# Bryx Mobile vs The Fire Horn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bryx Mobile at 48% against The Fire Horn's 0%. Bryx Mobile also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 22 months). The Fire Horn's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bryx Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bryx Mobile has 285 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Bryx Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Fire Horn's.

Bryx Mobile ships an update fortnightly, The Fire Horn every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bryx Mobile | The Fire Horn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bryx-mobile/id813078029/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-fire-horn/id1189999394/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **285** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **47.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 84 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bryx](https://appshunter.io/developer/813078032) | [The Fire Horn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1189999393) |

## What reviewers say

### Bryx Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bryx-mobile/id813078029)

This app enhances communication and situational awareness for first responders. It delivers critical alerts with scene details, routing, and navigation, while also offering features like hydrant information, past call data, and real-time messaging.

**Highlights:** Real-time alerts from CAD, Routing and navigation tools, Hydrant information, Past call data, Site survey data attachment, Live location updates, Internet dispatch radio streams

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent UI and interface
- 🚀 Quick access to duty status
- 👍 Great app for FD notifications
- 👍 Awesome app for FD and EMS
- 👍 Works well and is functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Delays in receiving information
- 🐛 No real-time information for events
- 🐛 Scanner feature only works when app is open
- 🐛 Awful support
- 🐛 UI/alerts are half broken

**Reported bugs**

- Scanner feature only works when app is left open
- App mutes phone when open, pausing audio
- App crashes when opened, then fine after restart
- Removed from Apple CarPlay in newest update
- Stopped getting alerts and notifications on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Navigation options for apps to use
- Notes with time stamps and updates for call to see while enroute
- Apple Watch integration
- Easy in and out of duty feature (long press, shortcut, action button, widget)
- Settings stored in iCloud


### The Fire Horn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-fire-horn/id1189999394)

This app provides emergency responders with real-time updates on dispatched calls, including location and mapping details. It offers near real-time information on assignments and historical data.

**Highlights:** Real-time call dispatch notifications, View call location, Mapping and address overlays, Hydrant information, Historical dispatch data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bryx Mobile free?

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

### Is The Fire Horn free?

The Fire Horn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bryx Mobile or The Fire Horn?

Bryx Mobile is rated higher. Bryx Mobile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while The Fire Horn averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bryx Mobile or The Fire Horn have ads?

Neither Bryx Mobile nor The Fire Horn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bryx Mobile or The Fire Horn?

Bryx Mobile ships an update fortnightly, and The Fire Horn every 22 months. Most recently, Bryx Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Fire Horn on November 2, 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.*