# EMERGENCY HQ vs Panic, Fire!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Panic, Fire! at none against EMERGENCY HQ's 16. Panic, Fire! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). EMERGENCY HQ's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EMERGENCY HQ sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Panic, Fire! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Panic, Fire! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMERGENCY HQ has 32K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | EMERGENCY HQ | Panic, Fire! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-hq-firefighter-game/id859148736/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-fire/id6446136133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 2.4 GB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sixteen Tons Entertainment GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/321227098) | [Backpack Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516613435) |

## What reviewers say

### EMERGENCY HQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-hq-firefighter-game/id859148736)

Lead firefighter, police, and rescue teams in a realistic simulation game. Build your headquarters, manage resources, and complete challenging missions from fires to disasters. Compete with others in leagues and alliances to become the ultimate incident commander.

**Highlights:** Incident commander role, Build and manage emergency headquarters, Command firefighter, police, and rescue teams, Realistic emergency vehicles, Strategic mission completion, Multiplayer alliances and leagues

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault | $2.99 | one-time |
| HQ Special Mobile Crane | $3.49 | one-time |
| 500 EMeralds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gaming Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| ERC Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rescue Pass Premium | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 EMeralds | $9.99 | one-time |
| HQ Special Fireboat | $12.99 | one-time |
| HQ Special Fireplane | $14.99 | one-time |
| Riot Police Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 EMeralds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rescue Pass Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4,500 EMeralds | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Fantastic graphics
- 🚀 Realistic gameplay
- 💡 Enjoyable missions
- 💡 Variety of emergency services

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🐛 Glitchy vehicle and unit behavior
- ⏱️ Excessive wait times between missions
- 💰 Expensive upgrades and in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive missions

**Reported bugs**

- Missions failing due to units getting stuck or unable to reach victims
- Crashes and server connection issues
- Incorrect or missing functionality after updates
- Missions becoming unplayable due to level requirements

**Requested features**

- Add more emergency vehicles and stations (e.g. military, veterinary)
- Improve camera controls and zooming
- Allow positioning of vehicles and units
- Implement multiplayer or co-op modes
- Reduce wait times between missions


### Panic, Fire!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-fire/id6446136133)

Engage in thrilling firefighting action by rescuing people and valuables from burning buildings. Strategically spray water to extinguish flames, ensuring no embers remain, and avoid overheating by staying at a safe distance. Progress through levels by completing rescues and putting out all fires.

**Highlights:** Extinguish fires with a hose, Rescue people and valuables, Avoid overheating, Prevent re-ignition from embers, Progress through levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EMERGENCY HQ free?

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

### Is Panic, Fire! free?

Panic, Fire! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EMERGENCY HQ or Panic, Fire!?

Panic, Fire! is rated higher. EMERGENCY HQ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Panic, Fire! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do EMERGENCY HQ or Panic, Fire! have ads?

Both EMERGENCY HQ and Panic, Fire! show ads.

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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.*