FireGuide vs STCW Basic Safety Training
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FireGuide
This app helps parents create personalized fire evacuation plans and practice drills for children. It uses custom voice recordings to guide kids through safety procedures, making practice less frightening and more effective. Track progress and earn badges to build confidence and competence in fire safety.
- Customizable fire evacuation plans
- Record drills in your own voice
- Schedule drills for regular practice
- Timed drills with progress tracking
- Achievement badges for motivation
- Accessible for children and cognitive disabilities
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Personal, Customizable Fire Safety Training App for Kids FireGuide is a personal trainer app for fire safety that makes it easy for parents and caregivers to design a fire evacuation plan customized to their home using their own voice, so kids can practice fire drills regularly. We have less than 3 minutes to escape a room on fire. One child dies every day in a home fire because they have so little time and don’t know what to do. FireGuide trains children to rescue themselves when there is no time to wait. Create a custom fire drill in 3 easy steps: 1. Record the drill. 2. Schedule the drill. 3. Run the drill. Record using your own voice and drill instructions. The harsh sound of a fire alarm or smoke detector is commonly associated with panic, agitation, and fear, but with FireGuide, you record fire drill instructions on your child’s device in your own voice-- a calmer, better alternative for young children and those who experience sensory overload. You tailor the steps to match the specific layout of your home, and because you’re recording the drills yourself, you can change your tone of voice or choice of words to make it easier for them to understand each step. Your simple, familiar voice commands guide your child to safety. Schedule the exact day and time you want your drill to run. Within the app, you schedule the fire drills to fall on a specific time of day, or even to repeat weekly, so the kids still get to practice even when you’re not around. Every drill is timed and logged so you can track their progress. Children use their own device to run the drills and collect achievement badges that motivate them to do better each time. Once set, the drills run regularly, so the children in your care can practice fire safety repeatedly until they master each drill. When it’s time for a drill, your child gets a notification on their phone or tablet to open FireGuide. All they have to do is tap the button to start the drill, and the instructions you recorded for them begin to play. Once they make it to safety, they tap the button again to end the drill and that drill time is saved for you to view later. Your kids are challenged to do better with every drill and collect achievement badges over time! Easy, simple, fun, and free. If you want to see full reports and statistics for your family’s fire drills, we also offer a web-based premium dashboard product. Lili Dwight, founder of FireGuide, is a 20+ year veteran in the field of enabling and assistive technology. She has designed FireGuide to be accessible for persons with cognitive disabilities, as well as children. Fire safety is a big barrier to independent living, so FireGuide uses repetition and instructions provided in a trusted voice to build competence and confidence in the event of a fire, for those with Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, PTSD, and other cognitive disabilities. FireGuide brings 21st century personal fire safety training to your home. As a personal trainer, FireGuide works for any emergency that requires preparedness, such as, wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes, blizzards, tornados, etc.
STCW Basic Safety Training
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Get ready for your STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) with confidence. Basic Safety Training is mandatory under the IMO STCW Convention for seafarers assigned shipboard safety and emergency duties. This app covers all four BST modules so you can walk into your course or assessment fully prepared. WHAT YOU GET - 120+ original practice questions across the four mandatory modules: Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities. - Plain-English explanations for every answer so you understand the reasoning, not just the correct option. - Timed mock exams that mirror a real assessment format and pass mark. - Study by topic to focus on your weak spots. - Progress saved on your device, no sign-up required. - Works offline: study on watch, on a break, or ashore. - Available in English, Tagalog (Filipino), Hindi, Indonesian and Chinese. WHY THIS APP Free to download and practise. Start free, then a single one-time purchase unlocks the full question bank, every module, and unlimited timed mock exams. No ads, no subscription, no account needed. NOTE Unofficial study app. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), any flag State, training centre or certifying body. This app does not replace approved STCW Basic Safety Training and does not guarantee passing any certification. Fair winds and a safe watch! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flysky-privacy.pages.dev
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FireGuide at none against STCW Basic Safety Training's 4. FireGuide also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. STCW Basic Safety Training sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. FireGuide asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FireGuide | STCW Basic Safety Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Galactic Smarties, LLC | FLY SKY PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
FireGuide
No in-app purchases
STCW Basic Safety Training
- STCW Safety Full Access$6.997 Days
- STCW Safety Full Access$16.991 Month
- STCW Safety Full Access$39.993 Months
- Unlock Full Access$4.99
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