Catapult EMS vs HESD Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
HESD Connect
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HESD Connect – Powered by Focus SIS Stay connected to your child’s education with the official Hanford Elementary School District app, powered by Focus SIS. Easily access real-time information all in one place: • Grades, attendance, and assignments • Schedules and school calendars • Important announcements and updates • Student information verification The HESD Connect app keeps families informed, engaged, and connected—supporting a positive mindset, purposeful progress, and stronger systems for every student.
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Verdict
Catapult EMS and HESD Connect are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Catapult EMS | HESD Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Catapult K12 | Focus School Software |
In-app purchases
Catapult EMS
No in-app purchases
HESD Connect
No in-app purchases
