CMC Field Guide vs SaffireTix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CMC Field Guide
Access rope rescue and access diagrams, reference charts, and how-to information instantly in the field. This free app provides essential rescue references, allows for note-taking, and supports offline access to downloaded content.
- Rope rescue and access diagrams
- Reference charts
- How-to information
- Bookmark and take notes
- Offline access to downloads
- Browse equipment and tutorials
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This free App allows quick access to rope rescue and access diagrams, reference charts, how-to information, and rescue references, all from the palm of your hand while out in the field. It's packed with reference charts, diagrams, and how-to information. With the CMC Field Guide App you can: Access rescue references instantly Bookmark and take notes on your favorite sections Download videos, guides, and manuals for offline use Browse equipment and information, tutorials, and product user manuals **Note** Updating this App will give you access to all of the functionality built into the most recent version of the App. Your saved information including Notes, References, and Attachments, will be carried through into the updated version.
SaffireTix
This application serves as a point of sale and ticket scanner, fully integrated with its parent platform. It is designed for professional use and requires user authentication from the Saffire platform.
- Point of sale functionality
- Ticket scanning
- Saffire platform integration
- Professional use
- Requires Saffire login
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The SaffireTix app combines a powerful point of sale along with ticket scanning, completely integrated with the Saffire platform. **The SaffireTix app is not intended for general consumer use and requires a login from the Saffire platform to use.**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SaffireTix at 4.6 against CMC Field Guide's 4.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SaffireTix holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 9 respectively.
CMC Field Guide ships an update every 3 months, SaffireTix every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CMC Field Guide | SaffireTix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (24 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CMC Rescue, Inc. | Saffire, LLC |
Customer experience
CMC Field Guide
SaffireTix
In-app purchases
CMC Field Guide
No in-app purchases
SaffireTix
No in-app purchases
