iSpyMobile vs ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSpyMobile
This application provides first responders with live, constantly updating data and information crucial for emergency response success. It offers flexible technology for fire, police, and EMS agencies, delivering real-time call notifications, locations, and mapping.
- Call notification
- Call information
- Call location
- Map layers
- Address history
- Directions
- Apparatus-specific features
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Helping first responders help people. Getting you invaluable data, information, and details for first-response success. Flexible technology for all emergency-related agencies including fire, police, EMS, and more. All live streaming, constantly updating. An iSpyFire account is required to use this application. Features include: Call notification Call information Call location Map layers Address history Directions Responding Apparatus-specific features including AVL and personnel on board BATTERY CONSUMPTION Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. iSpyFire has been designed to use GPS and other sensors sparingly. The app relies on location data only while you are responding to a location or when you are attempting to create a new location (except when an apparatus is in AVL mode, in which case it is constantly checking).
ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire
This specialized calendar app helps Seattle Fire Department members track their work shifts. It highlights debit days in a distinct color and can optionally display paydays. It is designed exclusively for shift scheduling, not general event planning.
- Shift calendar for fire department
- Debit day highlighting
- Optional payday display
- Shift scheduling focus
- iPhone and iPad support
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ShiftCal for Seattle Fire Department is a shift calendar with full support for debit days, which are displayed in an alternate color. ShiftCal also optionally displays paydays. Note: ShiftCal is a shift calendar; it is not an event/appointment calendar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iSpyMobile at Free against ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire's $6.99. iSpyMobile also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 32%) and rating (3.0 vs 2.8). On ads, in-app purchases 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
iSpyMobile is free to download; ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSpyMobile has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of iSpyMobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire's.
iSpyMobile ships an update every 3 weeks, ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSpyMobile | ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (30 ratings) | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 376 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iSpyFire, Inc. | Thomas Wesley Erickson |
Customer experience
iSpyMobile
ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire
Bugs and requests
iSpyMobile
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes when opening native maps
- Notifications don't respect disable settings
- Closed calls not displaying despite toggle enabled
- Calls not loading or showing as zero calls
- App force closes when accessing notifications from lock screen
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- Inconsistent call alerts (sometimes missing, sometimes delayed)
- Settings reset after logout/login
- App logging out unexpectedly
- Buttons unresponsive in new UI
- App crashes when selecting response status
- Notification tone defaults to system sound instead of app selection
- Automatic updates overriding user disable settings
- Call information not populating for weeks
- Spinning loading circle indefinitely
- Interface appears different on each app open
- Delayed call notifications (5+ minutes late)
- Calls visible in alerts but not in app dashboard
- App won't load calls after receiving alert
Requested features
14 requests- Revert to previous app version design
- Adjustable text size controls
- Dark mode toggle option
- Google Maps integration option
- Persistent notification settings
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- Ability to disable notifications per shift
- Better closed call history access
- Improved map zoom defaults
- Agency-specific notification filtering
- Critical alert override for Do Not Disturb mode
- Swipe navigation controls
- Hydrant distance display
- Call plans section functionality
- Better CAD notes visibility
ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iSpyMobile
No in-app purchases
ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iSpyMobile free?
Is ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire free?
Which has better reviews, iSpyMobile or ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire?
Do iSpyMobile or ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire have ads?
Which is updated more often, iSpyMobile or ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire?
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