Comparison

IFSTA® Mobile App vs WildLand Fire Study

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

Head to head
About

IFSTA® Mobile App

Access IFSTA's extensive library of firefighting training materials, including audiobooks, exam prep, skill videos, and interactive lessons. Review key terms with flashcards and test your knowledge with identification quizzes. Progress tracking and customizable study options are available.

Highlights
  • Flashcards for key terms
  • Identification quizzes
  • Skill videos with written steps
  • Audiobook playback with notes
  • Customizable exam preparation
  • Interactive learning lessons
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IFSTA® Mobile App The IFSTA® Mobile App is designed to combine multiple IFSTA titles’ support materials into one central location for individual learners. This app provides convenient access to several IFSTA Audiobooks, Exam Preps, Interactives, Skill Videos, and more! Create an account or log in using your existing IFSTA credentials to begin. Flashcards: Use the flashcards feature to review the key terms and definitions found in IFSTA manuals. Select individual chapters or create your own custom Study Deck to review focus areas. The Glossary provides a searchable list of all key terms. Flashcards are provided at no cost. Identification: Test your fire service knowledge with this feature, which includes photo identification questions covering tools, equipment, containers, and placards. Identification is provided at no cost. Skill Videos: Prepare for the hands-on portion of your training by watching Skill Videos covering the IFSTA-validated skill sheets. Each video demonstrates the steps required to perform various firefighting skills. Bookmark and download specific Skill Videos. Written steps are included with each video. Skill Videos are provided at no cost. Audiobook: Listen to an IFSTA-validated manual in audio format. Audiobook features include offline listening, note-taking capabilities, and variable speed playback. Audiobooks are available as an in-app purchase. Exam Prep: Prepare for a certification exam using these multiple-choice questions. Customize a practice exam by setting a timer, shuffling questions and answers, and selecting the number of attempts. Exam Prep tracks your progress, allowing you to review your exams and create a custom Study Deck with questions of your choosing. Exam Preps are available as an in-app purchase. Interactive: These self-paced interactive lessons cover the title's learning objectives and use media-rich interactions to enhance the learning experience. They include text, audio, images, videos, and knowledge checks. Interactives are available as an in-app purchase. Support: Contact IFSTA support at support@ifsta.org or call (800) 654-4055 for assistance with the IFSTA Mobile App. Note: If you have previously used single-titled IFSTA Apps, such as (IFSTA Essentials 8), use your IFSTA credentials to ensure your purchases, progress, and data are migrated over. This applies to the following titles: • Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition • Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, 9th Edition • Fire and Life Safety Educator, 4th Edition • Hazardous Materials Technician, 3rd Edition • Hazardous Materials for First Responders, 6th Edition • Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 4th Edition

About

WildLand Fire Study

This educational app helps users learn and memorize critical wildfire safety guidelines. It offers interactive study tools, quizzes with progress tracking, and a certification manager. Users can also log and export incident reports with photos.

Highlights
  • Interactive flashcards
  • Quiz flows with progress tracking
  • Certification tracker
  • Incident log creation and export
  • Offline support
  • Photo attachment for incidents
Features
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Wildland Fire Study is an educational mobile app designed to help users study the 10 Standard Fire Orders and 18 Watch Out Situations, take quizzes, track incidents, and manage certifications. Features include: • Interactive flashcards for the 10 Standard Fire Orders and 18 Watch Out Situations • Quiz flows with progress tracking and results/certificates • Certification Tracker for managing training records • Fire Tracker to create, edit, and export incident logs with optional photos • Offline support using on-device storage • Camera and photo library support for attaching incident images • Export and sharing capabilities for reports and logs The app is designed to provide a simple and accessible learning experience for wildfire training and incident tracking.

Screenshots

IFSTA® Mobile App4 screens
WildLand Fire Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WildLand Fire Study at none against IFSTA® Mobile App's 10. WildLand Fire Study also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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® Mobile App sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. WildLand Fire Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WildLand Fire Study holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IFSTA® Mobile App ships an update every 11 days, WildLand Fire Study every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IFSTA® Mobile App versus WildLand Fire Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIFSTA® Mobile AppWildLand Fire Study
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (10 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB70 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIFSTAOpen Road Experience LLC

Customer experience

IFSTA® Mobile App

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

WildLand Fire Study

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

IFSTA® Mobile App

One-time10
  • DO4 Examprep$14.99
  • H6 Examprep$14.99
  • H3 Examprep$14.99
Show 7 more
  • E8 Examprep$19.99
  • CO7 Audiobook$24.99
  • DO4 Interactive$24.99
  • E8 Interactive$24.99
  • DO4 Audiobook$29.99
  • E8 Audiobooks$29.99
  • H6 Audiobook$34.99
None

WildLand Fire Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IFSTA® Mobile App free?
IFSTA® Mobile App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WildLand Fire Study free?
WildLand Fire Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IFSTA® Mobile App or WildLand Fire Study?
WildLand Fire Study is rated higher. IFSTA® Mobile App averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while WildLand Fire Study averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do IFSTA® Mobile App or WildLand Fire Study have ads?
Neither IFSTA® Mobile App nor WildLand Fire Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IFSTA® Mobile App or WildLand Fire Study?
IFSTA® Mobile App ships an update every 11 days, and WildLand Fire Study every 3 weeks. Most recently, IFSTA® Mobile App was updated on November 5, 2026 and WildLand Fire Study on November 5, 2026.

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