Comparison

Fight the Fire vs EMERGENCY Operator

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

Head to head
About

Fight the Fire

Battle wildfires using helicopters and hand crews to protect homes. Progress through diverse regions, upgrade equipment, and answer fire safety quizzes. This game offers a fun, educational experience promoting wildland fire prevention awareness.

Highlights
  • Fight wildfires with helicopters
  • Deploy hand crews
  • Progress through dozens of regions
  • Upgrade firefighting equipment
  • Answer fire safety quiz questions
  • Enjoy original animation and art
Features
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The forest is ablaze, and homes are going to burn unless you Fight the Fire! Use your helicopter to drop water and deploy your hand crew to cut fire lines as you battle to keep flames away from homes. Progress through dozens of regions, upgrade your equipment, and answer challenging quiz questions to learn about fire safety. Fight the Fire is a fun, educational experience designed to spread awareness about wildland fire prevention. In Fight the Fire, you will… • Travel to dozens of regions to fight wildfires! • Upgrade your equipment to improve your firefighting ability! • Answer fun, challenging quiz questions to learn about fire safety! • Enjoy fun, original animation and art! • Become a fire prevention hero!

About

EMERGENCY Operator

Experience thrilling rescue missions in this location-based game. Manage a fleet of emergency vehicles, respond to real-time calls, and keep your city safe. Compete with others to become the ultimate dispatcher.

Highlights
  • Location-based rescue missions
  • Manage emergency vehicle fleet
  • Respond to real-time emergency calls
  • Dispatch police, firefighters, and more
  • Train and upgrade units
  • Compete with other players globally
Features
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Welcome to EMERGENCY Operator, the ultimate 911 location-based game that turns your hometown into a thrilling playground of rescue missions! If you've ever wanted to step into the shoes of a firefighter, police officer, or any other first responder, this casual yet engaging game is for you. Jump into the action! Answer emergency calls in real time! Dive into EMERGENCY Operator and embrace your sense of duty, as you manage a fleet of emergency vehicles and tackle a variety of real-world situations. Whether it's a blazing fire, a high-speed chase, or a medical emergency, your willingness to help and quick thinking will save the day. This seriously fun game takes you on a wild ride through real streets and neighborhoods, making every mission feel like a true-to-life adventure. As an Operator, you'll answer 911 calls and dispatch police, firefighters, and other emergency vehicles to keep your city safe and maintain order. With a lively and informal tone, EMERGENCY Operator lets you enjoy a unique, justice-oriented gaming experience. You'll manage 16 different types of vehicles, from firetrucks to SWAT teams, all in a location-based game that keeps you on your toes. Don't forget to train your units to boost their performance, ensuring you're always ready to face whatever challenges arise. So, gear up and join the ranks of lawful heroes in EMERGENCY Operator. Compete with fellow players in your area and around the world to prove you're the ultimate 911 dispatcher. It's time to embrace your passion for justice and put your skills to the test in this one-of-a-kind location-based game! Ready for the challenge? Tackle emergency missions today!

Screenshots

Fight the Fire4 screens
EMERGENCY Operator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EMERGENCY Operator at 4.6 against Fight the Fire's 3.9. EMERGENCY Operator also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (933 vs 18). Fight the Fire's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 39%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Fight the Fire sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and EMERGENCY Operator sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMERGENCY Operator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMERGENCY Operator has 933 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Fight the Fire's written reviews are positive against 39% of EMERGENCY Operator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fight the Fire ships an update every 7 months, EMERGENCY Operator every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fight the Fire versus EMERGENCY Operator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFight the FireEMERGENCY Operator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (18 ratings)4.6 (933 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better39.4% of reviews
Number of ratings18933 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB395 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperZippy Brain IncSixteen Tons Entertainment GmbH

Customer experience

Fight the Fire

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral29.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

EMERGENCY Operator

All ratings925 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral17.0%
Negative43.6%

Bugs and requests

Fight the Fire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EMERGENCY Operator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and loading issues after updates
  • Inability to relocate buildings
  • Incorrect or missing reward distribution
  • Syncing issues across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete account and start over
  • More emergency types and scenarios
  • Multiplayer or cooperative gameplay
  • Localization for more languages
  • Improved vehicle and station placement

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Fight the Fire

One-time5
  • Faster Helicopter$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock Levels$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Supply Purchase Small$0.99
  • Supply Purchase Large$3.99
13 purchases

EMERGENCY Operator

One-time13
  • VIP Status$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Tiny$4.99
Show 10 more
  • VIP Status$4.99
  • Welcome Bundle$7.99
  • Small$9.99
  • VIP Status$9.99
  • Medium$19.99
  • Kickstarter Bundle$24.99
  • Large$34.99
  • VIP Operator Bundle$44.99
  • Extra Large$49.99
  • Huge$99.99

Questions

Is Fight the Fire free?
Fight the Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EMERGENCY Operator free?
EMERGENCY Operator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fight the Fire or EMERGENCY Operator?
EMERGENCY Operator is rated higher. Fight the Fire averages 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while EMERGENCY Operator averages 4.6 from 933 ratings.
Do Fight the Fire or EMERGENCY Operator have ads?
EMERGENCY Operator shows ads; Fight the Fire does not.
Which is updated more often, Fight the Fire or EMERGENCY Operator?
Fight the Fire ships an update every 7 months, and EMERGENCY Operator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fight the Fire was updated on October 24, 2026 and EMERGENCY Operator on October 24, 2026.

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