Comparison

SHO vs FireQ RVS

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

Head to head
About

SHO

This app assists firefighters in calculating water flow rates, pump discharge pressures, and nozzle reactions. It can be used with a Bluetooth flow meter or as a standalone calculator with established fire flow formulas. Educational videos on water flow are also included.

Highlights
  • Calculate fire hose flow rates
  • Determine pump discharge pressures
  • Calculate nozzle reaction
  • Perform NFPA 1962 nozzle flow tests
  • Standalone water flow calculator
  • Water flow education videos
Features
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The SHO-FLOW app is a dual featured application that can be used with or without a TFT SHO-FLOW® Bluetooth® flow meter. When used in conjunction with a SHO-FLOW, users can determine actual flow rates for fire hose lines and nozzles as well as calculate true Pump Discharge Pressures (PDP), Nozzle Reaction, and Hose Friction. In addition an NFPA 1962 nozzle flow test can be performed. As a stand-alone water flow calculator, many of these functions can be performed using established fire flow formulas. The app also includes water flow education videos and recommendations for target fire flows when using water or foam. The TFT SHO-FLOW flow meter is designed to quickly determine flow rates present in a fire hose line and wirelessly transmit the rate to a nearby smart device. Any firefighting, training, or testing operation that utilizes hose lines or nozzles is a potential application. Please read the manual before operation. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Task Force Tips, LLC is under license.

About

FireQ RVS

This app provides firefighters with a comprehensive tool for emergency management. It allows for monitoring readiness, self-dispatching, and real-time response coordination. Users can view responder information, access incident details, and communicate effectively with their department.

Highlights
  • Monitor department readiness
  • Self-dispatch and respond to emergencies
  • View responder status and qualifications
  • Get driving directions to incidents
  • Access preplans and mapped hazards
  • Communicate with department members
  • Share real-time location from scene
Features
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With the FireQ app, firefighters have a complete all-in-one tool that serves them before, during and after an emergency. Firefighters can monitor department readiness, self-dispatch, and respond from the app. They can see who else is responding, what their qualifications are and when they will arrive. They can also get driving directions to the emergency; see mapped locations of assets and hazards; and access detailed preplans. Firefighters can send messages to everyone in the fire department, to specific groups, or to individual firefighters. From the scene, they can use the “Use my Location” feature to send specific location information from the scene of the emergency. They can set themselves off duty, check the service status of apparatus and see a recent incident history. The FireQ app is a powerful tool in the hands of firefighters that access and interpret real-time data.

Screenshots

SHO4 screens
FireQ RVS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FireQ RVS at 100% against SHO's 0%. FireQ RVS also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHO ships an update every 2 months, FireQ RVS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SHO versus FireQ RVS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHOFireQ RVS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTask Force TipsBreton SmarTek Inc.

Customer experience

SHO

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

FireQ RVS

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SHO

No in-app purchases

None

FireQ RVS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHO free?
SHO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FireQ RVS free?
FireQ RVS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHO or FireQ RVS have ads?
Neither SHO nor FireQ RVS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHO or FireQ RVS?
SHO ships an update every 2 months, and FireQ RVS every 2 weeks. Most recently, SHO was updated on June 2, 2026 and FireQ RVS on August 10, 2026.

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