Comparison

IAFF Mobile vs Aidlink

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

Head to head
About

IAFF Mobile

This app provides IAFF members with access to their profile, a memorial wall directory, event resources, and communication tools. Members can take notes, set reminders, and receive alerts for events. A special directory is available for IAFF leaders to message other leaders.

Highlights
  • View member profile and digital ID
  • Access Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Wall
  • Access event resources and notes
  • Set event reminders and receive alerts
  • Message event attendees
  • Affiliate Leader messaging tool
Features
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The IAFF is the labor union for fire fighters and emergency medical workers in the United States and Canada.   This mobile app allows IAFF members to: • View their profile, including IAFF member number and digital IAFF member ID • Access the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Wall of Honor directory, including location on the wall • Access event resources • Message other event attendees • Take notes on event sessions and download session resources • Set reminders for events and receive alerts • Message other IAFF leaders through an Affiliate Leader directory (leader-only tool)

About

Aidlink

Access a live stream of emergency medical and fire dispatches in South King County, WA. Users with verified agency emails can view real-time ambulance locations and estimated arrival times. This app provides supplemental information and is not a substitute for official emergency services.

Highlights
  • Real-time EMS/Fire call feed
  • Ambulance location tracking
  • Estimated time of arrival (ETA)
  • Agency email verification
  • Supports Valley Com dispatches
Features
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Every fire and medical call in King and Snohomish counties, in real time. Aidlink shows live fire and EMS calls across the Seattle area — what's happening, where, and who's responding. THE FEED Calls update in real-time and tell you what, where, and who's responding. THE MAP Instead of looking at a list, you can view recent calls plotted on a map. FREE • Live feed and map view of fire/EMS calls in South King County (Valley Com) PRO • More coverage, including Seattle, the Eastside (NORCOM), and all of Snohomish County (SNO911) • Filters to cut the map down to specific cities, departments, units, or call types • Saved views let you easily save your filter configurations • Push notifications for calls near you or calls matching any of your saved views (you can toggle alerts on/off for each saved view) • Configurable quiet hours so you don't receive alerts on certain days/during certain hours Terms of Use (EULA): https://aidlink.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://aidlink.com/privacy

Screenshots

IAFF Mobile4 screens
Aidlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aidlink at 4.8 against IAFF Mobile's 3.4. Aidlink also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). IAFF Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (43% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Aidlink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. IAFF Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aidlink holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of IAFF Mobile's written reviews are positive against 33% of Aidlink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IAFF Mobile ships an update monthly, Aidlink every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IAFF Mobile versus Aidlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIAFF MobileAidlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (14 ratings)4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1420 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB66 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperIAFFAidLink

Customer experience

IAFF Mobile

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral21.4%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

Aidlink

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

IAFF Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Aidlink

Subscriptions2
  • Aidlink Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Aidlink Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is IAFF Mobile free?
IAFF Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aidlink free?
Aidlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IAFF Mobile or Aidlink?
Aidlink is rated higher. IAFF Mobile averages 3.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Aidlink averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do IAFF Mobile or Aidlink have ads?
Neither IAFF Mobile nor Aidlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IAFF Mobile or Aidlink?
IAFF Mobile ships an update monthly, and Aidlink every 4 days. Most recently, IAFF Mobile was updated on September 7, 2026 and Aidlink on September 12, 2026.

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