# Traumasoft CORE vs JFRD Hydrants

The clearest difference is rating: JFRD Hydrants at 5.0 against Traumasoft CORE's 1.8. Traumasoft CORE's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

JFRD Hydrants holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Traumasoft CORE has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Traumasoft CORE ships an update every 5 weeks, JFRD Hydrants every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Traumasoft CORE | JFRD Hydrants |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traumasoft-core/id1624717587/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jfrd-hydrants/id6758307083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 104 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Traumasoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/551637235) | [City of Jacksonville, FL](https://appshunter.io/developer/526819638) |

## What reviewers say

### Traumasoft CORE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traumasoft-core/id1624717587)

This app facilitates internal communication and task management for new employees. It allows users to post to a social feed, create chats, manage emails, customize profiles, and submit requests.

**Highlights:** Social feed posting, Employee chat creation, Email management, Profile customization, Request submission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### JFRD Hydrants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jfrd-hydrants/id6758307083)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Traumasoft CORE free?

Traumasoft CORE 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, Traumasoft CORE or JFRD Hydrants?

JFRD Hydrants is rated higher. Traumasoft CORE averages 1.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while JFRD Hydrants averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Traumasoft CORE or JFRD Hydrants have ads?

Neither Traumasoft CORE nor JFRD Hydrants shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Traumasoft CORE or JFRD Hydrants?

Traumasoft CORE ships an update every 5 weeks, and JFRD Hydrants every 3 weeks. Most recently, Traumasoft CORE was updated on October 14, 2026 and JFRD Hydrants on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
