Fire Mobile vs Built Inspect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fire Mobile
Streamline field inspections with this mobile solution. It allows inspectors to access property records, record violations, capture signatures, and generate reports directly from a tablet. The app integrates with existing record systems for immediate data updates.
- Access property records in the field
- Record violations and penalty amounts
- Capture owner signatures on tablet
- Generate and email signed inspection reports
- Streamline re-inspection activity
- Map interface for efficient navigation
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Mobile Inspections is designed to increase the productivity of your inspectors in the field, while maximizing agency revenue. This complete, untethered solution is an extension of the EZFire Records solution (required to run the Fire Mobile app) and available for iPad. Inspection results, including violations, update the EZFire Records Inspection and Permits modules immediately (or synchronizes as soon as a Wi-Fi or cellular connection is re-established). When an unscheduled inspection is required the inspector can download the property record in the field without having to return to the station. The results include increased productivity, more timely and accurate inspection reporting, and better service to your customer. Signed inspection reports are immediately available to business owners and other customers. With EZFire Records Mobile Inspections, your inspectors can: -Use the tablet touchscreen to select an assigned building or hydrant inspection directly from the map, or from a list of inspections due -View the complete premise registration record and make any necessary updates. Select the appropriate inspection type (including re-inspection) from a dropdown list. -Streamline re-inspection activity. All current violations for a location are automatically displayed and can be marked as abated or updated for re-inspection. -Easily record multiple violations of the same type without duplicate reentry of the violation code. -Touch a single on-screen button to record a "No Violations Found" inspection. -Record penalty amounts at the time of the inspection based on codes and standards you currently use. -Add remarks to the record at any time using the tablet's onscreen keypad (or Bluetooth keyboard), with the option to include or omit the remarks on the violation notice. -Capture the signature of the owner/representative directly on the tablet. (The inspector's signature is already stored.) -Email the signed report, or print it on-site to a Bluetooth printer. EZFire Records Mobile Inspections for Tablets is: -Easy to Learn and Use: Intuitive navigation and built-in inspections workflow present the user with the next appropriate screen, making EZFire Records Mobile Inspections easy to learn and use. -Secure: Secure login and data encryption protects property and owner information from unauthorized access if the tablet is lost or stolen. -More Efficient: With the map interface, your inspectors will make a logical and fast progression from one inspection to the next. The Mobile Inspections for Tablets solution will work only with Enterprise RMS edition which has license for Inspection through remote services. During inspection, fire fighters can pin the location of the building/hydrant to store the location data. This uses the GPS in the device. Disclaimer: "Continued use of GPS can dramatically decrease battery life." Please Note: • If your tablet is upgraded to Fire Mobile 4.1 and you are not running the latest Fire RMS 2016 R2, your Fire Mobile App will not work. • Be sure to upload all completed inspections from the device before upgrading the app.
Built Inspect
Streamline property inspections with this mobile tool. Capture photos, record comments, and manage schedules directly from your device. Submissions are automatically handled, even in areas with poor connectivity.
- Real-time inspection reporting
- Photo capture with zoom
- Offline mode for poor service areas
- Schedule and manage inspections
- Access property codes
- Direct contact with project stakeholders
- Inspector notepad for reminders
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The Built Inspect App empowers inspectors to complete draw inspections directly from their mobile devices to deliver real-time inspection results to lending institutions. This app allows you to easily organize, schedule and manage your inspections right at your fingertips! Easily inspect properties by taking photos, track construction progress and record comments for lenders while on the construction site. The Built Inspect App removes the need for outdated paper inspection sheets! Inspections will be saved in areas of poor service & automatically submitted once connected to WiFi or cellular data, reducing upload issues - and allowing the inspector to complete inspections anywhere. Features: Offline inspection mode for easy upload in remote locations Access to your device’s camera to upload photos (including zoom functionality) Review of previous progress, new progress and what specific items changed affiliated with the project budget Access to lock box/gate code combinations to gain property access Ability to call, text or email project contacts, including builder and borrower Rescheduling functionality to manage inspections Submission of inspection report on-site in seconds Inspector Notepad: Personal section for the inspector to serve as reminders, store additional property information, add contact information, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fire Mobile at 4.5 against Built Inspect's 4.0. Fire Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). Built Inspect's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fire Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Built Inspect has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Fire Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Built Inspect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and July 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fire Mobile | Built Inspect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | 4.0 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 72.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHENOSA SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Built Technologies, Inc |
Customer experience
Fire Mobile
Built Inspect
In-app purchases
Fire Mobile
No in-app purchases
Built Inspect
No in-app purchases
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