# Bryx Mobile vs FireDash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bryx Mobile at 49% against FireDash's 0%. Bryx Mobile also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). FireDash's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FireDash sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bryx Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bryx Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bryx Mobile has 282 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Bryx Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of FireDash's.

Bryx Mobile ships an update fortnightly, FireDash every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bryx Mobile | FireDash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (282 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bryx-mobile/id813078029/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firedash-hydrant-manager/id1488275715/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **282** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **48.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bryx](https://appshunter.io/developer/813078032) | [Wrights Creative Services, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/387614647) |

## 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


### FireDash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firedash-hydrant-manager/id1488275715)

This platform helps manage and track fire hydrant data, including cataloging, inspections, maintenance, mapping, and reporting. It ensures the safety and reliability of fire hydrant infrastructure for various industries and offers a residential mode for homeowners to locate hydrants.

**Highlights:** Cataloging and inspection records, Maintenance tracking, Mapping of hydrant locations, Reporting features, Residential mode for hydrant locator, Scheduling capabilities

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FireDash Locator Service | $2.99 | per month |
| FireDash Risk Assessment | $7.99 | per month |
| Read Flow | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| Hydrant Watch | $29.99 | per month |
| Flow Commander | $199.99 | per month |
| Flow Master | $599.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bryx Mobile free?

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

### Is FireDash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bryx Mobile or FireDash?

Bryx Mobile is rated higher. Bryx Mobile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while FireDash averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bryx Mobile or FireDash have ads?

Neither Bryx Mobile nor FireDash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bryx Mobile or FireDash?

Bryx Mobile ships an update fortnightly, and FireDash every 2 months. Most recently, Bryx Mobile was updated on October 20, 2026 and FireDash on October 1, 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.*