Comparison

SHO vs JFRD Hydrants

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

Head to head
About

SHO

This app assists firefighters in calculating water flow rates, pump discharge pressures, and nozzle reactions. It can be used with a Bluetooth flow meter or as a standalone calculator with established fire flow formulas. Educational videos on water flow are also included.

Highlights
  • Calculate fire hose flow rates
  • Determine pump discharge pressures
  • Calculate nozzle reaction
  • Perform NFPA 1962 nozzle flow tests
  • Standalone water flow calculator
  • Water flow education videos
Features
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The SHO-FLOW app is a dual featured application that can be used with or without a TFT SHO-FLOW® Bluetooth® flow meter. When used in conjunction with a SHO-FLOW, users can determine actual flow rates for fire hose lines and nozzles as well as calculate true Pump Discharge Pressures (PDP), Nozzle Reaction, and Hose Friction. In addition an NFPA 1962 nozzle flow test can be performed. As a stand-alone water flow calculator, many of these functions can be performed using established fire flow formulas. The app also includes water flow education videos and recommendations for target fire flows when using water or foam. The TFT SHO-FLOW flow meter is designed to quickly determine flow rates present in a fire hose line and wirelessly transmit the rate to a nearby smart device. Any firefighting, training, or testing operation that utilizes hose lines or nozzles is a potential application. Please read the manual before operation. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Task Force Tips, LLC is under license.

About

JFRD Hydrants

Access a public map of fire hydrant locations and information. Explore hydrant data, search areas, and enhance emergency preparedness. Authorized municipal users can sign in for additional operational tools.

Highlights
  • Interactive fire hydrant map
  • Publicly available hydrant data
  • Searchable map areas
  • Optional sign-in for municipal users
  • Emergency preparedness information
  • Community infrastructure access
Features
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The Fire Hydrant Map app provides public access to fire hydrant locations and related information through an interactive map. Citizens, community members, and organizations can explore hydrant locations, search areas of interest, and view publicly available hydrant data without creating an account. For authorized municipal users, the app also offers optional sign-in access to additional operational and inspection tools. The app is designed to improve public awareness, emergency preparedness, and access to community infrastructure information. The app provides full public access to hydrant map layers without login. Login is only required for operational workflows used by authorized personnel.

Screenshots

SHO4 screens
JFRD Hydrants3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JFRD Hydrants at 5.0 against SHO's 4.2. JFRD Hydrants also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). SHO's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 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

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

JFRD Hydrants holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHO has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHO ships an update every 2 months, JFRD Hydrants every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SHO versus JFRD Hydrants: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHOJFRD Hydrants
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTask Force TipsCity of Jacksonville, FL

Customer experience

SHO

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

JFRD Hydrants

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SHO

No in-app purchases

None

JFRD Hydrants

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHO free?
SHO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JFRD Hydrants free?
JFRD Hydrants is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SHO or JFRD Hydrants?
JFRD Hydrants is rated higher. SHO averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while JFRD Hydrants averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SHO or JFRD Hydrants have ads?
Neither SHO nor JFRD Hydrants shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHO or JFRD Hydrants?
SHO ships an update every 2 months, and JFRD Hydrants every 3 weeks. Most recently, SHO was updated on September 27, 2026 and JFRD Hydrants on October 15, 2026.

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