Comparison

CODES vs OnDuty App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Resource management
  • Response coordination
  • Mutual aid management
  • County resource access
  • Department alarm assignments
  • Real-time data access
Features
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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.

About

OnDuty App

This AI-powered field companion assists paramedics and EMTs with clinical decision support and shift management. It offers a streamlined alternative to traditional binders and PDFs, designed for high-stress emergency situations.

Highlights
  • AI-powered clinical decision support
  • Shift schedule management
  • Streamlined workflow
  • Pocket-sized tool
  • Designed by veteran paramedic
Features
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Your Partner on Every Call. The tones just dropped. You don't have time to dig through a torn 300-page binder or thumb through a clunky PDF while your patient needs you. OnDuty puts everything you need in your pocket — built by a working paramedic who's lived the job, not a tech company guessing at it. Built for the rig, not the boardroom: AI Clinical Assistant — Ask a question in plain language, get protocol-grounded answers in seconds, not scrolling. Jurisdiction-Specific Protocols — Your agency's actual protocols, verified and organized by category — not generic guidelines that don't match your scope. Real-Time Hospital Finder — Nearest receiving facilities with real capabilities — trauma, STEMI, stroke — so transport decisions are fast and confident. AI PCR Narrative Generator — Turn your call notes into a clean, complete narrative in a fraction of the time. Instant Dosage Calculator — Weight-based meds, done in seconds when seconds matter. Shift & Pay Tracker — Manage your grueling schedule and know exactly what you're earning. CME & Certification Tracker — Stop losing your card to a missed deadline. One app. Built by someone who's actually run the calls. Subscription Details: OnDuty is available with a 14-day free trial. After the trial, full access requires an auto-renewing subscription — $3.99/month or $29.99/year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/theondutyapp.com/the-onduty-app/privacy-policy?authuser=0

Screenshots

CODES4 screens
OnDuty App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CODES at none against OnDuty App's 2. CODES also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). OnDuty App's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. OnDuty App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CODES asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CODES against 5.0 for OnDuty App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CODES has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CODES ships an update every 15 months, OnDuty App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
CODES versus OnDuty App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCODESOnDuty App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB20 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperChristopher KonashDan Jones

Customer experience

CODES

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OnDuty App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CODES

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OnDuty App

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year

Questions

Is CODES free?
CODES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnDuty App free?
OnDuty App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CODES or OnDuty App?
CODES and OnDuty App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CODES or OnDuty App have ads?
Neither CODES nor OnDuty App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CODES or OnDuty App?
CODES ships an update every 15 months, and OnDuty App every 3 days. Most recently, CODES was updated on September 18, 2026 and OnDuty App on October 7, 2026.

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