# EMERGENCY Mobile vs Fire Engine Simulator

The clearest difference is ads: EMERGENCY Mobile at none against Fire Engine Simulator's shown. EMERGENCY Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Fire Engine Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 78%) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 703). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for EMERGENCY Mobile against 4.7 for Fire Engine Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Engine Simulator has 4.9K ratings behind it against 703, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of EMERGENCY Mobile's written reviews are positive against 92% of Fire Engine Simulator's.

EMERGENCY Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Fire Engine Simulator every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | EMERGENCY Mobile | Fire Engine Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (703 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-mobile/id576302240/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-engine-simulator/id1275873869/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 703 | **4.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | **92.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 786 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sixteen Tons Entertainment GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/321227098) | [SkisoSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/913113371) |

## What reviewers say

### EMERGENCY Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-mobile/id576302240)

Lead emergency services in a realistic strategy game. Command fire brigades, rescue teams, and police to combat fires, save lives, and neutralize threats across 14 diverse missions. Compete for high scores and unlock new campaigns.

**Highlights:** 14 disaster scenarios, 18 different units, Realistic graphics, Touchscreen optimized gameplay, Game Center support, In-app purchase campaigns

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Worth it
- 👍 I like this game
- 👍 Decent
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Solid game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs updates
- 💰 In-app purchases required
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Slow

**Reported bugs**

- Ambulance won't leave
- Firefighters not automatically spraying
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- In-app purchases not working

**Requested features**

- More missions/levels
- Free mode/sandbox mode
- More units/vehicles
- Multiplayer
- Freeplay mode


### Fire Engine Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-engine-simulator/id1275873869)

Experience the thrill of firefighting with fully modeled fire trucks. Extinguish various fires, from small incidents to large building blazes. Earn in-game currency to upgrade your truck or purchase new ones, and enjoy realistic physics and an open world.

**Highlights:** First-person firefighting, Working beacons and sirens, Detailed truck models and interiors, Truck upgrades and customization, Realistic physics, Open world without load screens

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $5000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| $12000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| $30000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| $100000 | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic simulation
- 🚀 Immersive gameplay
- 💎 Impressive graphics
- 🔥 Satisfying fire-fighting experience
- 🛠️ Customizable fire trucks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 💰 Expensive upgrades and vehicles
- 🔊 Repetitive siren sounds
- 🚦 Uncooperative AI traffic
- 🔍 Limited mission variety

**Reported bugs**

- Flickering street lights
- Vehicles clipping through objects
- Sudden loss of control when turning

**Requested features**

- Ability to exit vehicle and walk around
- More American-style fire trucks
- Ladder trucks and rescue vehicles
- Separate controls for lights and sirens
- Dispatch system and radio communication


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EMERGENCY Mobile free?

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

### Is Fire Engine Simulator free?

Fire Engine Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EMERGENCY Mobile or Fire Engine Simulator?

Fire Engine Simulator is rated higher. EMERGENCY Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 703 ratings, while Fire Engine Simulator averages 4.7 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do EMERGENCY Mobile or Fire Engine Simulator have ads?

Fire Engine Simulator shows ads; EMERGENCY Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, EMERGENCY Mobile or Fire Engine Simulator?

EMERGENCY Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Fire Engine Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, EMERGENCY Mobile was updated on September 30, 2026 and Fire Engine Simulator on September 30, 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.*