Town Alert vs STORM CMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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"
STORM CMS
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Town Alert | STORM CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CSI-C | SHIELD Consultants Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Town Alert
No in-app purchases
STORM CMS
No in-app purchases









