MyFedPension vs FedFireGuide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyFedPension
Estimate and visualize your Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) pension benefits. Explore different retirement scenarios and adjust key factors like salary and service history with interactive tools. Plan your financial future with confidence.
- FERS pension estimates
- Multiple retirement path exploration
- Interactive graphs and sliders
- On-device data security
- Visualize projections
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Take control of your retirement planning with MyFedPension, a powerful tool for visualizing Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) pension estimates. Designed specifically for federal employees, MyFedPension lets you easily estimate your pension benefits, visualize projections, and explore scenarios using interactive graphs and sliders. Plan your financial future with confidence! Key Features: • Pension Estimates – Calculate your FERS annuity based on salary, service history, and retirement date. • Multiple Retirement Paths – Explore eligibility for MRA+10, early retirement, and full immediate annuity. • Interactive Graphs & Sliders – Adjust dates, salaries, and sick leave to see their impact instantly. • Privacy First – Your data stays securely on your device. Download today and take control of your financial future!
FedFireGuide
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FedFireGuide is the essential pay calculator for federal firefighters working under the GS pay scale system. Whether you're a shift firefighter, chief, or inspector, quickly calculate your accurate pay breakdown based on official 2025 GS pay scales. Features: • Accurate pay calculations based on 2025 GS pay scales (GS-3 through GS-12) • Support for all 50+ locality pay areas across the US • COLA adjustments for Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands • Firefighter-specific hourly rate calculations (2,756 hour annual basis) • Overtime calculations with proper rate caps • Support for 72, 60, and 56-hour work weeks • Per pay period and annual salary breakdowns • Clean, easy-to-read interface designed specifically for firefighters • All calculations performed locally on your device - no data collection • Dark mode optimized with traditional firefighter colors (red and gold) Perfect for: Shift firefighters working 72-hour weeks Fire chiefs and inspectors Anyone considering a federal firefighter career Current federal employees evaluating promotion opportunities Privacy: FedFireGuide does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information. All calculations are performed locally on your device. Disclaimer: Pay calculations are based on 2025 GS pay scales and should be verified with official sources. This app is provided for informational purposes only. Powered by Stellar Wealth Management - Tax Professionals for Federal Employees.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FedFireGuide at none against MyFedPension's shown. MyFedPension's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MyFedPension ships an update daily, FedFireGuide monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyFedPension | FedFireGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Josh Yim | Stelmaszek Company Ltd |
In-app purchases
MyFedPension
No in-app purchases
FedFireGuide
No in-app purchases
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