Comparison

Emergency Crew Chapter 1 vs Emergency Crew 5

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Emergency Crew Chapter 1

Embark on a heroic rescue mission after a devastating earthquake. Guide the Emergency Crew through collapsing buildings, burning forests, and volcanic eruptions to save all citizens from danger. Time is of the essence in this urgent adventure.

Highlights
  • Heroic rescue missions
  • Disaster response gameplay
  • Time-sensitive challenges
  • Save citizens from danger
  • Multiple disaster scenarios
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An earthquake occurred in Coastland! The Emergency Crew by Stephen Shepard immediately went to rescue people. Starting its mission from the coast, the group quickly moved to the city center, where buildings collapsed because of the earthquake and victims remained under the rubble. Having evacuated the city, the heroes understand that the size of the disaster exceeds all expectations – forests are burning, a volcano is in eruption. To save all people from the danger zone is now their duty! Embark on a heroic rescue mission! Remember - time is valuable! Save people from disaster!

About

Emergency Crew 5

Lead a team of professional rescuers through challenging missions, facing natural disasters and the recklessness of a blogger. Build resources, complete new tasks, and explore diverse global locations with familiar and new characters.

Highlights
  • New characters and returning heroes
  • Comic strip story immersion
  • Production chains for resource creation
  • Diverse global locations
  • New level task types
  • Multiple language translations
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"Dive into the world of Squad 17—a team of professional rescuers where every second counts, and no force of nature can stop them, even on their time off! Their latest challenge comes from a blogger named Manon, whose reckless attitude puts operations at risk, forcing the heroes to think outside the box to complete complex and dangerous missions! In the game, you will find: 1. New characters: Trainee Manon and dispatcher Sugihara Yuna! 2. The return of familiar heroes: Firefighters Richard and Ryan, police officer Frank, ranger Roland, and the adorable rescue dogs Angel and Rocky! 3. Vibrant comic strips that immerse you in the everyday life of real rescuers! 4. Production chains to create even more valuable resources! 5. New types of level tasks for a fully immersive rescue experience! 6. Exciting new locations from all over the world: a drive-in theater in Mendon, Massachusetts, USA; the Bermuda Islands; Flower Valley in Uttarakhand, India; Zermatt, Switzerland; Mardi Gras in New Orleans, USA; and Japanese onsens! 7. Additional translations into new languages!"

Screenshots

Emergency Crew Chapter 14 screens
Emergency Crew 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Emergency Crew Chapter 1 at Free against Emergency Crew 5's $10.99. Emergency Crew 5's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Emergency Crew Chapter 1 is free to download; Emergency Crew 5 costs $10.99 up front. Emergency Crew Chapter 1 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Emergency Crew 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Emergency Crew Chapter 1 against 5.0 for Emergency Crew 5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emergency Crew Chapter 1 ships an update every 26 months, Emergency Crew 5 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Emergency Crew Chapter 1 versus Emergency Crew 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmergency Crew Chapter 1Emergency Crew 5
PriceFree — better$10.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size737 MB804 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8Floor8FLOOR LTD

Customer experience

Emergency Crew Chapter 1

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Emergency Crew 5

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Emergency Crew Chapter 1

One-time4
  • Start offer$7.99
  • One minute offer$8.99
  • Season offer$10.99
Show 1 more
  • All levels$14.99
None

Emergency Crew 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Emergency Crew Chapter 1 free?
Emergency Crew Chapter 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emergency Crew 5 free?
Emergency Crew 5 costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Emergency Crew Chapter 1 or Emergency Crew 5?
Emergency Crew Chapter 1 and Emergency Crew 5 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Emergency Crew Chapter 1 or Emergency Crew 5 have ads?
Emergency Crew Chapter 1 shows ads; Emergency Crew 5 does not.
Which is updated more often, Emergency Crew Chapter 1 or Emergency Crew 5?
Emergency Crew Chapter 1 ships an update every 26 months, and Emergency Crew 5 weekly. Most recently, Emergency Crew Chapter 1 was updated on October 4, 2026 and Emergency Crew 5 on October 1, 2026.

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