CODES vs Education Is KEY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CODES
This app streamlines firefighting operations for New Jersey Fire Departments by enabling Mutual Aid Coordinators to manage resources and responses efficiently. It provides access to county resources and alarm assignments, enhancing situational awareness and decision-making during emergencies.
- Resource management
- Response coordination
- Mutual aid management
- County resource access
- Department alarm assignments
- Real-time data access
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Improve firefighting capabilities with the NJ DFS CODES App, a collaborative effort that transforms New Jersey Fire Departments. Experience streamlined operations as Mutual Aid Coordinators harness its power to seamlessly manage resources and responses. This app empowers coordinators to swiftly assess needs, allocate resources, and optimize firefighting efforts, ensuring a synchronized and efficient response network. Gain a comprehensive advantage by accessing county resources and department alarm assignments at your fingertips. The app's intuitive interface allows you to navigate through critical information effortlessly, enhancing situational awareness during emergencies. Stay informed and make informed decisions using real-time data, maximizing the effectiveness of your firefighting strategies. Join the league of proactive fire departments across New Jersey, embracing the future of firefighting coordination with the NJ DFS CODES App. Exclusively for use by NJ DFS.
Education Is KEY
This tool provides firefighters with essential hose data and calculations, including friction loss, GPM, and nozzle pressure. It also serves as a product catalog for hose specifications and helps locate local product experts.
- Friction loss calculator
- GPM and nozzle pressure reference
- Key Hose product catalog
- Local product expert finder
- Fire service interface
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Education Is KEY – Friction Loss Calculator & Hose Resource Tool Firefighting demands precision. The Education Is KEY app delivers it. Designed for firefighters, instructors, and procurement teams alike, this powerful tool puts essential hose data and calculations right in your pocket. From the fireground to the classroom, you can quickly and accurately calculate friction loss, GPM, and nozzle pressure. But this app does more than math—it’s also a complete resource for Key Hose product specs, a searchable product catalog, and even a tool to help you find your local product expert. Key Features: • Easy-to-use friction loss calculator • Quick reference for GPM and nozzle pressure • Full Key Hose product catalog with specs and details • Instantly find your local product expert • Clean interface, built for real-world fire service use Whether you're flowing water or just flowing through training, Education Is KEY helps you work smarter, train better, and make confident, informed decisions. Train with it. Work with it. Rely on it. Because when knowledge matters most—Education Is KEY.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CODES at 5.0 against Education Is KEY's 4.0. Education Is KEY's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 15 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.
CODES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.
CODES ships an update every 15 months, Education Is KEY every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CODES | Education Is KEY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Konash | KFH Industries, INC |
Customer experience
CODES
Education Is KEY
In-app purchases
CODES
No in-app purchases
Education Is KEY
No in-app purchases
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