Comparison

IFSTA Instructor 9 vs First In Navigation

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

Head to head
About

IFSTA Instructor 9

This app provides instructor training for fire and emergency services professionals, aligning with NFPA 1041 standards. It includes free flashcards and access to the first chapter of the audiobook and exam prep, with full access available via in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • NFPA 1041 compliant instructor training
  • Flashcards for key terms and definitions
  • Exam preparation with 565 validated questions
  • Progress tracking for study sessions
  • Full audiobook narration with offline access
  • Chapter 1 free access for all features
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The Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition, Companion App is THE IFSTAⓇ source for instructor training. A safe and effective fire service must have capable instructors delivering effective training, and this App is that training at your fingertips. The text includes all NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, (2019) Levels I, II, and III JPRs. Included FREE in this App is Flashcards and Chapter 1 of the Audiobook and Exam Prep. Flashcards: Review all 134 key terms and definitions found in all 18 chapters of the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition, Manual with Flashcards. This feature is FREE for all users. Exam Prep: Use the 565 IFSTAⓇ-validated Exam Prep questions to confirm your understanding of the content in the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition, Manual. The Exam Prep covers all 18 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 Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition, Audiobook through the app. All 18 chapters are narrated in their entirety for 11 hours of content. Features include offline access, bookmarks, and the ability to listen at your own speed. All users have free access to Chapter 1. This App covers the following topics: 1. The Instructor as a Professional 2. Principles of Learning 3. Instructional Planning 4. Instructional Materials and Equipment 5. Learning Environment 6. Classroom Instruction 7. Student Interaction 8. Skills-Based Training Beyond the Classroom 9. Testing and Evaluation 10. Records, Reports, and Scheduling 11. Lesson Plan Development 12. Training Evolution Supervision 13. Test Item Construction 14. Supervisory and Administrative Duties 15. Instructor and Class Evaluations 16. Course and Curriculum Development 17. Training Program Evaluation 18. Training Program Administration

About

First In Navigation

This app helps first responders learn their response areas with interactive quizzes. It generates random calls within custom-drawn zones and provides optimal routes from stations or hospitals. Users can save and share maps, and access a database of community-created routes.

Highlights
  • Custom response area mapping
  • Randomized call generation
  • Route quizzing from stations/hospitals
  • Save and share custom maps
  • Community map database
  • Cross-platform account access
Features
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First In Navigation is a tool made specifically for first responders trying to memorize the streets in their response area. It has 3 seperate modes for EMS, Fire, and Law enforcement. With our app, you can outline your exact response area. The app will then randomly generate calls within the drawn border. The app will then quiz and demonstrate how to get to or from the call. Fire and law enforcement mode will let you enter in stations, and route / quiz you from there to the call. EMS mode will let you enter in hospitals, and route / quiz you from the call to the hospital. Once you have a map set up how you want, you can permanently save the map and upload it to our database! Our database also lets users search by map name, map location, and coworker name. While anyone can easily set up a map, you may not have to as long as a coworker has saved and published a map! All routing data is imported from Mapbox for accurate and widespread mapping data. While designed for active first reponders, First In Navigation is open to everyone. Meaning even if you are not hired yet, you can still study your future response area now to enter the workforce with confidence. This app is cross-platform, meaning if you have already made an account or submitted a map on our website, it will still be accessible here! Start now to work and drive with confidence! Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://firstinnavigation.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

IFSTA Instructor 94 screens
First In Navigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: First In Navigation at 36% against IFSTA Instructor 9's 0%. First In Navigation also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). IFSTA Instructor 9's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 2.8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. IFSTA Instructor 9 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and First In Navigation sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IFSTA Instructor 9 holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of IFSTA Instructor 9's written reviews are positive against 36% of First In Navigation's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IFSTA Instructor 9 ships an update every 10 months, First In Navigation weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IFSTA Instructor 9 versus First In Navigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIFSTA Instructor 9First In Navigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (17 ratings) — better2.8 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews36.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1718 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIFSTAJoseph Graff

Customer experience

IFSTA Instructor 9

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

First In Navigation

All ratings18 ratings
Positive38.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IFSTA Instructor 9

One-time2
  • Exam Prep$14.99
  • Audiobook$30.99
1 purchases

First In Navigation

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Membership$1.991 Month

Questions

Is IFSTA Instructor 9 free?
IFSTA Instructor 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First In Navigation free?
First In Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IFSTA Instructor 9 or First In Navigation?
IFSTA Instructor 9 is rated higher. IFSTA Instructor 9 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while First In Navigation averages 2.8 from 18 ratings.
Do IFSTA Instructor 9 or First In Navigation have ads?
Neither IFSTA Instructor 9 nor First In Navigation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IFSTA Instructor 9 or First In Navigation?
IFSTA Instructor 9 ships an update every 10 months, and First In Navigation weekly. Most recently, IFSTA Instructor 9 was updated on August 12, 2026 and First In Navigation on September 23, 2026.

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