Comparison

FHinspector vs Cartegraph One

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

Head to head
About

FHinspector

This app assists firefighters with occupancy and hydrant inspections, integrating with FIREHOUSE Software. It streamlines the inspection process with live GPS, checklists, and summary reports, while also offering features for hydrant maintenance and defect tracking.

Highlights
  • Occupancy and hydrant inspections
  • Live GPS and integrated maps
  • Predefined inspection checklists
  • Violation tracking and notes
  • Hydrant maintenance and defect reporting
  • Signature capture
  • FIREHOUSE Software integration
Features
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This app is specifically designed for firefighters for occupancy and hydrants inspections. Requires connection to the FIREHOUSE Software system for data exchange. FH Inspector is the latest innovation from FIREHOUSE Software, the industry's leader in Fire and EMS software solutions. FHinspector unleashes the power of today's most creative and dynamic technology, raising the bar on the industry's fire prevention and planning activity. FIREHOUSE Software has combined iPad's trademark interface and live GPS with your inspections, pre-incident plans, and permits, allowing your department to tackle more inspections, faster and easier than ever before. Features Include... Pending Inspections • Live GPS displays businesses and inspection status where you are. FIREHOUSE Software's intuitive interface allows you to quickly find and select an occupancy to see preplan details, inspection/permit history, or even launch an inspection. • Integrated Live Maps interface • Color-coded icons show inspection status • Filter and sort occupancy/inspections • Intuitive access to occupancy details Inspection Questionnaire • Effortless navigation and simple documentation to the pre-defined checklist are thoughtfully organized and designed to promote efficiency and quality in inspections. • Follow Predefined checklist • Check items linked to violation code • Add inspector notes with each finding Inspection Summary • Upon completion, view the inspection summary. Here you'll review a complete list of all violations noted along with the violation code and code description as well as the inspector's notes. • Review violations with responsible party • Edit responsible party details • Set Reinspection day • Capture Signature Hydrant Inspections • Track inspection and maintenance details • Report defects and repair costs • Run flow tests and view calculate flow results Mainstream Revenue FIREHOUSE Software has formed a strategic partnership with Fire Recovery USA and has developed a host of innovative new solutions focused on helping you maintain the financial stability of your organization. FHinspector for iPad is the newest of these revenue generating products. Not only does FHinspector for iPad maximize efficiency and productivity in your organization, but its integrated billing solutions will become a key revenue source for your department. Free App Features- You can enter and track new hydrants with the free App. In Hydrants tab, click on the locate me button (black arrow) to create a new hydrant at this location. You can enter and track hydrant information, manage inspections and flow tests. ----------------------- To use FHInspector for inspections in your area, contact a FIREHOUSE Software representative at 1-800-921-5300, ext. 1 or at our website: http://www.firehousesoftware.com/contact

About

Cartegraph One

Manage field operations efficiently with this app. Collect assets, track work, and monitor costs in real-time. Features include image capture, barcode scanning, and offline support for seamless data collection and task management.

Highlights
  • Real-time asset collection
  • Work order management
  • Cost tracking
  • Image and video attachments
  • Barcode scanning
  • Offline support
  • Esri basemap integration
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Hundreds of organizations use Cartegraph to improve the lives of more than 35 million citizens. With Cartegraph One, our easy-to-use operations management app, you have the power to collect assets, complete work, and track costs—all in real time, right from the field. • Use innovative image capture technology to expedite your asset collection • Quickly collect assets and build an accurate asset inventory • Create tasks to inspect, repair, or maintain your infrastructure assets • Create requests for information or work to be performed. • Complete tasks on-the-go, marking them complete in real-time • Enter time, equipment, materials, and other resources used to complete the task • Adjust the layers to see only the records you need • View tasks, requests, and assets on an Esri basemap • Tap on any task, request, or asset on the map to view details • Perform inspections on any of your assets • Attach images, videos, pdfs, and more to assets, requests, tasks, and inspections • Create point, line, and polygon assets. • Edit asset, requests, and task locations directly on your map • Create tasks for assets and/or non-assets. • Sort tasks and requests by priority, date, or proximity • Collect data faster and more accurately with bar code scanning • Work from anywhere with offline support Get started with more efficient workflows and better data. Call us at 800.688.2656.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cartegraph One at 3.5 against FHinspector's 2.4. Cartegraph One also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 7). FHinspector's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cartegraph One holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 23 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of FHinspector's written reviews are positive against 25% of Cartegraph One's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FHinspector ships an update every 5 months, Cartegraph One monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FHinspector versus Cartegraph One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFHinspectorCartegraph One
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (7 ratings)3.5 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings723 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESO Solutions, Inc.OpenGov

Customer experience

FHinspector

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral27.3%
Negative40.9%

Cartegraph One

All ratings23 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

FHinspector

No in-app purchases

None

Cartegraph One

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FHinspector free?
FHinspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cartegraph One free?
Cartegraph One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FHinspector or Cartegraph One?
Cartegraph One is rated higher. FHinspector averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Cartegraph One averages 3.5 from 23 ratings.
Do FHinspector or Cartegraph One have ads?
Neither FHinspector nor Cartegraph One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FHinspector or Cartegraph One?
FHinspector ships an update every 5 months, and Cartegraph One monthly. Most recently, FHinspector was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cartegraph One on November 2, 2026.

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