# Firefighter Arson vs Fire Captain

The clearest difference is rating: Fire Captain at 4.2 against Firefighter Arson's 3.7. Fire Captain also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Firefighter Arson's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire Captain sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Firefighter Arson asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fire Captain holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Captain has 70 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Firefighter Arson ships an update every 3 weeks, Fire Captain weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Firefighter Arson | Fire Captain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firefighter-arson/id1535977665/reviews) | **[4.2 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-captain/id6450490634/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 263 MB | 533 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Avazashvili](https://appshunter.io/developer/1067331202) | [Fuzhou Lingyuan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553040624) |

## What reviewers say

### Firefighter Arson

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firefighter-arson/id1535977665)

Experience the thrill of firefighting by extinguishing blazes in various locations with diverse equipment. Control vehicles and aircraft to combat fires, or switch roles and cause destruction.

**Highlights:** Extinguish fires on foot, Use fire fighting car, Control fire fighting helicopter, Burn everything on your path, Multiple locations, Diverse equipment

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fire Captain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-captain/id6450490634)

Lead a team of firefighters, doctors, and engineers in this casual strategy game. Build your base, recruit specialized personnel, and tackle exciting missions across various maps. Strategize your approach to overcome challenges and achieve success.

**Highlights:** Base building, Hire firefighters, doctors, engineers, Handle exciting missions, Multiple maps and missions, Recruit different heroes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Couple of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Player Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Handful of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| ToolPackage | $3.99 | one-time |
| Growth Rewards VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| VehiclePackage | $8.99 | one-time |
| A Sack of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| ToolPackageUsualPrice | $12.99 | one-time |
| VehiclePackageUsualPrice | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 💡 Fresh strategy game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game unplayable due to bugs
- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing
- 🐛 Character gets stuck
- 🐛 Missions cannot be completed
- 🐛 Loading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game stops at level 16
- Game will not load
- Maritime training drill rescue boat doesn't show up
- Boat unavailable in drill
- Helipad built but no aircraft

**Requested features**

- Make more levels
- Fix bugs before release
- Improve AI pathfinding
- More extinguishers for fires


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Firefighter Arson free?

Firefighter Arson is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fire Captain free?

Fire Captain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Firefighter Arson or Fire Captain?

Fire Captain is rated higher. Firefighter Arson averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Fire Captain averages 4.2 from 70 ratings.

### Do Firefighter Arson or Fire Captain have ads?

Fire Captain shows ads; Firefighter Arson does not.

### Which is updated more often, Firefighter Arson or Fire Captain?

Firefighter Arson ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fire Captain weekly. Most recently, Firefighter Arson was updated on October 7, 2026 and Fire Captain on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*