Comparison

Fire Mobile vs FormLink

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

FormLink

Streamline fire and life safety inspections with digital forms and issue tracking. Generate professional PDF reports quickly and manage compliance. Access data anywhere, online or offline, and easily switch from paper-based processes.

Highlights
  • Digital inspection forms
  • Issue tracking and deficiency management
  • Professional PDF report generation
  • Offline form completion
  • Custom form building tools
  • Inspection due date tracking
Features
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FormLink offers digital inspection forms, issue tracking, and customer reporting for Fire and Life Safety systems. Using FormLink you can easily complete your Fire and Life Safety inspection forms using your mobile device. You can deliver professional PDF inspection reports in minutes, not days or weeks. FormLink allows you to track your inspections and deficiencies so you can increase compliance or service work. The FormLink system lets you access your data anywhere. Work online or download forms to your mobile device. Once downloaded, inspection forms can be completed without an internet connection. You can upload your completed inspection forms the next time you have a connection. Our mobile-friendly inspection forms make it easy to switch from paper. Formlink Systems is here to offer all of your required documents in a digital form to be able to save your inspectors time in the field. We offer the NFPA 25 in a digital Fire Inspection Software that your inspection team can access from their phone or tablet, where ever they are. Having access to the NFPA 25 is very important as it is the standard for all inspections, maintenance, and testing for any fire protection system that is water based. We also offer the NFPA 72 inspection form in a digital form. This form is used to make sure that business’ systems are up-to-date on all of the latest safety codes for fire alarm systems. The NFPA 72 also monitors all of the standards for mass notification systems, such as weather, biological, chemical, and nuclear emergencies. Use our existing forms, have us create a form for you, or use the custom form building tools to create one yourself. Our software will track when your submissions are due so you never miss an inspection. When you complete a form, all deficiencies are tracked so you can ensure your community is safe. It is important to be sure that your employees have the best technology in the field. It is time to give your team the best Fire Inspection Software available. Contact FormLink Systems and speak to a representative to get set up today!

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fire Mobile at 4.5 against FormLink's 4.0. Fire Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 11.0). FormLink's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fire Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fire Mobile ships an update every 4 months, FormLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fire Mobile versus FormLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFire MobileFormLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProphoenix CorporationInspect Point Holdings, LLC

Customer experience

Fire Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

FormLink

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fire Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

FormLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fire Mobile free?
Fire Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FormLink free?
FormLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fire Mobile or FormLink?
Fire Mobile is rated higher. Fire Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while FormLink averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Fire Mobile or FormLink have ads?
Neither Fire Mobile nor FormLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fire Mobile or FormLink?
Fire Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and FormLink monthly. Most recently, Fire Mobile was updated on September 27, 2026 and FormLink on September 23, 2026.

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