Comparison

Hazmat Load Segregation Guide vs AskRail

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

Head to head
About

Hazmat Load Segregation Guide

This app provides an easy-to-use guide for segregating hazardous materials during transport. It references DOT and IATA regulations to help determine loading and shipping requirements for different classes of hazardous goods.

Highlights
  • Segregation for Hazardous Materials tables
  • Class 1 Explosives Compatibility tables
  • DOT CFR 49 §177.848 reference
  • IATA Dangerous Goods Handling Regulations reference
  • Quick and easy interface
  • Source material references
Features
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Easy-to-review version of the "Segregation for Hazardous Materials" tables found in CFR 49 §177.848 This app utilizes the "Segregation for Hazardous Materials" and "Class 1 Explosives Compatibility" Tables found in DOT/PHMSA Hazmat and IATA Dangerous Goods (DG) Handling Regulations. Because of their hazards, some hazardous materials may not be loaded, transported, sorted or stored together during the course of transportation. In other cases, the materials may loaded/shipped together as long as they are separated so that if any of the packages leak during transport, the leaked material would not commingle with other hazardous materials. Using the "Segregation Tables" in the D.O.T's Hazardous Materials or IATA's Dangerous Goods Handling Regulations, employees determine the requirements for loading/shipping different classes of hazardous materials on the same vehicle or aircraft. The information presented in this app can help the hazmat employee training requirements by supplementing knowledge with a quick and easy to use interface. Includes Source Material References : - IATA DG Handling Information Pamphlet - DOT CFR49 - § 177.848 Hazmat Regulations

About

AskRail

This app provides hazardous materials safety information for first responders dealing with rail incidents. It allows authorized personnel to query railcar contents and offers critical data for emergency response. Access to advanced features requires verification and railroad sponsorship.

Highlights
  • Hazardous materials safety information
  • Rail incident support
  • Query railcar contents
  • Emergency response data
  • First responder tool
Features
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The AskRail app is a hazardous materials safety tool for first responders who are first on scene or directly support the first on scene in the event of a rail incident. Access to certain features, including the ability to query railcar contents based on an equipment number, is restricted to authorized personnel. To obtain authorization to use the restricted features, you must assert that you are a first responder, provide information about your emergency response agency, and identify a supervisor who can attest to your first responder duties. You also must obtain sponsorship from a Class I railroad. This process may take up to several weeks. AskRail is a collaborative effort among all North American Class I railroads, the Association of American Railroads, Railinc Corp., and the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. For more information about AskRail please visit: www.askrail.us.

Screenshots

Hazmat Load Segregation Guide4 screens
AskRail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AskRail at Free against Hazmat Load Segregation Guide's $0.99. AskRail also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months). Hazmat Load Segregation Guide's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (523 vs 37). On review sentiment, 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

AskRail is free to download; Hazmat Load Segregation Guide costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hazmat Load Segregation Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hazmat Load Segregation Guide has 523 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Hazmat Load Segregation Guide's written reviews are positive against 58% of AskRail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hazmat Load Segregation Guide ships an update every 16 months, AskRail every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hazmat Load Segregation Guide versus AskRail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHazmat Load Segregation GuideAskRail
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (523 ratings) — better4.1 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings523 — better37
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB44 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperThatsMyStapler Inc.Association of American Railroads

Customer experience

Hazmat Load Segregation Guide

All ratings523 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

AskRail

All ratings37 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

Hazmat Load Segregation Guide

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App keeps crashing
  • App doesn’t work for iPhone X

Requested features

1 request
  • Include segregation flags

AskRail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hazmat Load Segregation Guide

No in-app purchases

None

AskRail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hazmat Load Segregation Guide free?
Hazmat Load Segregation Guide costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AskRail free?
AskRail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hazmat Load Segregation Guide or AskRail?
Hazmat Load Segregation Guide is rated higher. Hazmat Load Segregation Guide averages 4.7 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while AskRail averages 4.1 from 37 ratings.
Do Hazmat Load Segregation Guide or AskRail have ads?
Neither Hazmat Load Segregation Guide nor AskRail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hazmat Load Segregation Guide or AskRail?
Hazmat Load Segregation Guide ships an update every 16 months, and AskRail every 4 months. Most recently, Hazmat Load Segregation Guide was updated on September 26, 2026 and AskRail on July 21, 2026.

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