Fire Studio 7 Player vs Hotwash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fire Studio 7 Player
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Fire Studio 7 Player is the perfect companion to Digital Combustion's flagship desktop software "Fire Studio 7 and Commlink 7. The iPad Edition allows you to playback simulations that were created in the desktop Instructor Edition of Fire Studio 7. Note: This free edition will only play back the included demo simulation. To create an account with Digital Combustion, visit our website for more information. After acquiring a sim transfer license from Digital Combustion, you will be able to easily move your saved simulations from your Instructor Edition to the iPad Edition through iTunes or directly through a Mac computer. Once you complete the transfer, you will be able to view the simulation on your iPad. Fire Studio 7 Player is compatible with Commlink 7. Control all of your iPad Players through CommLink 7 (Sold separately). The Fire Studio 7 iPad Player Edition is a great way to create a "Command Training Center-in-a-box" using iPads instead of laptops. This update has Commlink network connectivity with the Mac and Windows editions of Commlink 7.
Hotwash
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Capture the lessons that save lives with Hotwash.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hotwash at every 5 days against Fire Studio 7 Player's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fire Studio 7 Player ships an update every 2 months, Hotwash every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fire Studio 7 Player | Hotwash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.9 GB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Combustion, Inc | hotwash.work |
In-app purchases
Fire Studio 7 Player
No in-app purchases
Hotwash
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fire Studio 7 Player free?
Is Hotwash free?
Do Fire Studio 7 Player or Hotwash have ads?
Which is updated more often, Fire Studio 7 Player or Hotwash?
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