Comparison

Fire Mobile vs Chief Commander

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

Chief Commander

This app provides essential information for emergency response vehicles like fire trucks and ambulances. It offers features such as hydrant locations, pre-plans, responder status, and two-way CAD integration for enhanced operational awareness.

Highlights
  • Hydrant locations
  • Pre-plans
  • Who is Responding
  • Unit Statuses
  • Two Way CAD integration
Features
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Chief Commander is ideal for Fire Trucks, Ambulances, Command Vehicles, and other response vehicles that need information at their fingertips. Enhance the system with Two Way CAD integration where available. Includes Hydrant locations, Preplans, Who is Responding, Unit Statuses, and more...

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chief Commander at 5.0 against Fire Mobile's 4.5. Chief Commander also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Fire Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 14). 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

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

Chief Commander holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fire Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Chief Commander monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Fire Mobile versus Chief Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFire MobileChief Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.1 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProphoenix CorporationChief Technologies

Customer experience

Fire Mobile

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

Chief Commander

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fire Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Chief Commander

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fire Mobile free?
Fire Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chief Commander free?
Chief Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fire Mobile or Chief Commander?
Chief Commander is rated higher. Fire Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Chief Commander averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fire Mobile or Chief Commander have ads?
Neither Fire Mobile nor Chief Commander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fire Mobile or Chief Commander?
Fire Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Chief Commander monthly. Most recently, Fire Mobile was updated on September 27, 2026 and Chief Commander on September 30, 2026.

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