Comparison

The Fire Wire App vs NYPD SBA

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live incident feed and map
  • Customizable area alerts
  • Responding unit details
  • Live scanner radio
  • Dark mode for field use
  • Push notifications
Features
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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

About

NYPD SBA

Features
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Download the official mobile app from the NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association and get up-to-the-minute news, events and information. With the new mobile app, you will be able to locate your SBA Directors and Delegates and with a simple tap on the screen, place a call or send them an email. There’s no other app like it; download your copy today!

Screenshots

The Fire Wire App4 screens
NYPD SBA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NYPD SBA at none against The Fire Wire App's 1. NYPD SBA also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads 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. The Fire Wire App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. NYPD SBA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Fire Wire App versus NYPD SBA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Fire Wire AppNYPD SBA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (110 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB29 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNYC Fire Wire IncNYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Fire Wire App

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
None

NYPD SBA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Fire Wire App free?
The Fire Wire App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NYPD SBA free?
NYPD SBA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Fire Wire App or NYPD SBA have ads?
Neither The Fire Wire App nor NYPD SBA shows ads.

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