Comparison

IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 vs First In Navigation

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

Head to head
About

IFSTA Driver/Operator 4

This app provides training materials for fire service driver/operators, covering pumping and aerial apparatus. It includes exam preparation with over 700 questions, an audiobook of the entire manual, and free flashcards for key terms. Access to Chapter 1 is free for all features.

Highlights
  • Exam preparation with 700+ questions
  • Full audiobook narration
  • Offline access for audiobook
  • Flashcards for key terms
  • Progress tracking for exams
  • Free access to Chapter 1 content
Features
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The‬‭ Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook,‬‭ 4th‬ Edition‬‭ is designed to educate driver/operators who‬‭ are responsible for‬ operating apparatus equipped with fire pumps and/or aerial devices. The‬‭ information from the manual aids the driver/operator in meeting the job‬ performance requirements (JPRs) found in Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, and 17‬ of NFPA 1010,‬‭ Standard on Professional Qualifications‬‭ for Firefighters,‬‭ 2024 Edition‬‭ . This IFSTA App supports the content‬‭ provided in‬‭ Pumping‬‭ and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 4th Edition‬‭ ,‬Manual.‬ ‭Exam Prep:‬ ‭Over 700 IFSTA®-validated Exam Prep questions are available to confirm‬ your understanding of the content in the‬‭ Pumping and‬‭ Aerial Apparatus ‭ Driver/Operator Handbook, 4th Edition,‬‭ Manual. The‬‭ Exam Prep‬‭ covers all 21 chapters of the Manual. Exam Prep tracks and records your‬‭ progress, allowing you to review your exams and study your weaknesses.‬ In addition, your missed questions are automatically added to your study‬ deck. This feature requires an in-app purchase. All users have free access‬ to Chapter 1.‬ ‭ Audiobook:‬ ‭Purchase the‬‭ Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator‬‭ Handbook, 4th Edition,‬‭ Audiobook through this IFSTA‬‭ App. All 21‬‭ chapters are narrated in their entirety for 19 hours of content. Features‬‭ include offline access, bookmarks, and the ability to listen at your own‬‭ speed. This feature requires an in-app purchase. All users have free access‬‭ to Chapter 1.‬ ‭ Flashcards:‬ ‭Review all 440 key terms and definitions found in all 21 chapters between‬‭ Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 4th‬‭ Edition,‬‭ with Flashcards. Study selected chapters‬‭ or combine the deck‬ together. This feature is FREE for all users.‬ ‭ This app covers the following topics:‬ ‬‭ - General Apparatus Visual/Operational Checks‬ ‬‭ - Apparatus Safety and Driving Emergency Vehicles‬ ‬‭ - Positioning Pumping Apparatus‬ ‬‭ - Principles of Water‬ ‬‭ - Hose Nozzles and Flow Rates‬ ‬‭ - Theoretical Pressure Calculations‬ ‬‭ - Fireground Hydraulic Calculations‬ ‬‭ - Fire Pump Characteristics‬ ‬‭ - Pump Operations from Pressurized Sources‬ ‬‭ - Pump Operations from Static Water Supply‬ ‬‭ - Fireground Pump Operations‬ ‬‭ - Water Shuttle Operations‬ - ‬‭Foam Types and Systems‬ ‬‭ - Pumping Apparatus Testing‬ ‬‭ - Introduction to Aerial Fire Apparatus‬ ‬‭ - Positioning Aerial Apparatus‬ ‬‭ - Stabilizing the Aerial Apparatus‬ ‬‭ - Operating Aerial Apparatus‬ ‬‭ - Aerial Apparatus Strategies and Tactics‬ ‬‭ - Fire Service Knowledge and Skills for Driver/Operators‬ ‬‭- Fire Department Communications‬

About

First In Navigation

This app helps first responders learn their response areas with interactive quizzes. It generates random calls within custom-drawn zones and provides optimal routes from stations or hospitals. Users can save and share maps, and access a database of community-created routes.

Highlights
  • Custom response area mapping
  • Randomized call generation
  • Route quizzing from stations/hospitals
  • Save and share custom maps
  • Community map database
  • Cross-platform account access
Features
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First In Navigation is a tool made specifically for first responders trying to memorize the streets in their response area. It has 3 seperate modes for EMS, Fire, and Law enforcement. With our app, you can outline your exact response area. The app will then randomly generate calls within the drawn border. The app will then quiz and demonstrate how to get to or from the call. Fire and law enforcement mode will let you enter in stations, and route / quiz you from there to the call. EMS mode will let you enter in hospitals, and route / quiz you from the call to the hospital. Once you have a map set up how you want, you can permanently save the map and upload it to our database! Our database also lets users search by map name, map location, and coworker name. While anyone can easily set up a map, you may not have to as long as a coworker has saved and published a map! All routing data is imported from Mapbox for accurate and widespread mapping data. While designed for active first reponders, First In Navigation is open to everyone. Meaning even if you are not hired yet, you can still study your future response area now to enter the workforce with confidence. This app is cross-platform, meaning if you have already made an account or submitted a map on our website, it will still be accessible here! Start now to work and drive with confidence! Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://firstinnavigation.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

IFSTA Driver/Operator 44 screens
First In Navigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: First In Navigation at 2.8 against IFSTA Driver/Operator 4's 2.0. First In Navigation also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 11%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). IFSTA Driver/Operator 4's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and First In Navigation sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

First In Navigation holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of IFSTA Driver/Operator 4's written reviews are positive against 36% of First In Navigation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 ships an update monthly, First In Navigation weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 versus First In Navigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIFSTA Driver/Operator 4First In Navigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (11 ratings)2.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews36.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1118 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIFSTAJoseph Graff

Customer experience

IFSTA Driver/Operator 4

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

First In Navigation

All ratings18 ratings
Positive38.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IFSTA Driver/Operator 4

One-time2
  • IFSTA Driver/Operator 4$14.99
  • IFSTA Driver/Operator 4$29.99
1 purchases

First In Navigation

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Membership$1.991 Month

Questions

Is IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 free?
IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First In Navigation free?
First In Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 or First In Navigation?
First In Navigation is rated higher. IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 averages 2.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while First In Navigation averages 2.8 from 18 ratings.
Do IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 or First In Navigation have ads?
Neither IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 nor First In Navigation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 or First In Navigation?
IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 ships an update monthly, and First In Navigation weekly. Most recently, IFSTA Driver/Operator 4 was updated on September 20, 2026 and First In Navigation on September 23, 2026.

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