Comparison

FedFireGuide vs Minas Watch

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

Head to head
About

FedFireGuide

Features
Read full description

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.

About

Minas Watch

Receive real-time alerts for significant corporate events like layoffs and M&A deals, often before financial media. Access primary source data directly from SEC filings and press releases. Upgrade for deeper analysis and personalized watchlists.

Highlights
  • Real-time SEC filing alerts
  • Corporate event notifications
  • Layoff and M&A alerts
  • Company search and event history
  • Pro features: Event Context, Watchlist
  • Direct links to source documents
Features
Read full description

Get SEC filing alerts on your phone before financial media reports. When a company announces layoffs, restructuring, or an M&A deal through an 8-K filing or press release, Minas Watch sends you a push notification — typically 30-60 minutes before CNBC, Bloomberg, or Reuters covers the story. One purpose: give you the primary source data first. WHAT YOU GET (FREE) Real-time alerts for workforce reductions, restructuring charges, and corporate events that move stock prices. Each alert includes the company name, ticker, employee count, percentage of workforce affected, dollar charges, and severity rating (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW). Search any company. See exactly when each event was detected, down to the minute. WHAT PRO ADDS ($4.99/mo or $34.99/yr) Event Context turns a raw alert into an actionable briefing. For every event, Pro shows you the company financial profile — profitability, cash runway, market cap — plus resilience analysis and historical pattern data from similar announcements. Watchlist: Follow specific companies. Get push alerts for every event involving those companies, even MEDIUM or LOW severity — never miss a filing from the tickers you care about. Source Access: One-tap links to the original SEC filing, press release, or WARN notice. M&A Alerts: Acquisitions, mergers, and going-private transactions. HOW IT WORKS Four data pipelines run continuously: • SEC EDGAR 8-K filings — scanned every 30 seconds • Wire services (PR Newswire, BusinessWire, GlobeNewswire) — every 60 seconds • Federal WARN Act notices — every 6 hours (60-day advance layoff warnings) • Google News RSS — cross-referenced for media coverage timing LLM validation filters out false positives so you only see real corporate events. End-to-end: company publishes → we detect → push notification on your phone. Usually under 60 seconds. All data comes from public sources. Not financial advice. For informational purposes only. Terms of Use: https://eregionlabs.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://eregionlabs.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

FedFireGuide4 screens
Minas Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FedFireGuide at none against Minas Watch's 2. FedFireGuide also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Minas Watch's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Minas Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FedFireGuide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FedFireGuide ships an update monthly, Minas Watch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FedFireGuide versus Minas Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFedFireGuideMinas Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStelmaszek Company LtdEregion Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

FedFireGuide

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Minas Watch

Subscriptions2
  • MinasWatch Pro$4.991 Month
  • MinasWatch Pro$34.991 Year

Questions

Is FedFireGuide free?
FedFireGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minas Watch free?
Minas Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FedFireGuide or Minas Watch have ads?
Neither FedFireGuide nor Minas Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FedFireGuide or Minas Watch?
FedFireGuide ships an update monthly, and Minas Watch every 4 days. Most recently, FedFireGuide was updated on October 28, 2026 and Minas Watch on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons