# FDNY vs FDNY Calendar

The clearest difference is price: FDNY Calendar at Free against FDNY's $7.99. FDNY Calendar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). FDNY's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

FDNY Calendar is free to download; FDNY costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FDNY Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FDNY has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FDNY ships an update every 9 days, FDNY Calendar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FDNY | FDNY Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.2 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fdny/id328401678/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fdny-calendar/id6824061128/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Buddy System, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295810928) | [Rachels Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/953473044) |

## What reviewers say

### FDNY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fdny/id328401678)

This app simplifies managing your work schedule, including mutuals, vacations, and paydays. It also provides a directory of firehouses with map and contact information. Track overtime and special events with ease.

**Highlights:** Six-year schedule display, Mutual partner tracking, Banked mutual recording, Firehouse directory with maps, Overtime and pay tracking, Event logging, Retirement countdown

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for FDNY chart
- 👍 Useful for schedule tracking
- 👍 Good for OT and mutuals
- 👍 Firehouse locator helpful
- 👍 Syncs with iCal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 New version complicated
- 👎 Older version preferred
- 👎 Not user-friendly
- 👎 Cluttered interface
- 👎 Difficult to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Overtime hours not adding up
- Events not saving on calendar
- App crashes regularly
- All data lost
- New version unusable

**Requested features**

- Comprehensive user guide
- Tutorial video
- iCloud syncing
- Native iPad support
- ABCD chart for modified schedule


### FDNY Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fdny-calendar/id6824061128)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FDNY free?

FDNY costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FDNY Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FDNY or FDNY Calendar?

FDNY Calendar is rated higher. FDNY averages 3.2 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while FDNY Calendar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FDNY or FDNY Calendar have ads?

Neither FDNY nor FDNY Calendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FDNY or FDNY Calendar?

FDNY ships an update every 9 days, and FDNY Calendar every 5 days. Most recently, FDNY was updated on October 31, 2026 and FDNY Calendar 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.*