IFSTA Chief Officer 4 vs Fire Engineering Training
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IFSTA Chief Officer 4
This app provides emergency services personnel with essential leadership skills for Chief Officer candidates. It includes flashcards and chapter 1 of an audiobook and exam prep for free, with in-app purchases for full access to study materials and audio content.
- Flashcards for key terms
- Exam prep with progress tracking
- Chapter 1 audiobook access
- Offline audiobook listening
- Human Resources Management
- Emergency Services Administration
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The Chief Officer, 4th Edition, Manual provides emergency services personnel with the skills needed to reach the performance requirements of NFPA 1021. This IFSTA App equips Level III and IV Chief Officer candidates with the tools they need to develop safe, efficient and effective leadership skills, and supports the content provided in our Chief Officer, 4th Edition, Manual. Included FREE in this app is Flashcards and Chapter 1 of the Audiobook and Exam Prep. Flashcards: Review all 23 key terms and definitions found in all 10 chapters of the Chief Officer, 4th Edition, Manual with flashcards. This feature is FREE for all users. Exam Prep: Use the 502 IFSTAⓇ-validated Exam Prep questions to confirm your understanding of the content in the Chief Officer, 4th Edition, Manual. The Exam Prep covers all 10 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 Chief Officer, 4th Edition, Audiobook through the Companion App. All 10 chapters are narrated in their entirety for 10 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: • Human Resources Management • Community Relations • Emergency Services Administration • Fire Inspection and Safety Planning • Emergency Services Delivery • Emergency Management • Human Resources Management • Risk Management • Government Relations • Emergency Services Administration Planning
Fire Engineering Training
Access online fire and EMS training courses, videos, and learning plans anytime, anywhere. Track your progress on your mobile device with this convenient educational tool.
- 24/7 online access
- Fire and EMS training
- Assigned courses and videos
- Learning plans
- Progress tracking
- Mobile accessibility
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With the Fire Engineering Training app, you can now access online fire and EMS training 24/7, wherever you’d like. Access your assigned courses and videos, learning plans, and other training materials right on your phone or tablet. Training & tracking your progress on the go has never been easier!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fire Engineering Training at 4.4 against IFSTA Chief Officer 4's 3.3. Fire Engineering Training also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. IFSTA Chief Officer 4 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Fire Engineering Training asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fire Engineering Training holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively.
IFSTA Chief Officer 4 ships an update every 12 months, Fire Engineering Training every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IFSTA Chief Officer 4 | Fire Engineering Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IFSTA | Clarion Events, Inc. |
Customer experience
IFSTA Chief Officer 4
Fire Engineering Training
In-app purchases
IFSTA Chief Officer 4
- Unlock all Exam Prep$14.99
- Unlock All AudioBooks$29.99
Fire Engineering Training
No in-app purchases
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