Comparison

FHinspector vs TerraFlex

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

TerraFlex

Streamline geospatial field work with a unified system for data collection and updates. Create custom forms to capture geolocated information for GIS, incident reports, inspections, and more. Keep your team organized and in sync with cloud-hosted data administration.

Highlights
  • Customizable data collection forms
  • Geolocated information capture
  • Cloud-hosted data administration
  • Team synchronization
  • Field assignment grouping
  • Data update workflows
Features
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Unify all of your data collection and update activities with a single system for everyday geospatial field work. Use TerraFlex to collect or update any kind of data in the field with simple forms that you create. Whether your day includes capturing GIS data, incident reports, emergency management or simple inspections, you can use the same streamlined approach to collect geolocated information. Now you can keep field users focused on getting the job done fast. Keep your whole team in sync. No matter how big or small your project, you can review the data as it is collected in the field. •Hosted in the cloud to push out changes to the team instantly •Stay organized by grouping field assignments and data •Data administration and management is done for you via the cloud •Make use of powerful data update workflows with TerraFlex Advanced Getting up and running with TerraFlex is easy. 1) Sign up to create your account. 2) Sign in to Cloud services. 3) Download the Mobile app and you are all set. ---------------------------------- Note: Trimble TerraFlex is designed for your iPhone device. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TerraFlex at fortnightly against FHinspector's every 5 months. TerraFlex also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). FHinspector's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and review sentiment (32% vs 12%). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for FHinspector against 2.4 for TerraFlex. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of FHinspector's written reviews are positive against 12% of TerraFlex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FHinspector ships an update every 5 months, TerraFlex fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FHinspector versus TerraFlex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFHinspectorTerraFlex
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (7 ratings)2.4 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews — better11.5% of reviews
Number of ratings734 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB320 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESO Solutions, Inc.Trimble Inc.

Customer experience

FHinspector

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

TerraFlex

All ratings34 ratings
Positive32.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative73.1%

In-app purchases

None

FHinspector

No in-app purchases

None

TerraFlex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FHinspector free?
FHinspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TerraFlex free?
TerraFlex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FHinspector or TerraFlex?
TerraFlex is rated higher. FHinspector averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while TerraFlex averages 2.4 from 34 ratings.
Do FHinspector or TerraFlex have ads?
Neither FHinspector nor TerraFlex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FHinspector or TerraFlex?
FHinspector ships an update every 5 months, and TerraFlex fortnightly. Most recently, FHinspector was updated on November 6, 2026 and TerraFlex on November 3, 2026.

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