JCSys Reference vs Army Housing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JCSys Reference
This application provides a comprehensive reference for Tactical Data Links (TDL) and MODAF. It includes detailed catalogues for Link 11, Link 16, and Link 22 messages, along with network participation group information and an acronym finder.
- Link 11 message catalogue
- Link 16 message catalogue
- Link 16 NPG list
- Link 22 message catalogue
- Knowledge test
- MODAF View reference
- Acronym finder
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A handy Tactical Data Link (TDL) and MODAF Reference application. Features include: * Link 11 (M Series) message catalogue and descriptions * Link 16 (J Series) message catalogue and descriptions * Link 16 Network Participation Group (NPG) list * Link 22 (FJ Series) message catalogue and descriptions * Knowledge Test - test your knowledge of the Message Numbers and names * MODAF View Reference guide * Acronym Finder - search our list of common TDL Related acronyms
Army Housing
This official U.S. Army application provides Soldiers and their families with comprehensive housing information. It covers on-post, unaccompanied, and off-post housing options worldwide, including floor plans, photos, and waitlist details.
- Army Family housing information
- Unaccompanied housing details
- Off-Post community housing
- Floor plans and photo tours
- Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)
- Waitlist information
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Army Housing Online User Services (AHOUS). The U.S. Army's official application for Soldiers and their Families looking for information regarding Army Family housing, unaccompanied housing, and community (Off-Post) housing for installations all over the world. The AHOUS app provides floor plans photo tours, basic allowance for housing, waitlist information, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: JCSys Reference at 100% against Army Housing's 0%. JCSys Reference also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). Army Housing's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 21 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JCSys Reference holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of JCSys Reference's written reviews are positive against 0% of Army Housing's.
JCSys Reference ships an update every 21 months, Army Housing every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JCSys Reference | Army Housing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Graeme Watson | TRADOC Mobile |
Customer experience
JCSys Reference
Army Housing
In-app purchases
JCSys Reference
No in-app purchases
Army Housing
No in-app purchases
