Comparison

AEC Events vs Catapult EMS

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

Head to head
About

AEC Events

Features
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AEC Events is the application for AEC software users. When linked to your AEC software, it allows to verify the participants to a cultural event by scanning the QR Codes on the entry tickets issued by AEC. The mobile application also allows you to gather in your database the email addresses from participants in events that are free of charge.

About

Catapult EMS

Stay informed during emergencies with audible alerts that bypass silent mode. This app provides quick access to emergency procedures, allows for secure login via biometrics, and integrates with a comprehensive emergency management system for organizations.

Highlights
  • Audible emergency alerts on silent mode
  • Quick home screen access
  • Touch/Face ID login
  • Location and status gathering
  • One-on-one emergency conversations
  • Alert districts, police, and fire
  • View emergency procedures
  • Anonymous threat reporting
Features
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Never miss another emergency alert: The CatapultEMS app plays audible emergency alerts even when your phone is on silent. It works with WiFi or cell data. Quick and easy: Add the icon to your home screen so you have quick access in an emergency. No more passwords: Set up touch or face id, so you don’t have to worry about usernames, passwords and extra button presses. --- This app works with CatapultEMS, a complete emergency management system for organizations and schools. Staff and student safety is our prime concern. Use CatapultEMS to • Gather locations of students, staff, and their statuses in an emergency. • Have one-on-one emergency conversations. • Alert districts, police, and fire. • View up-to-date emergency procedures. • Receive anonymous reports of threats. If your organization does not use CatapultEMS, contact sales@catapultems.com for a quote.

Screenshots

AEC Events4 screens
Catapult EMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Catapult EMS at every 3 months against AEC Events's every 19 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AEC Events ships an update every 19 months, Catapult EMS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AEC Events versus Catapult EMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAEC EventsCatapult EMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperATL SoftwareCatapult K12

In-app purchases

None

AEC Events

No in-app purchases

None

Catapult EMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AEC Events free?
AEC Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catapult EMS free?
Catapult EMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AEC Events or Catapult EMS have ads?
Neither AEC Events nor Catapult EMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AEC Events or Catapult EMS?
AEC Events ships an update every 19 months, and Catapult EMS every 3 months. Most recently, AEC Events was updated on October 6, 2026 and Catapult EMS on October 15, 2026.

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