Comparison

Town Alert vs STORM CMS

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

Head to head
About

Town Alert

Receive important one-way messages from a mass notification system. This app allows users to get critical updates and alerts sent directly to their device.

Highlights
  • Receive one-way messages
  • Mass notification system
  • Inform employees
  • Inform the public
  • Critical updates and alerts
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Town Alert is a mass notification system (MNS) that sends one-way messages to inform employees and/or the public of an important message Everybody using the app "My Town Alert" will receive messages sent from "Town Alert"

About

STORM CMS

Features
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STORM CMS [Crisis Management System] can be utilised in various scenarios and operational environments, from Oil and Gas operations to major global events. Once an Alert is generated (either on STORM or via the App), a notification is immediately sent out to the Crisis Management Team members (via email, SMS and on the App). Once team members access the plan on STORM, they are presented with their own specific actions within the plan. All updates done on the system are stored on a timeline which can be accessed by the team when required. Features: - Fully customisable to specific client needs - Available at point of use on any device - Alerts can be generated through various means (Online, By Phone and Panic Buttons) - Situational Awareness Mapping of critical sites and useful location - Integration with third party systems (e.g. GPS tracking) - Full audit trail of user activity

Screenshots

Town Alert3 screens
STORM CMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: STORM CMS at every 2 months against Town Alert's every 6 months. Town Alert's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

Town Alert ships an update every 6 months, STORM CMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Town Alert versus STORM CMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTown AlertSTORM CMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCSI-CSHIELD Consultants Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Town Alert

No in-app purchases

None

STORM CMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Town Alert free?
Town Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STORM CMS free?
STORM CMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Town Alert or STORM CMS have ads?
Neither Town Alert nor STORM CMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Town Alert or STORM CMS?
Town Alert ships an update every 6 months, and STORM CMS every 2 months. Most recently, Town Alert was updated on October 9, 2026 and STORM CMS on October 7, 2026.

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