Firefighter I & II Test Prep vs IFSTA Driver/Operator 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firefighter I & II Test Prep
Prepare for your Firefighter certification exam with a personalized study plan. Practice over 800 multiple-choice questions, track your progress, and compare your scores to the community average to boost your confidence for the written test.
- Personalized study plan
- 800+ practice questions
- Track strengths and weaknesses
- Detailed test statistics
- Community score comparison
- Topic-based learning
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Pass your Firefighter Exam with flying colors! Boost your confidence in passing the first time with our mobile app and a personal study plan based on your current skill and requirements. The Firefighter Exam does not require you to have any special knowledge of firefighting or the Fire Department. The exam includes multiple-choice questions that test reading, problem-solving, and applying rules and concepts. Once you pass the written test, you also must do an in-person interview with FDNY Officers. Once the exam is completed, you are considered to be a Firefighter Applicant and your name will be put on a civil service list based on the order of performance and other factors. Candidates will then be called to take the physical portion of the exam. The Applicant also will undergo a medical and psychological evaluation, a drug screening, and a background check. Follow a specially designed personal study plan and train yourself to pass the first time! Key features: - Choose from different topics required to pass a certification - Practice with 800+ questions - Track your strengths and weaknesses within Stats section of the app - Study detailed statistics of every test you take - Compare your score to the community average for almost any type of exam - - - - Purchases, subscriptions and terms You need to buy lifetime access or subscribe to get access to all features, courses and questions. The cost of the purchase is charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions are auto-renewable and are billed at the rate and period selected depending on the subscription plan. Users’ accounts are charged for auto-renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of use: https://mastrapi.com/terms Privacy policy: https://mastrapi.com/policy
IFSTA Driver/Operator 4
This app provides training materials for fire service driver/operators, covering pumping and aerial apparatus. It includes exam preparation with over 700 questions, an audiobook of the entire manual, and free flashcards for key terms. Access to Chapter 1 is free for all features.
- Exam preparation with 700+ questions
- Full audiobook narration
- Offline access for audiobook
- Flashcards for key terms
- Progress tracking for exams
- Free access to Chapter 1 content
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The Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 4th Edition is designed to educate driver/operators who are responsible for operating apparatus equipped with fire pumps and/or aerial devices. The information from the manual aids the driver/operator in meeting the job performance requirements (JPRs) found in Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, and 17 of NFPA 1010, Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters, 2024 Edition . This IFSTA App supports the content provided in Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 4th Edition ,Manual. Exam Prep: Over 700 IFSTA®-validated Exam Prep questions are available to confirm your understanding of the content in the Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 4th Edition, Manual. The Exam Prep covers all 21 chapters of the Manual. Exam Prep tracks and records your progress, allowing you to review your exams and study your weaknesses. In addition, your missed questions are automatically added to your study deck. This feature requires an in-app purchase. All users have free access to Chapter 1. Audiobook: Purchase the Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 4th Edition, Audiobook through this IFSTA App. All 21 chapters are narrated in their entirety for 19 hours of content. Features include offline access, bookmarks, and the ability to listen at your own speed. This feature requires an in-app purchase. All users have free access to Chapter 1. Flashcards: Review all 440 key terms and definitions found in all 21 chapters between Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 4th Edition, with Flashcards. Study selected chapters or combine the deck together. This feature is FREE for all users. This app covers the following topics: - General Apparatus Visual/Operational Checks - Apparatus Safety and Driving Emergency Vehicles - Positioning Pumping Apparatus - Principles of Water - Hose Nozzles and Flow Rates - Theoretical Pressure Calculations - Fireground Hydraulic Calculations - Fire Pump Characteristics - Pump Operations from Pressurized Sources - Pump Operations from Static Water Supply - Fireground Pump Operations - Water Shuttle Operations - Foam Types and Systems - Pumping Apparatus Testing - Introduction to Aerial Fire Apparatus - Positioning Aerial Apparatus - Stabilizing the Aerial Apparatus - Operating Aerial Apparatus - Aerial Apparatus Strategies and Tactics - Fire Service Knowledge and Skills for Driver/Operators - Fire Department Communications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Firefighter I & II Test Prep at 4.6 against IFSTA Driver/Operator 4's 2.0. Firefighter I & II Test Prep also leads on ratings volume (189 vs 11) and review sentiment (20% vs 11%). IFSTA Driver/Operator 4's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Firefighter I & II Test Prep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Firefighter I & II Test Prep holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firefighter I & II Test Prep has 189 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Firefighter I & II Test Prep's written reviews are positive against 11% of IFSTA Driver/Operator 4's.
Firefighter I & II Test Prep ships an update every 4 months, IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firefighter I & II Test Prep | IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (189 ratings) — better | 2.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 189 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MastrAPI | IFSTA |
Customer experience
Firefighter I & II Test Prep
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In-app purchases
Firefighter I & II Test Prep
- Monthly with Trial7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Lifetime$99.99
IFSTA Driver/Operator 4
- IFSTA Driver/Operator 4$14.99
- IFSTA Driver/Operator 4$29.99
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