# Iredell Firewire vs EastArkNet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EastArkNet at none against Iredell Firewire's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Iredell Firewire sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. EastArkNet asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Iredell Firewire against 5.0 for EastArkNet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Iredell Firewire ships an update weekly, EastArkNet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Iredell Firewire | EastArkNet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iredell-firewire/id6763579152/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eastarknet/id6806874382/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 107 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dan Gitro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895384381) | [Evocatus Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806874384) |

## What reviewers say

### Iredell Firewire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iredell-firewire/id6763579152)

Get real-time alerts for fire, EMS, rescue, and traffic incidents in Iredell County. Stay updated with breaking local news and community information as it happens, with an interactive map and detailed incident reports.

**Highlights:** Real-time incident alerts, Active and recent incident logs, Interactive incident map, Detailed incident information, Breaking local news updates, Push notifications, Community discussion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Firewire+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |


### EastArkNet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eastarknet/id6806874382)

Listen to live police, fire, and EMS radio traffic from agencies in East Arkansas. Monitor specific talkgroups, replay past calls, and receive optional incident and weather alerts. Stay informed about public safety communications in your area.

**Highlights:** Listen to police, fire, EMS radio, Select agencies and talkgroups, Pause, resume, skip, hold traffic, Search and replay call archive, Receive incident and weather alerts, View system status and listener counts, Background and Lock Screen playback

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Iredell Firewire free?

Iredell Firewire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EastArkNet free?

EastArkNet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Iredell Firewire or EastArkNet?

Iredell Firewire and EastArkNet are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Iredell Firewire or EastArkNet have ads?

Neither Iredell Firewire nor EastArkNet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Iredell Firewire or EastArkNet?

Iredell Firewire ships an update weekly, and EastArkNet fortnightly. Most recently, Iredell Firewire was updated on October 15, 2026 and EastArkNet on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*