Comparison

Fire Alerting vs ZoneMap

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

Head to head
About

Fire Alerting

Features
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MachAlert is a full featured fire station alerting (FSA) solution designed to provide state of the art alerting functionality and reliability to public safety answering points (PSAP), fire and EMS facilities, and, with optional add-ons, to first responders in the field. Whether operating as a standalone system or via interface to a computer aided dispatch (CAD) product, MACH Alert is designed to minimize time spent dispatching at the 911 center and maximize the amount of critical information delivered to first responders when they need it most with tones, voice, and a robust catalog of add-ons and customization options. The MachAlert Mobile Application is an optional companion for full Mach Alert FSA systems. Like functionality is only available with an associated services agreement.

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ZoneMap

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Ditch the messy folded PDFs, tiny spreadsheet cells, and coffee-stained channel sheets. ZoneMap is a fast, offline-first radio reference, tactical mapping, and field comms toolkit built for first responders, wildland fire personnel, incident comms technicians (COMT/COML), ham radio operators, and scanner hobbyists. Keep your plans organized, searchable, and rock-solidβ€”from the staging area to the backcountry dead zones. ZERO CELL SERVICE? NO PROBLEM Incidents rarely happen next to a cell tower. ZoneMap is 100% offline-first. Your entire channel directory, tactical maps, and RF toolset load instantly with zero latencyβ€”no loading spinners, no timeouts, and zero dependence on cellular data. HIGH-STRESS CHANNEL READABILITY Stop squinting at 8-point font in the dark. β€’ Crystal-Clear Lineups: View channel numbers, band, digital modes (P25, DMR, mixed), frequencies, tones (CTCSS/DCS/NAC), power levels, and operational notes on clean, color-coded cards. β€’ Scan Lists & Favorites: Star critical tactical nets or local repeaters for quick one-tap monitoring. β€’ Automated ICS Imports: Parse ICS-204 and ICS-205 documents directly into live, interactive channel zones. TACTICAL MAPS, GEOPDF & GPS Turn your device into a full offline tactical GIS viewer: β€’ GeoPDF Support: Import georeferenced maps from CalTopo, Avenza, Gaia GPS, or OnX. Run them as custom basemaps or layered overlays. Use the on-map fine-tuning tool to nudge or stretch GeoPDF boundaries to match live GPS. β€’ Vector Layers: Drop in KML, KMZ, GPX tracks, and GeoJSON overlays with zero network overhead. β€’ Universal Coordinate Converter: Instantly convert coordinates between DD, DMM, DMS, UTM, USNG, MGRS, Maidenhead Grid, Plus Codes, and GARS. BUILT-IN FIELD & RF TOOLKIT Leave the reference binders and cheat sheets behind: β€’ Incident Forms: Fill, sign, and export official-layout ICS-214 Unit Logs and ICS-213 General Messages straight to PDF. β€’ Fire Weather: Sling psychrometer Relative Humidity (RH) and Dew Point calculator with real-time hazard ratings. β€’ Ham & RF Calculators: Antenna wire cut lengths (dipoles, EFHW, J-pole), VSWR & return loss, coax loss, dBm/watt conversions, OET 65 RF exposure distances, battery run-time budgets, and intermod product checks. β€’ Tone & Audio Suite: Interactive DTMF keypad with playback, Morse code audio trainer (with Farnsworth timing), two-tone sequential paging alerts, and CTCSS/DCS reference lists. β€’ Live Lookups: Satellite pass tracking with Doppler curves, solar weather band conditions, and callsign lookups (cached for offline field use). AGENCY & TEAM DEPLOYMENT Managing comms for mutual-aid strike teams or larger incidents? β€’ Instant QR & Link Setup: Field crews scan a single QR code to download official lineups and incident forms instantly. β€’ Multi-Agency Support: Connect up to 4 agencies simultaneously without numbering conflicts. β€’ Free for Field Responders: Field operators access official agency plans, incident overlays, and custom agency forms completely free via simple Access Codesβ€”no personal subscription required. Get your comms organized. Download ZoneMap today. Note: Advanced individual features and personal cloud sync require a ZoneMap subscription. Field users connecting via agency access codes do not require a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fire Alerting3 screens
ZoneMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fire Alerting at none against ZoneMap's 2. Fire Alerting also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ZoneMap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Fire Alerting asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fire Alerting ships an update every 5 weeks, ZoneMap monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Fire Alerting versus ZoneMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFire AlertingZoneMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMach Alert Inc.Nathan Filion

In-app purchases

None

Fire Alerting

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ZoneMap

Subscriptions2
  • ZoneMap Pro Monthly (1 Month)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • ZoneMap Pro Annual (1 Year)1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Fire Alerting free?
Fire Alerting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZoneMap free?
ZoneMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fire Alerting or ZoneMap have ads?
Neither Fire Alerting nor ZoneMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fire Alerting or ZoneMap?
Fire Alerting ships an update every 5 weeks, and ZoneMap monthly. Most recently, Fire Alerting was updated on October 12, 2026 and ZoneMap on October 17, 2026.

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