Comparison

Fire Mobile vs Mobile Inspection

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

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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

Mobile Inspection

This app digitizes inspection processes, allowing users to create and customize checklists for data capture in the field. It supports various data types, including images and text, and enables trend analysis across multiple sites. Ideal for replacing paper-based workflows with efficient digital data collection.

Highlights
  • Customizable checklists
  • Mobile data capture
  • Image and text input
  • Scored and ranked checklists
  • Enterprise-level reporting
  • API integration
Features
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Mobile Inspection replaces clipboards with an app. Mobile Inspection allows anyone to configure (or customize) a checklist or punch-list for mobile data capture by one or more inspectors, technicians, or safety coordinators. It allows the in-field/remote individuals to capture any type of data including images, text, dropdowns, multi-select items, checkboxes etc. The checklists can also be scored and ranked for easy trend analysis across sites within an enterprise. For example, a safety coordinator has a monthly job site checklist that is currently completed each month and on paper at 47 job sites - that is a nightmare! Enter Mobile Inspection. Using our web and mobile software allows the razzled coordinator mentioned above creates a common list of items to be used at each site so that each inspection is done consistently. The coordinator can then schedule various inspectors or other technicians to complete the inspection on a regular, scheduled basis. All of the information captured in the field is immediately stored digitally within the mobile device and is synchronized to the central server later. The best parts: No more paper Agile workforce driven data capture Enterprise level reporting Dynamic API for integration into other key systems More usage examples An oil producer uses it to inspect each oil well weekly for safety issues An electric service provider uses Mobile Inspection to complete and track safety audits A restaurant uses Mobile Inspection to complete the closing checklists. A landlord uses Mobile Inspection to complete unit inspections. A trampoline manufacturer uses it to regularly check the quality of the installations A dental inspector uses the app to track conditions at each office she visits A group home coordinator uses the app to track safety issues at each property. In essence, it captures remote data quickly and easily for central analysis.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mobile Inspection at fortnightly against Fire Mobile's every 4 months. Mobile Inspection also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Fire Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 11.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Fire Mobile against 4.4 for Mobile Inspection. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fire Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Mobile Inspection fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fire Mobile versus Mobile Inspection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFire MobileMobile Inspection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHENOSA SYSTEMS CORPORATIONWentworth Inc.

Customer experience

Fire Mobile

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

Mobile Inspection

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Fire Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Mobile Inspection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fire Mobile free?
Fire Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobile Inspection free?
Mobile Inspection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fire Mobile or Mobile Inspection?
Fire Mobile is rated higher. Fire Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Mobile Inspection averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Fire Mobile or Mobile Inspection have ads?
Neither Fire Mobile nor Mobile Inspection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fire Mobile or Mobile Inspection?
Fire Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Mobile Inspection fortnightly. Most recently, Fire Mobile was updated on June 8, 2026 and Mobile Inspection on September 9, 2026.

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