e911 vs Fire Watch 101
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
e911
This app helps first responders quickly access call information and dispatch services. It integrates with phone maps for faster navigation and allows users to indicate their response status. It requires a subscription to e911NET for full functionality.
- Push notifications instead of SMS
- Live call listening
- Respond status indicator
- Direct dispatch center call
- Map integration for navigation
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Designed for first responders by a first responder. - Get to your call faster by using your phone's maps with just a push of the button - Uses Apple Push instead of SMS - Listen to your calls live (if available) - Show you are responding - Call your dispatch center (if available) Works with departments subscribed to e911NET.
Fire Watch 101
This app provides real-time alerts for EMS and Fire incidents in specific Pennsylvania counties. It is designed for public awareness and is not intended for on-duty emergency personnel.
- Real-time incident alerts
- EMS and Fire incident tracking
- Support for Lancaster and Schuylkill counties
- Future county expansions planned
- Public awareness tool
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Fire Watch 101 allows users to view and receive alerts about EMS and Fire incidents in the following Pennsylvania counties: -Lancaster County PA -Schuylkill County PA Coming Soon: -Lebanon County PA -Montgomery County PA -Delaware County PA -York County PA -Adams County PA -Dauphin County PA This app is not intended for use by on-duty personnel Privacy Policy: https://www.firewatch101.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.firewatch101.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: e911 at none against Fire Watch 101's 1. e911 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Fire Watch 101's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fire Watch 101 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. e911 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fire Watch 101 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of e911's written reviews are positive against 75% of Fire Watch 101's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
e911 ships an update every 5 weeks, Fire Watch 101 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | e911 | Fire Watch 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CrNet Inc | Benjamin Zimmerman |
Customer experience
e911
Fire Watch 101
In-app purchases
e911
No in-app purchases
Fire Watch 101
- Fire Watch 101 Premium$1.991 Month
