SHO vs Fire Studio 7 Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Fire Studio 7 Player
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHO | Fire Studio 7 Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Task Force Tips | Digital Combustion, Inc |
In-app purchases
SHO
No in-app purchases
Fire Studio 7 Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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