Comparison

ALIVE vs Drill Deck

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

Head to head
About

ALIVE

Features
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ALIVE (Advanced Learning through Integrated Visual Environments) is an interactive training program that simulates critical decision-making aspects of firefighting and reinforces lessons learned though interactive tactical scenarios. In ALIVE, evidence-based firefighting strategies are divided into a series of steps. At each step, information is presented in the form of text, images, video of a real scenario, audio of a real communication, etc., and firefighters must tackle relevant, real-life situations with the options provided. Each chosen option dynamically alters the scenario and logically routes the participant down a different path with new conditions that require further decision to be made. Once an identifiable, multi-step sub-task has been completed, the user is presented with the result of his or her choice, as well as an explanation of why the choice was correct or incorrect. The application is also designed to allow the user to loop recursively through the scenario to see where errors were made, while providing relevant information necessary for making appropriate decisions at different points and allowing firefighters to learn from their own mistakes.

About

Drill Deck

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Drill Deck is the training officer in your pocket. Whether you are a volunteer alone at the hall or a career firefighter with a crew on shift, tell it who is training and what you have on hand, and it hands you a drill you can run right now. 300+ HANDS-ON DRILLS • SCBA, hose, ladders, search, forcible entry, ventilation, pump operations, rope, extrication, RIC, size-up and more • Solo drills you can run alone, and crew drills for two or more • Step-by-step, with target times, PPE, safety stops, and ways to make it harder • Every drill names the NFPA standard section behind it, so you can look up the source • No engine today? Turn on minimal equipment and keep training TRAIN IN ONE TAP • Pick Solo, Partner, or Company and assign seats on one phone • Finish with a quick after-action review and a score • Same skill again, something random, or make it harder YOUR DEPARTMENT'S WAY • Every drill reads like your officer at the tailboard, and your SOP always comes first • Check any drill against your SOP in about 30 seconds: same here, we do it different, or we skip it • Set your station's words once (RIT or FAST, Engineer or Chauffeur) and every drill uses them • Trade SOP packs with your crew by AirDrop or Messages KNOW YOUR DISTRICT • Outline your first due on the map and place your fire house • Take a dispatch to a real address with cross streets • Drive the call street by street and see how your route compares YOUR TRAINING RECORD • Every session logged automatically, on your device • Streaks, averages, and history • Printable drill cards • Pro: export your record and print a training report LINK UP (OPTIONAL) • Open a room with a join code and run the same drill together • Sign in with Apple and a callsign — no name or email collected SHIFT REMINDERS AND WIDGET • Reminders that follow your rotation: weekly, 24/48, 24/72, 48/96, or Kelly • Today's drill on your Home Screen PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your training record and your district stay on your device. DRILL DECK PRO Explore the whole app in the demo, with up to three logged drills. Drill Deck Pro unlocks unlimited logging, exports, and the training report. Pro is an annual auto-renewing subscription with a 14-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Drill Deck is a training aid. Run every drill your department's way: your SOP always comes first. It does not replace your department's SOPs, a certified instructor, or the NFPA standards. Follow your authority having jurisdiction. Drill Deck is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). NFPA is a registered trademark of the National Fire Protection Association. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drilldeck.strike-apps.com/legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

ALIVE4 screens
Drill Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ALIVE at none against Drill Deck's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Drill Deck sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. ALIVE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
ALIVE versus Drill Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALIVEDrill Deck
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPrabodh PanindreJEREMY MITER

In-app purchases

None

ALIVE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drill Deck

Subscriptions1
  • Drill Deck Pro14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ALIVE free?
ALIVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drill Deck free?
Drill Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ALIVE or Drill Deck have ads?
Neither ALIVE nor Drill Deck shows ads.

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