Comparison

FireSync Ops vs Active911 ActiveTeam

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

Head to head
About

FireSync Ops

This app provides essential information for firefighters and paramedics, including maps, weather data, incident response guides, and department-specific directories. It offers real-time access to critical resources for emergency operations.

Highlights
  • Interactive maps with weather data
  • Digital incident response pocket guide
  • Department-specific forms and directories
  • Real-time weather and fire behavior analysis
  • Helispot and channel plan information
  • Live radio stream access
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FireSync Ops is a one-of-a-kind tool for fire departments that puts key information into the hands of frontline firefighters and paramedics. Current Capabilities: Maps. View maps and georeferenced PDF files published by your department as well as weather radar, wind forecasts, weather stations, helispots, repeaters, and more. Hotspot Finder. It only takes one overlooked hotspot to cause loss of property and life. No other system allows you to track and clear hotspots like FireSync Ops. Forms. Easily fill out your department's forms. WX/Fire Behavior. View weather stations, NWS alerts, NWS FWF, department fire weather forecasts, fuel models, and pocket cards. It also has calculators for RH & Dew point, FDFM & PIG, and allows you to create Fire WX Observer Records. IRPG. The full Incident Response Pocket Guide is included in an easy to use format that allows you to rapidly access any section. GPS. Display your current latitude and longitude in multiple formats. Helispots. Provides locations and vital information relating to the approved helispots used by your department. Channel Plans. Easily browse and search your department's channel plans and repeaters. Live Radio. Listen to any radio channels your department has setup for online broadcasting. QualCard. Enter your qualcard for convenient access. Fire Intel. View National and GACC preparedness levels along with other useful information & links. Other Department Information. FireSync Ops can display a wide array of other information published by your department such as geo directories (e.g. swiftwater), station and personnel directories, documents, web links and more.

About

Active911 ActiveTeam

Easily access your agency's schedules and manage your shifts directly from your smartphone. View your monthly schedule, see who is working each shift, and claim or request open positions.

Highlights
  • Access agency schedules
  • View monthly schedule
  • See shift assignments
  • Claim open positions
  • Request open positions
Features
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ActiveTeam helps you access your agencies schedules; view the days which you are scheduled, and request/claim open positions within a shift, right from your smartphone. -Log in to agencies ActiveTeam account -View Monthly Schedule per agency -Scheduled days are noted with colored dot -See who is working each shift and what position -Claim and or Request open positions

Screenshots

FireSync Ops4 screens
Active911 ActiveTeam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FireSync Ops at 100% against Active911 ActiveTeam's 0%. FireSync Ops also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FireSync Ops holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FireSync Ops's written reviews are positive against 0% of Active911 ActiveTeam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FireSync Ops ships an update monthly, Active911 ActiveTeam every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FireSync Ops versus Active911 ActiveTeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireSync OpsActive911 ActiveTeam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better2.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings714 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperForceReadiness.comActive911

Customer experience

FireSync Ops

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Active911 ActiveTeam

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral35.7%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

FireSync Ops

No in-app purchases

None

Active911 ActiveTeam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FireSync Ops free?
FireSync Ops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Active911 ActiveTeam free?
Active911 ActiveTeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FireSync Ops or Active911 ActiveTeam?
FireSync Ops is rated higher. FireSync Ops averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Active911 ActiveTeam averages 2.9 from 14 ratings.
Do FireSync Ops or Active911 ActiveTeam have ads?
Neither FireSync Ops nor Active911 ActiveTeam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FireSync Ops or Active911 ActiveTeam?
FireSync Ops ships an update monthly, and Active911 ActiveTeam every 4 weeks. Most recently, FireSync Ops was updated on October 6, 2026 and Active911 ActiveTeam on September 28, 2026.

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