Cargo Decoder Plus vs DRR Rescue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
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.
- Illustrated rescue procedures
- Video tutorials
- Shoring calculators
- Trench calculators
- Interactive command checklists
- Standard level indicators
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Cargo Decoder Plus | DRR Rescue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.9 (518 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 93.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 518 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #28 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Strategies In Software | Tom PENDLEY |
Customer experience
Cargo Decoder Plus
DRR Rescue
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
Cargo Decoder Plus
No in-app purchases
DRR Rescue
No in-app purchases








