Comparison

Catapult EMS vs Elkins School District AR

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

Elkins School District AR

Stay informed about school events, receive customized notifications, and access cafeteria menus. This app provides district updates and a staff directory for easy communication.

Highlights
  • Event calendar with sharing
  • Customizable student organization notifications
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • Live district updates
  • Staff and department contact directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Elkins School District AR. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

Screenshots

Catapult EMS4 screens
Elkins School District AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Catapult EMS at 2.6 against Elkins School District AR's 2.0. Catapult EMS also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catapult EMS holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catapult EMS has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catapult EMS ships an update every 3 months, Elkins School District AR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Catapult EMS versus Elkins School District AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatapult EMSElkins School District AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (12 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatapult K12ELKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT 10

Customer experience

Catapult EMS

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

Elkins School District AR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Catapult EMS

No in-app purchases

None

Elkins School District AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catapult EMS free?
Catapult EMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elkins School District AR free?
Elkins School District AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Catapult EMS or Elkins School District AR?
Catapult EMS is rated higher. Catapult EMS averages 2.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Elkins School District AR averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Catapult EMS or Elkins School District AR have ads?
Neither Catapult EMS nor Elkins School District AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catapult EMS or Elkins School District AR?
Catapult EMS ships an update every 3 months, and Elkins School District AR every 4 months. Most recently, Catapult EMS was updated on November 2, 2026 and Elkins School District AR on November 4, 2026.

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