# Wildland Toolkit vs FireRoster

Wildland Toolkit and FireRoster both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Wildland Toolkit's written reviews are positive against 0% of FireRoster's. Wildland Toolkit also leads on ratings volume (330 vs 1) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). FireRoster's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

FireRoster is free to download; Wildland Toolkit costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FireRoster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildland Toolkit has 330 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Wildland Toolkit's written reviews are positive against 0% of FireRoster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Wildland Toolkit ships an update every 2 weeks, FireRoster every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wildland Toolkit | FireRoster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (330 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildland-toolkit/id318683999/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireroster/id1508254576/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **330** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#123** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peakview Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/316120862) | [Battalion 3 Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508254575) |

## What reviewers say

### Wildland Toolkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildland-toolkit/id318683999)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app provides essential reference materials and instant calculations for wildland firefighters. It includes IRPG, ICS forms, quizzes, and tools for calculating fire behavior metrics like flame length and rate of spread. Log and share weather data easily, with syncing across devices.

**Highlights:** IRPG 2025 and ICS forms, Fire behavior calculations (FDFM, rate of spread, flame length), Weather log storage and sharing, Fuel model selection with photos, Safety checklists and reference guides, Interactive practice quizzes, Pack Test Timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Saves time and headache
- 📚 Great for expanding knowledge
- 🧠 Great for keeping knowledge
- 💡 Useful for rookies and retention
- 🧰 Consolidated grouping of forms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Price is a little high
- 🖼️ Could use more pictures
- 📉 Pack test timer accuracy issues
- 📏 Distance off in pack test timer
- ⚠️ Errors in FDFM

**Reported bugs**

- Pack test timer accuracy issues
- Distance off in pack test timer
- Errors in FDFM
- Reads out in feet, not chains per hour
- Incorrect nomenclature for Blackhawk

**Requested features**

- More pictures in some areas
- More pictures when choosing fuel styles
- Expansion of task books
- More class quizzes
- 10 and 18 quiz for memorizing


### FireRoster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireroster/id1508254576)

Manage your work schedule, submit requests, and receive real-time updates from your mobile device. This app simplifies shift trades, leave requests, and keeps you connected, eliminating the need for manual tracking.

**Highlights:** View schedules anywhere, Submit leave requests, Submit shift trades, Real-time updates, Notifications, Designed for fire departments

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wildland Toolkit free?

Wildland Toolkit costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FireRoster free?

FireRoster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wildland Toolkit or FireRoster?

FireRoster is rated higher. Wildland Toolkit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 330 ratings, while FireRoster averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wildland Toolkit or FireRoster have ads?

Neither Wildland Toolkit nor FireRoster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wildland Toolkit or FireRoster?

Wildland Toolkit ships an update every 2 weeks, and FireRoster every 4 weeks. Most recently, Wildland Toolkit was updated on October 31, 2026 and FireRoster on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
