# Opsgenie vs FireHydrant

The clearest difference is rating: FireHydrant at 4.3 against Opsgenie's 2.1. FireHydrant also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (33% vs 15%). Opsgenie's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FireHydrant holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opsgenie has 122 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Opsgenie's written reviews are positive against 33% of FireHydrant's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Opsgenie | FireHydrant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opsgenie/id528590328/reviews) | **[4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firehydrant/id6473452572/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 14.6% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 224 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OpsGenie, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/528590571) | [FireHydrant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718970083) |

## What reviewers say

### Opsgenie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opsgenie/id528590328)

Manage incidents and service disruptions for always-on services. Receive real-time notifications, take immediate action on alerts, and collaborate with your team during critical events. Stay in control of your operations from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Real-time push notifications for alerts and incidents, Direct action on alerts (Acknowledge, Close, Escalate), Customizable dashboards for faster response, Execute custom actions on alerts, Audio/video conferencing for incident collaboration, View on-call schedules and user contact information, Manage service status and responders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Comprehensive alert management functionality
- 📱 Mobile-friendly interface for incident response
- 🔗 Good integration with Jira and other Atlassian tools
- ⚡ Quick acknowledgment and alert handling
- 📊 Detailed incident tracking and prioritization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Notification system unreliable and frequently fails
- 🔊 Alert volume cannot be controlled or adjusted
- 🔐 SSO/Atlassian Access login broken or unavailable
- ⌨️ Keyboard not appearing during SSO login
- 🔄 App frequently logs users out unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- Push notifications not delivering despite correct settings
- Keyboard not appearing during SSO browser login
- App stuck in login loop or loading spinner
- Notification rules not being recognized or applied
- Critical alerts not working on iOS 15+

**Requested features**

- Custom ringtone support for different alert types
- Volume control for notifications
- Ability to categorize which alerts are critical
- Dark mode option
- Multiple account support without logout


### FireHydrant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firehydrant/id6473452572)

This platform streamlines incident response for teams, enabling faster resolution and learning. It provides automated runbooks, scribe tools, and analytics to improve products and processes.

**Highlights:** Incident notification with push alerts, Automated incident assembly, Step-by-step automated runbooks, Built-in scribe tools, Guided retro templates, Customizable analytics, Jira ticket assignment

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Opsgenie free?

Opsgenie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FireHydrant free?

FireHydrant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Opsgenie or FireHydrant?

FireHydrant is rated higher. Opsgenie averages 2.1 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while FireHydrant averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do Opsgenie or FireHydrant have ads?

Neither Opsgenie nor FireHydrant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Opsgenie or FireHydrant?

Opsgenie ships an update every 3 weeks, and FireHydrant every 3 weeks. Most recently, Opsgenie was updated on September 18, 2026 and FireHydrant on September 19, 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.*