Comparison

FireAlarmGuy vs GoHereBro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

GoHereBro

This app provides IBEW electricians with a live map and dashboard of open job calls across the country. It helps users find the best work opportunities by ranking locals based on pay, hours, and call volume. Get real-time updates on job availability and wage information to make informed decisions about where to travel for work.

Highlights
  • Live job call map
  • Hot spots dashboard
  • Hottest locals ranking
  • Wage and scale information
  • Automatic daily updates
  • National work picture
Features
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GoHereBro is the fastest way for IBEW electricians to see where the work is, right now! We automatically track open job calls from 300 IBEW local union halls across the country and put them on one live map. No more checking dozens of local websites, calling hall after hall, or missing a book sign because you didn't know a call dropped. WHAT YOU GET Live Job Map See every open call in the country on one interactive map. Hot spots glow so you can instantly spot where the calls are stacking up. Hot Spots Dashboard A ranked list of locals by open calls and scale. Know at a glance who has the most work and what they're paying. Hottest Locals: Top 10 The best opportunities ranked by estimated weekly pay and a heat score, factoring in pay rate, hours, and call volume. See real weekly earning potential before you decide where to travel. Wage & Scale Info Check journeyman scale, books, and work outlook for locals before you sign. Always Fresh Calls are scraped and updated automatically throughout the day, so you're looking at current data — not a stale forum post. WHO IT'S FOR - Travelers deciding which local to book into next - Journeyman wiremen chasing the best money and hours - Anyone in the IBEW who wants to see the national work picture in seconds IMPORTANT GoHereBro aggregates publicly available job call information to help you make informed decisions. Data is scraped automatically and may not always be complete or current. ALWAYS verify open calls directly with the local union hall before making any travel or work decisions. GoHereBro is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to the IBEW or any local union. Get the national job picture in your pocket. Go where the work is.

Screenshots

FireAlarmGuy3 screens
GoHereBro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FireAlarmGuy at none against GoHereBro's shown. FireAlarmGuy also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). GoHereBro's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FireAlarmGuy against 4.9 for GoHereBro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoHereBro has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FireAlarmGuy ships an update every 2 weeks, GoHereBro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FireAlarmGuy versus GoHereBro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireAlarmGuyGoHereBro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings251 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJack DaltonDominic Flory

Customer experience

FireAlarmGuy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GoHereBro

All ratings51 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FireAlarmGuy

No in-app purchases

None

GoHereBro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FireAlarmGuy free?
FireAlarmGuy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoHereBro free?
GoHereBro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FireAlarmGuy or GoHereBro?
FireAlarmGuy is rated higher. FireAlarmGuy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GoHereBro averages 4.9 from 51 ratings.
Do FireAlarmGuy or GoHereBro have ads?
GoHereBro shows ads; FireAlarmGuy does not.
Which is updated more often, FireAlarmGuy or GoHereBro?
FireAlarmGuy ships an update every 2 weeks, and GoHereBro every 3 weeks. Most recently, FireAlarmGuy was updated on October 11, 2026 and GoHereBro on October 5, 2026.

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