Page My Cell vs FireTEXTAPP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Page My Cell
This app provides Fire and EMS responders with push notifications for calls for service. It includes a status board to see responder availability and a mapping feature for directions. Users can customize notification alerts and call log settings.
- Push notification alerts for calls
- Responder status board
- Map addresses for directions
- Customizable notification sounds
- Configurable call log retention
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The Page My Cell app allows Fire and EMS responders to be notified of calls for service on their phone through push notification. Page My Cell provides an easy and cost effective secondary means of notification ensuring responders are notified when they are needed. The Page My Cell "Status Board" provides a convenient way for responder's to see who is available or not available throughout the day. The status board also gives responders a quick access guide to see who is able to respond as well as not able to respond to a call for service. Page My Cell "Map It" offers a convenient way to map addresses on your phone for turn by turn directions. Throughout the app users have the ability to customize many options including: days to save call logs, the use of external or internal speakers to play messages, as well as a choose of a distinct notification alert for new messages. We are continuing to work on several other exciting options that will be available at a later date. Please remember that Page My Cell is a supplemental paging system only and is not meant to replace pagers.
FireTEXTAPP
This app provides emergency personnel with a reliable backup communication system. Designed by experienced first responders, it aims to enhance the efficiency and coordination of emergency response teams through robust features.
- Backup communication system
- Enhanced efficiency for emergency teams
- Improved coordination
- Reliable communication tools
- Designed by first responders
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FireTEXT® was created by emergency personnel, for emergency personnel. With over 50 years of combined experience as first responders, we understand the importance of reliable backup communication systems. Our app is designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency response teams through robust and reliable features. FireTEXT® is committed to providing first responders with the tools they need to enhance communication, coordination, and overall effectiveness. Download the FireTEXT app today and experience the difference that reliable backup communication can make in emergency situations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FireTEXTAPP at 4.8 against Page My Cell's 3.9. FireTEXTAPP also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (317 vs 8). Page My Cell's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FireTEXTAPP holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FireTEXTAPP has 317 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Page My Cell's written reviews are positive against 100% of FireTEXTAPP's.
Page My Cell ships an update every 4 months, FireTEXTAPP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Page My Cell | FireTEXTAPP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (317 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 317 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Page My Cell LLC | FireText |
Customer experience
Page My Cell
FireTEXTAPP
In-app purchases
Page My Cell
No in-app purchases
FireTEXTAPP
No in-app purchases
