Comparison

Cargo Decoder Plus vs DRR Rescue

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

DRR Rescue

This app provides a digital, multimedia field operations guide for urban technical rescue. It offers illustrated procedures, video tutorials, and specialized calculators for shoring and trenching. Interactive checklists and standard-level indicators enhance training and operational efficiency for rescuers.

Highlights
  • Illustrated rescue procedures
  • Video tutorials
  • Shoring calculators
  • Trench calculators
  • Interactive command checklists
  • Standard level indicators
Features
Currently charting
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The Essential Technical Rescue Field Operations Guide is now a multi-media App. This full-featured App provides digital access to 240 pages of high-quality illustrated procedures with a fast navigation system so you can find your procedure quickly. Some of the features of this digital Field Operations Guide include: Video Tutorials that will be updated on a regular basis and automatically loaded onto your App device. Shoring Calculators that allow you to generate a cut-list with one take-off measurement. Allows you to share cut lists via text message or email. Trench Calculator for parameters (Total L) on simple straight trenches up to 8 feet wide. Interactive Command Checklists that include an elapsed time function to assist with training, as well as being a tool that helps rescuers lay the framework for safe efficient rescues. Icons within the App denote Awareness, Operational and Technician standards for each procedure. All levels of rescuers will find this a valuable reference tool with state-of-the-art illustrated rescue procedures. The goal of this App is to assist in training rescuers with performance of technical rescue skills and procedures in order to meet the U.S. national standard for consistency safety and competency. This guide is based on U.S. NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications 2021 edition. This app covers Rope Rescue, Tree Rescue, Technical Rescue, Swift Water Rescue, Mountain Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Helicopter Rescue, Structural Collapse Rescue, Rescue Medical procedures, and FEMA and NIMS ISC for disaster incident command.

Screenshots

Cargo Decoder Plus4 screens
DRR Rescue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cargo Decoder Plus at $1.99 against DRR Rescue's $19.99. Cargo Decoder Plus also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). DRR Rescue's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (518 vs 6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Cargo Decoder Plus costs $1.99 and DRR Rescue $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DRR Rescue holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DRR Rescue has 518 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Cargo Decoder Plus's written reviews are positive against 93% of DRR Rescue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cargo Decoder Plus ships an update monthly, DRR Rescue every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cargo Decoder Plus versus DRR Rescue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCargo Decoder PlusDRR Rescue
Price$1.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.9 (518 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews93.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6518 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#28 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB171 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStrategies In SoftwareTom PENDLEY

Customer experience

Cargo Decoder Plus

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

DRR Rescue

All ratings518 ratings
Positive99.2%
Neutral0.2%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.9%

Bugs and requests

Cargo Decoder Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DRR Rescue

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on startup or during use
  • Text unreadable or display glitches
  • Calculator functionality not working
  • Video downloads cause app to close (iPad)
  • Unexpected redirects to external video content
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  • App kicks users out to watch videos

Requested features

4 requests
  • User notes section for personal annotations
  • Metric measurements (metres) in addition to imperial
  • More comprehensive video tutorial library
  • Improved video streaming and download functionality

In-app purchases

None

Cargo Decoder Plus

No in-app purchases

None

DRR Rescue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cargo Decoder Plus free?
Cargo Decoder Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DRR Rescue free?
DRR Rescue costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cargo Decoder Plus or DRR Rescue?
DRR Rescue is rated higher. Cargo Decoder Plus averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DRR Rescue averages 4.9 from 518 ratings.
Do Cargo Decoder Plus or DRR Rescue have ads?
Neither Cargo Decoder Plus nor DRR Rescue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cargo Decoder Plus or DRR Rescue?
Cargo Decoder Plus ships an update monthly, and DRR Rescue every 12 months. Most recently, Cargo Decoder Plus was updated on September 14, 2026 and DRR Rescue on September 24, 2026.

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