Comparison

Flow Test Calculator vs Station Boss V2

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

Head to head
About

Flow Test Calculator

Calculate hydrant flow rates and determine maximum water system flow. This tool uses a standard variation of the Hazen-Williams formula for calculations. Imperial units are currently supported, with metric coming soon.

Highlights
  • Hydrant flow rate calculation
  • Maximum water system flow determination
  • Hazen-Williams formula implementation
  • Imperial unit support
  • Future metric unit support
Features
Read full description

This app is a simple flow test calculator to assist the user with determining flow rates of hydrants as well as determining if the maximum flow of the water system. A standard variation of the Hazen-Williams formula is used to determine the Max Flow Available. All units are in Imperial. Metric to come soon.

About

Station Boss V2

This comprehensive platform streamlines operations and record-keeping for fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies. It provides fast access to dispatch tools, incident records, personnel management, scheduling, and reporting for responders and administrators.

Highlights
  • Dispatch response tools
  • Incident records management
  • Personnel and apparatus tracking
  • Scheduling and training logs
  • Operational reporting
  • Live incident details with GPS routing
  • Role-based access control
Features
Read full description

Station Boss is an all-in-one operations and records platform for fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies. Built for career, combination, and volunteer departments, Station Boss gives responders and administrators fast access to dispatch response tools, incident records, personnel, apparatus, schedules, training, checklists, and operational reporting. Respond with live incident details and GPS routing, document reports while information is fresh, coordinate events and staffing, and complete pass/fail apparatus checks from one workspace. Role-based access keeps each member focused on the records and functions relevant to them. Station Boss supports agencies of every size with a unified web and mobile experience.

Screenshots

Flow Test Calculator2 screens
Station Boss V24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Station Boss V2 at 5.0 against Flow Test Calculator's 4.1. Station Boss V2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 90 months). Flow Test Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Flow Test Calculator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Station Boss V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Station Boss V2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow Test Calculator has 63 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Flow Test Calculator's written reviews are positive against 80% of Station Boss V2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow Test Calculator ships an update every 90 months, Station Boss V2 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flow Test Calculator versus Station Boss V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow Test CalculatorStation Boss V2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (63 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 90 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB193 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLarry OwensSTATION BOSS, LLC

Customer experience

Flow Test Calculator

All ratings63 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%

Station Boss V2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Flow Test Calculator

One-time4
  • Disable Purchase Requests$0.99
  • Disable Purchase Requests 1.99$1.99
  • Disable Purchase Request 4.99$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Disable Purchase Requests 9.99$9.99
None

Station Boss V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flow Test Calculator free?
Flow Test Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Station Boss V2 free?
Station Boss V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flow Test Calculator or Station Boss V2?
Station Boss V2 is rated higher. Flow Test Calculator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Station Boss V2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Flow Test Calculator or Station Boss V2 have ads?
Neither Flow Test Calculator nor Station Boss V2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow Test Calculator or Station Boss V2?
Flow Test Calculator ships an update every 90 months, and Station Boss V2 every 5 days. Most recently, Flow Test Calculator was updated on November 6, 2026 and Station Boss V2 on November 4, 2026.

Other comparisons