NFPA Journal vs IAFF Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFPA Journal
Access the complete award-winning magazine of the National Fire Protection Association on your mobile device. This app allows for easy navigation, viewing videos, linking to external websites, and sharing articles with colleagues anytime, anywhere.
- Digital magazine access
- Easy navigation
- View embedded videos
- Link to external websites
- Share articles
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NFPA Journal, the award-winning magazine of the National Fire Protection Association, is now available for download on your iPad or iPhone from the App Store. This easy-to-navigate app gives you access to the complete magazine anytime, anywhere. View videos, link to websites, and share articles with colleagues.
IAFF Mobile
This app provides IAFF members with access to their profile, a memorial wall directory, event resources, and communication tools. Members can take notes, set reminders, and receive alerts for events. A special directory is available for IAFF leaders to message other leaders.
- View member profile and digital ID
- Access Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Wall
- Access event resources and notes
- Set event reminders and receive alerts
- Message event attendees
- Affiliate Leader messaging tool
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The IAFF is the labor union for fire fighters and emergency medical workers in the United States and Canada. This mobile app allows IAFF members to: • View their profile, including IAFF member number and digital IAFF member ID • Access the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Wall of Honor directory, including location on the wall • Access event resources • Message other event attendees • Take notes on event sessions and download session resources • Set reminders for events and receive alerts • Message other IAFF leaders through an Affiliate Leader directory (leader-only tool)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IAFF Mobile at 3.4 against NFPA Journal's 2.5. IAFF Mobile also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (43% vs 33%). NFPA Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IAFF Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of NFPA Journal's written reviews are positive against 43% of IAFF Mobile's.
NFPA Journal ships an update every 3 months, IAFF Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFPA Journal | IAFF Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (8 ratings) | 3.4 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NFPA | IAFF |
Customer experience
NFPA Journal
IAFF Mobile
In-app purchases
NFPA Journal
No in-app purchases
IAFF Mobile
No in-app purchases
