Comparison

Katalyst Manager vs CustomerFirst Solutions

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

Head to head
About

Katalyst Manager

Features
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The Katalyst Manager App gives you powerful insights at your fingertips anytime, anywhere. Daily Sales numbers, in-depth check and payment info and detailed Reservation info keep you up to date on your business. Best-in-class Reports let you drill down into your operations quick and easy at a revenue center level, location level, and even across multiple locations. Enjoy the ability to be on-the-go with complete insight into your operations!

About

CustomerFirst Solutions

This platform simplifies the ordering process for businesses on mobile devices. It offers an intuitive interface for placing orders, managing invoices, and tracking deliveries across multiple locations. Users can efficiently find products and access important financial statements.

Highlights
  • Streamlined mobile ordering
  • At-a-glance dashboard
  • Intelligent product search
  • Order from custom lists and history
  • Access invoices and A/R statements
  • Order using par levels
Features
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"CustomerFirst is a cutting-edge ordering platform, from Performance Foodservice and Vistar, featuring a streamlined ordering experience specifically designed for your mobile phone, an at-a-glance dashboard highlighting what you need to know, and intelligent search to find the right products at a moment’s notice. Users are empowered to order from custom lists, order guides, purchase history, and more. Invoice and A/R statements are right at your fingertips for all of your locations. Our user-friendly interface and intuitive features provide a level of efficiency and convenience like never before. Best-in-class features: • Place orders from your phone • Access your orders across locations • View open orders, deliveries, and order history • View invoices, statements, and POD docs • Search for new items • Order using par levels"

Screenshots

Katalyst Manager4 screens
CustomerFirst Solutions4 screens

Verdict

The call

Katalyst Manager and CustomerFirst Solutions are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

Katalyst Manager ships an update every 2 months, CustomerFirst Solutions every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Katalyst Manager versus CustomerFirst Solutions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKatalyst ManagerCustomerFirst Solutions
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—30 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKatalyst LLCPERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC.

In-app purchases

None

Katalyst Manager

No in-app purchases

None

CustomerFirst Solutions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Katalyst Manager free?
Katalyst Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CustomerFirst Solutions free?
CustomerFirst Solutions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Katalyst Manager or CustomerFirst Solutions have ads?
Neither Katalyst Manager nor CustomerFirst Solutions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Katalyst Manager or CustomerFirst Solutions?
Katalyst Manager ships an update every 2 months, and CustomerFirst Solutions every 3 months. Most recently, Katalyst Manager was updated on September 20, 2026 and CustomerFirst Solutions on September 19, 2026.

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