Comparison

Catapult EMS vs CalSNA Conference

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

Head to head
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.

About

CalSNA Conference

Features
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Learn more about the California School Nutrition Association conferences with the CalSNA Conference app! The California School Nutrition Association’s mission is “Educating and empowering members to provide healthy meals to foster an environment where children achieve overall wellness and lifelong success.” Our conference provides professional development and networking opportunities for School Nutrition Professionals as well as an exhibit hall for our members to learn about products and equipment.

Screenshots

Catapult EMS4 screens
CalSNA Conference3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Catapult EMS at every 3 months against CalSNA Conference's every 19 months. CalSNA Conference's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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

Catapult EMS ships an update every 3 months, CalSNA Conference every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Catapult EMS versus CalSNA Conference: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatapult EMSCalSNA Conference
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatapult K12Mobile Town Guide

In-app purchases

None

Catapult EMS

No in-app purchases

None

CalSNA Conference

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catapult EMS free?
Catapult EMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalSNA Conference free?
CalSNA Conference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Catapult EMS or CalSNA Conference have ads?
Neither Catapult EMS nor CalSNA Conference shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catapult EMS or CalSNA Conference?
Catapult EMS ships an update every 3 months, and CalSNA Conference every 19 months. Most recently, Catapult EMS was updated on October 24, 2026 and CalSNA Conference on October 9, 2026.

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