Comparison

NTT Fire Alarm Code Assistant vs Fire Alarm Systems Hub

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

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About

NTT Fire Alarm Code Assistant

This application helps determine and verify fire alarm and signaling system wiring classifications. It assists in calculating battery and charger sizes, determining voltage drop, and ensuring NFPA 72 compliance for notification appliances. It also aids in preparing for NICET fire alarm certification exams.

Highlights
  • Verify wiring classifications
  • Calculate battery and charger sizes
  • Determine voltage drop
  • Ensure NFPA 72 compliance
  • Assist with system design
  • Aid NICET exam preparation
Features
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This app can be used in the office and on site to determine/verify fire alarm and signaling system wiring classifications. The user can use it to calculate/verify battery sizes, battery charger sizes and determine voltage drop to ensure notification appliances operate properly. If designing a new system or adding detectors to an existing system, the app can assist with that task. When locating notification appliances or testing ones that are installed, it can assist to insure NFPA 72 compliance. The app can also assist individuals who are preparing for the NICET fire alarm certification exam(s) by providing finding aids for information that would be on the exam(s).

About

Fire Alarm Systems Hub

Features
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The complete fire alarm professional toolkit. One app. Four powerful modules. Whether you are learning the fundamentals, designing a high-rise system, or preparing for your NICET certification, Fire Alarm Hub has everything you need, all in one place. Fire Alarm Hub is free to download. Each of the four modules below is unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase ($5.99 each), or you can unlock all four together with the Complete Bundle ($14.99). These are one-time purchases — no subscriptions and no ads. WHAT IS FIRE ALARM HUB? Fire Alarm Hub brings together four specialized modules built for fire alarm engineers, designers, inspectors, and certification candidates. Each module is a deep, standalone tool. Together they cover your entire career. ILLUSTRATIONS LIBRARY (requires a one-time in-app purchase — $5.99) 137 Professional Diagrams at Your Fingertips o 137 diagrams organized across 11 categories o Pinch-to-zoom on riser diagrams, wiring schematics, floor plans, C&E matrices, and suppression interfaces o Spaced repetition study quiz to reinforce what you know o Favorites collection for quick field access o Inspection checklists built in o NFPA 72 quick reference always one tap away o Field calculators included VISUAL LEARNING STUDIO (requires a one-time in-app purchase — $5.99) Learn by Doing, Not Just Reading o 7-module structured curriculum with progress tracking o 8 animated lab simulations that show how systems behave o Exam prep practice questions o Engineering calculators for real design work o Guided design projects with step-by-step walkthroughs o Use-case library covering real-world scenarios o Dark-mode reading experience built for focused study DESIGN WORKFLOW (requires a one-time in-app purchase — $5.99) Follow a Real Engineering Project from Start to Finish o Complete 17-phase engineering workflow based on a 45-story mixed-use high-rise o Over 2,400 devices across the Skyline Tower Complex reference project o Step-by-step guidance from project initiation through AHJ acceptance and occupancy closeout o Gallery of 50+ engineering drawings with full-screen zoom o NFPA 72 and NFPA 101 code reference built in o PDF project deliverable export o Live project dashboard with phase-by-phase progress tracking NICET EXAM PREP (requires a one-time in-app purchase — $5.99) Everything You Need to Pass, Levels I through IV o 500+ practice questions covering all NICET Fire Alarm Systems exam domains o Timed full exam simulation that mirrors the real test o 5 engineering calculators: battery sizing, voltage drop, strobe coverage, speaker SPL, detector spacing o NFPA 72 swipe-card reference for fast review o Field inspection checklists for job-site use o Comprehensive glossary with plain-language definitions o Project notebook to save and revisit job-site calculation results THE COMPLETE BUNDLE ($14.99 — one-time in-app purchase) Unlock all four modules at a significant discount over buying them individually. One purchase, everything included, no subscriptions, no ads. WHO IS THIS FOR? o Fire alarm system designers and engineers o NICET candidates at every level o Field inspectors and technicians o Engineering students and apprentices o AHJ plan reviewers who want a solid reference DISCLAIMER Fire Alarm Hub is an independent educational tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NICET, NFPA, or any certification body. Content is for study and reference purposes only. Always verify designs and installations against the current edition of NFPA 72 and applicable local codes.

Screenshots

NTT Fire Alarm Code Assistant4 screens
Fire Alarm Systems Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NTT Fire Alarm Code Assistant at none against Fire Alarm Systems Hub's 5. NTT Fire Alarm Code Assistant also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, 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 Alarm Systems Hub sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. NTT Fire Alarm Code Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
NTT Fire Alarm Code Assistant versus Fire Alarm Systems Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNTT Fire Alarm Code AssistantFire Alarm Systems Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperECPI UniversityYuhsiu Lai

In-app purchases

None

NTT Fire Alarm Code Assistant

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Fire Alarm Systems Hub

One-time5
  • Illustrations Library$5.99
  • Design Workflow$5.99
  • Visual Learning Studio$5.99
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  • NICET Exam Prep$5.99
  • Complete Bundle - All 4 Modules$14.99

Questions

Is NTT Fire Alarm Code Assistant free?
NTT Fire Alarm Code Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fire Alarm Systems Hub free?
Fire Alarm Systems Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NTT Fire Alarm Code Assistant or Fire Alarm Systems Hub have ads?
Neither NTT Fire Alarm Code Assistant nor Fire Alarm Systems Hub shows ads.

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