Comparison

Cargo Decoder Plus vs Dangerous Goods

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

Head to head
About

Cargo Decoder Plus

Instantly identify hazardous materials by their 4-digit DOT placard number. Access comprehensive safety information from multiple Emergency Response Guidebook editions, even offline. Quickly search by number or material name for critical details.

Highlights
  • Identify materials by DOT placard number
  • Access ERG 2024, 2020, 2016, 2012 editions
  • Search by UN/NA placard number or material name
  • View protective distance and toxic inhalation hazards
  • Offline access, no network required
  • Learn about GHS classification and labeling
Features
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Cargo Decoder is your guide to what is in the truck or tanker next to you on the highway. Enter the 4 digit number from the DOT placard to learn about a material. See details from both the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG 2024) If you need them, ERG 2020, ERG 2016 and ERG 2012 are available too. Powerful search capabilities will help you quickly find information by matching just part of the UN/NA placard number or material name. Protective distance information, toxic inhalation hazards, and ERG2020 reference pages are just a touch away for emergency responders and HazMat personnel. A simple touch quickly gets you to the information you need. Cargo Decoder Plus uses no network bandwidth so information will always be available even if your network is not. - Find safety information on hazardous cargo - Search by name or input DOT number - View ERG2024, ERG2020, ERG2016, or ERG2012 reference pages - Access directly on device, no network connection required - Share information with friends and colleagues - Learn about the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)

About

Dangerous Goods

This app provides a comprehensive, offline ADR database for professionals handling dangerous goods. It offers quick access to substance data, emergency procedures, and hazard classifications in multiple languages, with an AI assistant for complex queries.

Highlights
  • Complete ADR 2025 database
  • 2,939 dangerous goods data
  • 236 Emergency Response Intervention Cards
  • Hazard identification tools
  • AI assistant for queries (iOS 26+)
  • Offline functionality
  • 5 language support
Features
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The professional ADR reference tool trusted by transport drivers, safety advisers and emergency responders across Europe. Dangerous Goods puts the complete ADR 2025 database in your pocket — fully offline, fast, and available in 10 languages. On the road, at the warehouse or at an incident, find any substance, emergency procedure or classification in seconds. COMPLETE ADR 2025 DATABASE • 2,939 dangerous goods with full UN data: classification, packing group, Kemler hazard number, labels, tunnel codes, transport category, limited quantities and EAC codes • Search instantly by UN number, hazard number or substance name • Bookmark the substances you look up most 236 ERIC EMERGENCY CARDS • Emergency Response Intervention Cards based on CEFIC/ICE guidelines • Step-by-step procedures for discovery, fire, spillage (land, water, sewers), protective measures, first aid and disposal • The critical information when every second counts HAZARD IDENTIFICATION • 110 Kemler hazard codes with descriptions • Automatic water-reactivity warning (X prefix) • 9 ADR classes with all their divisions • 9 GHS pictograms and their meaning AI ASSISTANT (iOS 26+) • Ask in plain language about any dangerous goods topic • Powered by Apple Intelligence — your data stays on the device • Instant answers: "What is the emergency procedure for UN 1203?" • Emergency guidance when you need it most WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE • All data stored locally on your device — no internet required • Made for tunnels, remote areas and poor coverage • Fast search even without a signal 10 LANGUAGES • English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Russian, Polish, Dutch, Romanian and Portuguese • Switch language instantly — substance names, ERIC cards and procedures are all translated DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS • Clean, distraction-free interface built for quick lookups • Share substance details with colleagues straight from the app • Kept up to date with current ADR regulations REMOVE ADS Remove all advertising with a single purchase and get unlimited access to the AI assistant. Or watch a short video and go 24 hours ad-free. Whether you drive hazardous materials, advise on dangerous goods safety (DGSA), work in emergency response or are studying for the exam, Dangerous Goods gives you what you need, wherever you need it.

Screenshots

Cargo Decoder Plus4 screens
Dangerous Goods4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dangerous Goods at Free against Cargo Decoder Plus's $1.99. Dangerous Goods also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (34 vs 6). Cargo Decoder Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support 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

Dangerous Goods is free to download; Cargo Decoder Plus costs $1.99 up front. Dangerous Goods sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Cargo Decoder Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dangerous Goods holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dangerous Goods has 34 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Cargo Decoder Plus's written reviews are positive against 53% of Dangerous Goods's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cargo Decoder Plus ships an update monthly, Dangerous Goods every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cargo Decoder Plus versus Dangerous Goods: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCargo Decoder PlusDangerous Goods
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.6 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings634 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStrategies In SoftwareJose Ivan Palmer Garcia

Customer experience

Cargo Decoder Plus

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Dangerous Goods

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative38.2%

In-app purchases

None

Cargo Decoder Plus

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Dangerous Goods

One-time5
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Donation$0.99
  • Small Donation$0.99
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  • Medium Donation$2.99
  • Large Donation$3.99

Questions

Is Cargo Decoder Plus free?
Cargo Decoder Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dangerous Goods free?
Dangerous Goods is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cargo Decoder Plus or Dangerous Goods?
Dangerous Goods is rated higher. Cargo Decoder Plus averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Dangerous Goods averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.
Do Cargo Decoder Plus or Dangerous Goods have ads?
Dangerous Goods shows ads; Cargo Decoder Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Cargo Decoder Plus or Dangerous Goods?
Cargo Decoder Plus ships an update monthly, and Dangerous Goods every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cargo Decoder Plus was updated on September 14, 2026 and Dangerous Goods on September 22, 2026.

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