Comparison

Hyper vs CODES

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

Head to head
About

Hyper

This mobile application allows authorized users of a mass emergency notification system to create and send alerts via phone, text, email, and social media. It offers an intuitive interface optimized for mobile devices, enabling quick message creation and dissemination to large audiences. The system supports multiple languages and various recipient selection methods.

Highlights
  • Create and send emergency alerts
  • Message via phone, text, email, social media
  • Intuitive mobile-optimized interface
  • Recipient selection by lists, groups, or geography
  • Support for voice, text, and image/video messages
  • Stored templates for quick message creation
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Note: This app is for cities/counties/businesses to send alerts and NOT for citizens to receive them. The Hyper-Reach Launch mobile app enables Hyper-Reach customers to quickly, easily and securely create and send emergency alerts and other messages from their phone, tablet or other mobile device. Hyper-Reach is a cloud-based mass emergency notification system used by public safety officials, emergency managers and others throughout the US. Hyper-Reach Launch uses a highly-intuitive user interface that is optimized for the small screens of mobile devices, while providing everything a communicator needs to effectively reach ten, ten thousand or ten million people quickly and easily. Only customers of Hyper-Reach will be able to use this app, which requires user credentials obtained through a Hyper-Reach account. The Hyper-Reach Launch app is not designed for use by the general public. Hyper-Reach Launch provides for messages by phone, text, e-mail, social media and much more. Recipients can be selected by lists, groups or geography, using maps, addresses or pre-defined jurisdictions. And messages can contain voice, text and images – even video. Stored templates and geography provide for quick message creation, or messages can be created on-the-fly from scratch. Hyper-Reach Launch supports multiple languages, including English, Spanish and other languages when required. Once created and launched, Hyper-Reach messages are disseminated to and sent from the Hyper-Reach network, the most robust, secure and failure-resistant emergency messaging platform in the US, with unlimited scalability, unlimited backup and unmatched security, to reach both small and large groups of people as quickly as technologically possible.

About

CODES

This app streamlines firefighting operations for New Jersey Fire Departments by enabling Mutual Aid Coordinators to manage resources and responses efficiently. It provides access to county resources and alarm assignments, enhancing situational awareness and decision-making during emergencies.

Highlights
  • Resource management
  • Response coordination
  • Mutual aid management
  • County resource access
  • Department alarm assignments
  • Real-time data access
Features
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Improve firefighting capabilities with the NJ DFS CODES App, a collaborative effort that transforms New Jersey Fire Departments. Experience streamlined operations as Mutual Aid Coordinators harness its power to seamlessly manage resources and responses. This app empowers coordinators to swiftly assess needs, allocate resources, and optimize firefighting efforts, ensuring a synchronized and efficient response network. Gain a comprehensive advantage by accessing county resources and department alarm assignments at your fingertips. The app's intuitive interface allows you to navigate through critical information effortlessly, enhancing situational awareness during emergencies. Stay informed and make informed decisions using real-time data, maximizing the effectiveness of your firefighting strategies. Join the league of proactive fire departments across New Jersey, embracing the future of firefighting coordination with the NJ DFS CODES App. Exclusively for use by NJ DFS.

Screenshots

Hyper4 screens
CODES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CODES at 5.0 against Hyper's 4.3. Hyper's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CODES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyper ships an update every 2 months, CODES every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hyper versus CODES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperCODES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB101 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAshergroup, Inc.Christopher Konash

Customer experience

Hyper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CODES

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hyper

No in-app purchases

None

CODES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hyper free?
Hyper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CODES free?
CODES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hyper or CODES?
CODES is rated higher. Hyper averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CODES averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Hyper or CODES have ads?
Neither Hyper nor CODES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyper or CODES?
Hyper ships an update every 2 months, and CODES every 15 months. Most recently, Hyper was updated on September 18, 2026 and CODES on June 1, 2026.

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