EPIC System vs KAST 2026
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EPIC System
Manage your campus communication system remotely. Send paging messages, trigger emergency alerts, and respond to safety notifications. Make real-time adjustments to bell schedules from your mobile device.
- Send paging messages to any zone
- Trigger emergency notifications
- Respond to SAFE Alerts
- Make instant changes to bell schedules
- Remote system control
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Control your EPIC System from your mobile device Send Paging messages to any zone on campus Trigger emergency notifications from anywhere on campus Receive and respond to SAFE Alerts Make instant changes to bell schedules on the go
KAST 2026
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TripBuilder Event Mobile™ is the mobile application for KAST 2026 taking place March 11-13, 2026. Use this app to: • Easily view event info and more right on your mobile phone. • Connect with Attendees, Exhibitors and Speakers at the event. • Maximize your time at the Event with the MyEvent personalization tools. This TripBuilder Event Mobile™ app is provided at no charge by the Kentucky Association for School Technology. It was designed and developed by TripBuilder Media Inc. If you have any questions, or need any support regarding how to use this app, please submit a Support Ticket (located within the Help icon in the app).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: EPIC System at none against KAST 2026's shown. KAST 2026's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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.
EPIC System ships an update every 5 months, KAST 2026 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EPIC System | KAST 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Audio Enhancement | THE KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION FOR SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
In-app purchases
EPIC System
No in-app purchases
KAST 2026
No in-app purchases
