SMS vs ICAware
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS
This app allows aviation companies to create custom safety management forms and generate accurate reports. It supports dynamic form creation and offers free downloadable templates, with a FRAT included in the demo.
- Customizable form creation
- Accurate safety reporting
- Dynamic form building
- Free downloadable templates
- User and activation code management
- FRAT demo included
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This App was built to create an affordable SMS solution. App has a dynamic ability to create almost any form imaginable. You should be able to create any form your safety management system currently uses and if you can't send it to us to see if we can add more questions types. Reports are significantly more accurate than our old app. FRAT is included in the Demo Other templates are available to download for free This app is built for the aviation industry. Companies who sign up can add users and create activation codes for their employees.
ICAware
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ICAware is designed to handle incidents of all sizes from 6 person man-hunt to natural disasters (hurricane, tornado, etc.). Push notifications from new assignments, division requests, and more. Includes a web interface for an EOC or command stuff to view shelter status', personnel assignments, and more. This app requires an account with Southern Software, Inc to create incidents to manage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SMS at 13.0 against ICAware's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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.
SMS ships an update monthly, ICAware every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and May 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS | ICAware |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextGenSystems L.L.C | Southern Software, Inc. |
In-app purchases
SMS
No in-app purchases
ICAware
No in-app purchases
