# EMERGENCY HD vs Fireman Rescue Simulator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EMERGENCY HD at 85% against Fireman Rescue Simulator's 0%. EMERGENCY HD also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Fireman Rescue Simulator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EMERGENCY HD sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Fireman Rescue Simulator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EMERGENCY HD holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMERGENCY HD has 552 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of EMERGENCY HD's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fireman Rescue Simulator's.

EMERGENCY HD ships an update every 6 months, Fireman Rescue Simulator every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EMERGENCY HD | Fireman Rescue Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-hd/id526669124/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireman-rescue-simulator/id6477289109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **552** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **84.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 805 MB | 398 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sixteen Tons Entertainment GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/321227098) | [Ahmad Jalil Qarshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453678436) |

## What reviewers say

### EMERGENCY HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-hd/id526669124)

Engage in a realistic rescue strategy game where you command emergency services. Battle fires, save lives, and neutralize threats across 14 diverse missions with detailed graphics and optimized touchscreen gameplay.

**Highlights:** 14 disaster scenarios, 18 different units, Realistic graphics, Touchscreen optimized gameplay, Game Center integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nuclear Meltdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Private Spaceship Crash | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Brilliant
- 👍 Fantastic
- 👍 Enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs more levels
- 🐛 Missions too hard
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Help doesn't load
- 🐛 Progress lost after update

**Reported bugs**

- Missions freeze or don't progress
- Unable to restore in-app purchases
- Crashes when downloading new content

**Requested features**

- More missions and levels
- Sandbox/free roam mode
- More units and vehicles
- Ability to choose units
- Ability to move units manually


### Fireman Rescue Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireman-rescue-simulator/id6477289109)

Experience the thrill of being an American firefighter hero in this simulation game. Respond to emergencies, rescue citizens, and tackle intense firefighting scenarios across the city. Equip yourself with gear and lead your team to save lives.

**Highlights:** Firefighter hero roleplay, Emergency response missions, Fire truck driving simulation, Pet and citizen rescues, Firefighting scenarios, Career mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Levels | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Cars | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Items | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EMERGENCY HD free?

EMERGENCY HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fireman Rescue Simulator free?

Fireman Rescue Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EMERGENCY HD or Fireman Rescue Simulator?

EMERGENCY HD is rated higher. EMERGENCY HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while Fireman Rescue Simulator averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do EMERGENCY HD or Fireman Rescue Simulator have ads?

Fireman Rescue Simulator shows ads; EMERGENCY HD does not.

### Which is updated more often, EMERGENCY HD or Fireman Rescue Simulator?

EMERGENCY HD ships an update every 6 months, and Fireman Rescue Simulator every 9 months. Most recently, EMERGENCY HD was updated on October 23, 2026 and Fireman Rescue Simulator 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.*