The Fire Wire App vs NCCFT Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live incident map
- Instant push alerts
- Incident feed and archive
- Scanner audio
- Favorites and bookmarking
- Precision filters
- Custom alert tones
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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
NCCFT Connect
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NCCFT is the official mobile application of the Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers. It allows NCCFT Members to learn about their union, stay on top of major events, get news, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NCCFT Connect at none against The Fire Wire App's 1. NCCFT Connect also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NCCFT Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Fire Wire App ships an update monthly, NCCFT Connect every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Fire Wire App | NCCFT Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (110 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 110 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NYC Fire Wire Inc | Prometheus Labor Communications, Inc. |
In-app purchases
The Fire Wire App
- Premium Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
NCCFT Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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