Comparison

SHO vs OFIRMS

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

OFIRMS

Features
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The Ohio Fire Incident Reporting Management System (OFIRMS) app will allow authorized fire departments in the State of Ohio, to report/write fire incidents. This is the mobile app version of the current OFIRMS portal currently used by fire departments through the State of Ohio. Users can set up Fire Department details and register department users, request Public Safety Decals, create incident's and many more station management features. The app offers offline support of incident creation and makes reporting easier and mobile with the ability to upload pictures on site. For more information, please contact the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention Bureau at sfmprevention@com.ohio.gov

Screenshots

SHO4 screens
OFIRMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OFIRMS at every 3 weeks against SHO's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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, OFIRMS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SHO versus OFIRMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHOOFIRMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB288 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTask Force Tips3Di Inc.

In-app purchases

None

SHO

No in-app purchases

None

OFIRMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHO free?
SHO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OFIRMS free?
OFIRMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHO or OFIRMS have ads?
Neither SHO nor OFIRMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHO or OFIRMS?
SHO ships an update every 2 months, and OFIRMS every 3 weeks. Most recently, SHO was updated on November 2, 2026 and OFIRMS on November 4, 2026.

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