Comparison

ICS vs FireWorks App Pro

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

Head to head
About

ICS

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
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An easy-to-use app to help prepare and share the ICS-214 form. Friendly workflow: Add details and activity entries using a friendly workflow optimized for field use. Work Offline: Designed to work completely offline for authoring and editing activity details even while off the grid. Share Official ICS-214: When connectivity is available, use the share option to export or send out a copy of the ICS-214 form. Set Default Fields: Use the "214 Default Fields" option in settings to set defaults that will pre-populate new ICS-214 forms upon creation. This will save time when working the same incident and/or with the same team for multiple operational periods. Coming next: Support for spreadsheet format, preview the form, edit filename, attach images & location, electronically sign PDFs, and more.

About

FireWorks App Pro

Features
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The All-in-One Mobile Platform for Modern Fire Departments EPR FireWorks is the complete mobile solution built for U.S. fire departments to streamline operations, inspections, compliance, and emergency response readiness. Whether you're in the station, on the road, or at an incident, EPR FireWorks keeps your team connected, accountable, and efficient. Designed in close collaboration with fire service professionals, EPR FireWorks brings together every tool your department needs to operate at full strength—with real-time data, mobile-first workflows, and compliance built in from the ground up. Key Features: Inspections & Fire Prevention Conduct and document fire inspections, issue violations, and generate digital reports on the go. Fully customizable checklists and automatic code references make it easy to stay NFPA and ICC compliant. Digital Records Management Access and manage personnel files, certifications, inventory, and inspection history—anytime, anywhere. Custom Forms & Reports Create your own workflows for burn permits, hydrant testing, or pre-incident planning with flexible form builders and templates. Secure, Cloud-Based, and Offline-Capable Work in remote areas with no signal—your data syncs automatically once back online. EPR ensures secure access and encrypted storage that meets public sector IT standards. Trusted by Fire Departments Nationwide Whether you’re a small volunteer agency or a large municipal fire service, EPR FireWorks empowers your department with the technology it needs to operate smarter, safer, and more efficiently.

Screenshots

ICS4 screens
FireWorks App Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

ICS and FireWorks App Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ICS versus FireWorks App Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICSFireWorks App Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB74 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMike ComerEprsys

In-app purchases

None

ICS

No in-app purchases

None

FireWorks App Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ICS free?
ICS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FireWorks App Pro free?
FireWorks App Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ICS or FireWorks App Pro have ads?
Neither ICS nor FireWorks App Pro shows ads.

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