Comparison

SHO vs Fire Studio 7 Player

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

Fire Studio 7 Player

Features
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Fire Studio 7 Player is the perfect companion to Digital Combustion's flagship desktop software "Fire Studio 7 and Commlink 7. The iPad Edition allows you to playback simulations that were created in the desktop Instructor Edition of Fire Studio 7. Note: This free edition will only play back the included demo simulation. To create an account with Digital Combustion, visit our website for more information. After acquiring a sim transfer license from Digital Combustion, you will be able to easily move your saved simulations from your Instructor Edition to the iPad Edition through iTunes or directly through a Mac computer. Once you complete the transfer, you will be able to view the simulation on your iPad. Fire Studio 7 Player is compatible with Commlink 7. Control all of your iPad Players through CommLink 7 (Sold separately). The Fire Studio 7 iPad Player Edition is a great way to create a "Command Training Center-in-a-box" using iPads instead of laptops. This update has Commlink network connectivity with the Mac and Windows editions of Commlink 7.

Screenshots

SHO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SHO at 3 against Fire Studio 7 Player's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SHO versus Fire Studio 7 Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHOFire Studio 7 Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB1.9 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTask Force TipsDigital Combustion, Inc

In-app purchases

None

SHO

No in-app purchases

None

Fire Studio 7 Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHO free?
SHO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fire Studio 7 Player free?
Fire Studio 7 Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHO or Fire Studio 7 Player have ads?
Neither SHO nor Fire Studio 7 Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHO or Fire Studio 7 Player?
SHO ships an update every 2 months, and Fire Studio 7 Player every 2 months. Most recently, SHO was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fire Studio 7 Player on November 7, 2026.

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