IAFF Mobile vs The Fire Wire App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
The Fire Wire App
Get real-time alerts for fire, EMS, and emergency incidents in New York City and surrounding areas. Features an interactive map, live scanner audio, and customizable notifications to keep you informed.
- Live incident feed and map
- Customizable area alerts
- Responding unit details
- Live scanner radio
- Dark mode for field use
- Push notifications
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Know about the job first. Fire Wire delivers live fire, EMS and emergency incident alerts for New York City, Long Island and beyond, with an interactive incident map and live scanner audio, right on your iPhone. FREE • Live incident feed and map: structure fires, all hands, multiple alarms, rescues, haz-mat and more, posted as they happen. • Your areas, your alerts: follow the boroughs and counties you care about and get push alerts only for those. • Every unit on the run: see the responding units, the address and the photo for each incident. • Comments: talk about the job with other members. PREMIUM ($5.99 / month) • Live scanner radio. • An ad-free experience. • Custom notifications: specific units, boroughs, incident types, and more to come. BUILT FOR THE NIGHT TOUR • Dark mode, big type, and a clean map built for use in the field. • Alerts for your areas land on your lock screen the moment they are posted. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The plan renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://nycfirewire.net/terms Privacy: https://nycfirewire.net/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IAFF Mobile at none against The Fire Wire App's 1. IAFF Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). The Fire Wire App's advantage is chart position (#48 vs unranked) and ratings volume (110 vs 15). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. The Fire Wire App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. IAFF Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for IAFF Mobile against 3.5 for The Fire Wire App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Fire Wire App has 110 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of IAFF Mobile's written reviews are positive against 37% of The Fire Wire App's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | IAFF Mobile | The Fire Wire App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (15 ratings) — better | 3.5 (110 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 36.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 110 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #48 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IAFF | NYC Fire Wire Inc |
Customer experience
IAFF Mobile
The Fire Wire App
In-app purchases
IAFF Mobile
No in-app purchases
The Fire Wire App
- Premium Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
Questions
Is IAFF Mobile free?
Is The Fire Wire App free?
Which has better reviews, IAFF Mobile or The Fire Wire App?
Do IAFF Mobile or The Fire Wire App have ads?
Which is updated more often, IAFF Mobile or The Fire Wire App?
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