Comparison

Fire Watch 101 vs CADAlert

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

Head to head
About

Fire Watch 101

This app provides real-time alerts for EMS and Fire incidents in specific Pennsylvania counties. It is designed for public awareness and is not intended for on-duty emergency personnel.

Highlights
  • Real-time incident alerts
  • EMS and Fire incident tracking
  • Support for Lancaster and Schuylkill counties
  • Future county expansions planned
  • Public awareness tool
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Fire Watch 101 allows users to view and receive alerts about EMS and Fire incidents in the following Pennsylvania counties: -Lancaster County PA -Schuylkill County PA Coming Soon: -Lebanon County PA -Montgomery County PA -Delaware County PA -York County PA -Adams County PA -Dauphin County PA This app is not intended for use by on-duty personnel Privacy Policy: https://www.firewatch101.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.firewatch101.com/terms

About

CADAlert

Access your department's CAD data and receive quadrant-based incident notifications. This app provides a dashboard overview of calls, quick mapping, and mobile CAD views to enhance emergency response efficiency for first responders.

Highlights
  • Access department CAD data
  • Quadrant-based incident notifications
  • Pre-alerts
  • Dashboard overview of calls
  • Quick mapping
  • Mobile CAD view capabilities
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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The official companion app for the CADAlert platform by SEPA Industries. When paired with the CADsync extension, our app allows you to access your department’s CAD data. But that's not all - our app also offers a range of features that make responding to emergencies easier and more efficient than ever before. With our app, you can choose quadrant based incident notifications and pre-alerts. Plus, our dashboard provides an at-a-glance overview of all calls, so you can quickly and easily see what of incidents are occurring in your area. But that's just the beginning. Our app also features quick mapping and other mobile CAD view capabilities, allowing you to navigate to incidents with ease. And with our user-friendly interface, it's easy to stay connected and informed, no matter where you are. Whether you're responding to a fire or medical emergency, our app gives you the tools you need to stay informed and respond quickly and effectively. And with our customizable notifications, you can be sure that you're always receiving the information you need to do your job. Join the many first responders across the nation who trust our app to help them do their jobs more efficiently and effectively. Download it today and experience the power and convenience of having critical information at your fingertips.

Screenshots

Fire Watch 1013 screens
CADAlert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fire Watch 101 at 5.0 against CADAlert's 3.7. CADAlert's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fire Watch 101 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. CADAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fire Watch 101 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fire Watch 101 ships an update every 4 months, CADAlert fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fire Watch 101 versus CADAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFire Watch 101CADAlert
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin ZimmermanSEPA Industries, LLC

Customer experience

Fire Watch 101

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

CADAlert

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fire Watch 101

Subscriptions1
  • Fire Watch 101 Premium$1.991 Month
None

CADAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fire Watch 101 free?
Fire Watch 101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CADAlert free?
CADAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fire Watch 101 or CADAlert?
Fire Watch 101 is rated higher. Fire Watch 101 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CADAlert averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Fire Watch 101 or CADAlert have ads?
Neither Fire Watch 101 nor CADAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fire Watch 101 or CADAlert?
Fire Watch 101 ships an update every 4 months, and CADAlert fortnightly. Most recently, Fire Watch 101 was updated on August 12, 2026 and CADAlert on June 10, 2026.

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