# Fire Journal vs ICS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ICS at 86% against Fire Journal's 0%. ICS also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

ICS holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ICS has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Fire Journal's written reviews are positive against 86% of ICS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fire Journal | ICS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-journal/id587192813/reviews) | **[4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ics-214/id6520380813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 132 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PureCommand, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/587192816) | [Mike Comer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739965342) |

## What reviewers say

### Fire Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-journal/id587192813)

This app helps first responders meticulously track their career activities, including incidents, training, and daily duties. It offers detailed journaling, incident categorization, and mapping capabilities. An optional subscription unlocks advanced reporting and data synchronization.

**Highlights:** Unlimited journal and incident entries, Categorization of entries and incidents, Detailed incident mapping, Offline data entry, Customizable tags, Daily call totals and tracking, Current local weather display

**In-app purchases:** none


### ICS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ics-214/id6520380813)

This application simplifies the creation and sharing of ICS-214 forms. It offers an intuitive workflow for adding details and activity entries, with offline capabilities for uninterrupted work. Users can pre-populate forms with default fields to save time during ongoing incidents.

**Highlights:** Friendly workflow for details and entries, Offline authoring and editing, Shareable ICS-214 form export, Set default fields for pre-population, Optimized for field use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fire Journal free?

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

### Is ICS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fire Journal or ICS?

ICS is rated higher. Fire Journal averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ICS averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Fire Journal or ICS have ads?

Neither Fire Journal nor ICS shows ads.

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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.*