA averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do IFSTA Essentials 7 or NCJFA have ads?

Neither IFSTA Essentials 7 nor NCJFA shows ads.

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