Comparison

The Fire Wire App vs Ironworkers 40

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

Stay informed about live fire, EMS, and 911 alerts with an interactive incident map and scanner audio. Receive instant notifications for emergencies worldwide, track incidents, and access historical data. Premium features offer an ad-free experience, background audio, and advanced filtering.

Highlights
  • Live incident map
  • Instant push alerts
  • Incident feed and archive
  • Scanner audio
  • Favorites and bookmarking
  • Precision filters
  • Custom alert tones
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

Ironworkers 40

This app provides members with easy access to union resources and communication tools. Members can pay dues, find contact information, and receive news and updates directly from their local union.

Highlights
  • Pay dues
  • Contact information
  • Push notifications
  • News and updates
  • Member resources
Features
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Ironworkers 40 is proud to offer a mobile app designed to educate, engage, and empower our Members. This app will allow local 40's members to access resources at the touch of their fingertips & act as a means of communication. Features include: Pay Dues Contact Information Push Notifications News & Updates from Ironworkers 40 And More! Disclaimer: This app is provided as a resource to members of Ironworkers 40 and does not represent a government entity. All government/political information included in this app is sourced from usa.gov.

Screenshots

The Fire Wire App4 screens
Ironworkers 404 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ironworkers 40 at 4.5 against The Fire Wire App's 3.5. Ironworkers 40 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). The Fire Wire App's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (110 vs 10). 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. Ironworkers 40 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ironworkers 40 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Fire Wire App has 110 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Fire Wire App ships an update monthly, Ironworkers 40 every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Fire Wire App versus Ironworkers 40: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Fire Wire AppIronworkers 40
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (110 ratings)4.5 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better10
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB115 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNYC Fire Wire IncInternational Associates of Bridge Structural and Ornament

Customer experience

The Fire Wire App

All ratings110 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative34.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative53.3%

Ironworkers 40

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Fire Wire App

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
None

Ironworkers 40

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 Ironworkers 40 free?
Ironworkers 40 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Fire Wire App or Ironworkers 40?
Ironworkers 40 is rated higher. The Fire Wire App averages 3.5 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Ironworkers 40 averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.
Do The Fire Wire App or Ironworkers 40 have ads?
Neither The Fire Wire App nor Ironworkers 40 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Fire Wire App or Ironworkers 40?
The Fire Wire App ships an update monthly, and Ironworkers 40 every 9 months. Most recently, The Fire Wire App was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ironworkers 40 on October 29, 2026.

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