# Firefighter vs Fire Captain

The clearest difference is rating: Fire Captain at 4.2 against Firefighter's 3.4. Fire Captain also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 8). Firefighter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Fire Captain holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Captain has 72 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Firefighter's written reviews are positive against 26% of Fire Captain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Firefighter ships an update fortnightly, Fire Captain weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Firefighter | Fire Captain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firefighter-rescue-mission/id1546973721/reviews) | **[4.2 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-captain/id6450490634/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **72** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 25.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 140 MB | 533 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NEXT SOLUTIONS JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569127793) | [Fuzhou Lingyuan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553040624) |

## What reviewers say

### Firefighter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firefighter-rescue-mission/id1546973721)

Lead a team of firefighters in this idle simulation game to rescue people, pets, and belongings from burning buildings. Earn money from missions to upgrade your team and equipment, experiencing the thrill of being a hero with engaging gameplay and lively graphics.

**Highlights:** Manage firefighter team, Rescue people and pets, Put out fires with specialized tools, Upgrade fire trucks and hire firefighters, Casual and easy gameplay, 3D graphics and animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 free?

Firefighter 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 or Fire Captain?

Fire Captain is rated higher. Firefighter averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Fire Captain averages 4.2 from 72 ratings.

### Do Firefighter or Fire Captain have ads?

Both Firefighter and Fire Captain show ads.

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

Firefighter ships an update fortnightly, and Fire Captain weekly. Most recently, Firefighter was updated on October 9, 2026 and Fire Captain on October 27, 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.*