# Fire Truck vs Backhoe!

The clearest difference is rating: Backhoe! at 4.5 against Fire Truck's 3.9. Fire Truck's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 53 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Fire Truck costs $0.99 and Backhoe! $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Backhoe! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Truck has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Fire Truck ships an update every 6 months, Backhoe! every 53 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fire Truck | Backhoe! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-truck/id491759799/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backhoe/id1087279396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 53 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 33 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [randall cole](https://appshunter.io/developer/312914730) | [Austin Ivansmith](https://appshunter.io/developer/806084714) |

## What reviewers say

### Fire Truck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-truck/id491759799)

An interactive storybook app for kids, allowing them to ride along with firefighters on a rescue mission. Children can engage with the environment, honk the horn, and help spray water to put out fires.

**Highlights:** Interactive fire truck ride-along, Firefighting and pet rescue missions, Hook up hoses and spray water, Use fire copter to drop water, Interactive neighborhood with sounds and actions, Honking horn and smiling clouds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backhoe!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backhoe/id1087279396)

An interactive illustration game designed for young children, featuring a backhoe with simple touch controls. Kids can explore, dig, and drive without any pressure or complex mechanics.

**Highlights:** Interactive backhoe controls, Simple touch-to-play mechanics, Watercolor illustration style, No ads or in-app purchases, Score tracking, Kid-friendly design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fire Truck free?

Fire Truck costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backhoe! free?

Backhoe! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fire Truck or Backhoe!?

Backhoe! is rated higher. Fire Truck averages 3.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Backhoe! averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Fire Truck or Backhoe! have ads?

Neither Fire Truck nor Backhoe! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fire Truck or Backhoe!?

Fire Truck ships an update every 6 months, and Backhoe! every 53 months. Most recently, Fire Truck was updated on October 24, 2026 and Backhoe! on October 24, 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.*