S vs FireAlarmGuy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
S
This utility app allows users to select the optimal operating state for S-Quad fire sensors. It simplifies the process of setting sensor sensitivity for specific applications, enabling fixed states or time-based programming for enhanced fire detection accuracy.
- Select optimal sensor states
- Simplify sensitivity settings
- Fix sensor states
- Program time-based operation
- Enhance fire detection accuracy
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Detect fires fast and eliminate false alarms with S-Quad accuracy. Gent by Honeywell’s LPCB approved S-Quad sensor range for Vigilon is the most innovative solution to the detection and signalling of fires available on the market today. This advanced sensing technology is coupled with an integral sounder with speech capability and strobe in the same device. The S-Quad sensor leaves the Gent factory in the Sensitivity State 0 which is suitable for many applications. However, S-Quad is an amazing sensor that can do so much more for you! - Use the S-Quad Selector to choose the very best ‘state’ to ensure the S-Quad sensor provides its optimum performance. - Simplify the process for setting the optimum sensitivity state you need for a particular application. This sensor state can be selected and fixed within an environment, or individual sensors can be programmed to operate during specific time periods.
FireAlarmGuy
This utility app provides two essential tools for fire alarm technicians. It features a calculator for determining DMX dip switch settings and a decoder for understanding battery manufacturing date codes, streamlining fieldwork.
- DMX Dip Switch Calculator
- Battery Date Code Decoder
- Device addressing assistance
- Battery production date lookup
- Fieldwork simplification
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FireAlarmGuy is the ultimate tool for fire alarm technicians, combining two essential features in one app: DMX Dip Switch Calculator – Instantly find the correct dip switch positions for device addressing. Just enter the address, and get the right settings in seconds. Battery Date Code Decoder – Quickly decode manufacturing date codes for sealed lead-acid (SLA) batteries. Enter the code to determine the production date. Built by a fire alarm tech, for fire alarm techs, FireAlarmGuy makes fieldwork faster and easier. Download now and simplify your job!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FireAlarmGuy at 100% against S's 75%. FireAlarmGuy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). S's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
S ships an update every 2 months, FireAlarmGuy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | S | FireAlarmGuy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Honeywell International, Inc. | Jack Dalton |
Customer experience
S
FireAlarmGuy
In-app purchases
S
No in-app purchases
FireAlarmGuy
No in-app purchases
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