Comparison

STORM vs TapDAT

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

Head to head
About

STORM

Features
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Events Support System β€” Coordinated safety response, built for live events. When something goes wrong on-site, seconds matter. Events Support System gives your security, medical, and operations teams one shared platform to communicate, respond, and stay ahead of incidents β€” from a two-person team to a full festival crew. One tap to act Pre-written response protocols β€” evacuation procedures, lost child protocol, severe weather holds, medical emergency response β€” ready to broadcast to your entire team instantly. No fumbling for the right words during a crisis. Every incident, one timeline Chat, alerts, photos, and live locations flow into a single feed, so nothing gets lost across radios, texts, and spreadsheets. See exactly what's active, who's responding, and what's been resolved β€” all in real time. Never miss what matters Critical alerts reach your team the moment they happen, even if the app isn't open. Push notifications surface fire, security, and medical incidents immediately, so your team can respond before the situation escalates. Built for real event operations - Instant "Send Alert" broadcast with one tap - Direct emergency services dialing - Live GPS location tagging on incidents - Role-based visibility for security, medical, and command staff - Incident status tracking (active/resolved) Whether you're running a festival, conference, or public event, Events Support System keeps your team synced and your response fast β€” when it counts most.

About

TapDAT

Features
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TapDAT is a cashless wristband system designed for festival and event staff to manage food and drink orders efficiently. With TapDAT, staff can: β€’ Process orders quickly, reducing queues and wait times. β€’ Monitor wristband balances in real-time to ensure smooth transactions. β€’ Track orders and system activity, keeping operations organized. β€’ Streamline festival management, minimizing delays and errors. Note: Wristband balances are topped up at designated token booths. TapDAT helps festival staff manage orders and wristband activity effortlessly, ensuring a seamless, cashless experience for attendees. TapDAT β€” Fast. Organized. Seamless.

Screenshots

STORM3 screens
TapDAT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: STORM at every 2 weeks against TapDAT's every 2 months. TapDAT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STORM ships an update every 2 weeks, TapDAT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
STORM versus TapDAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTORMTapDAT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHIELD Consultants Ltd.UPDAT Technologies Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

STORM

No in-app purchases

None

TapDAT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STORM free?
STORM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapDAT free?
TapDAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STORM or TapDAT have ads?
Neither STORM nor TapDAT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STORM or TapDAT?
STORM ships an update every 2 weeks, and TapDAT every 2 months. Most recently, STORM was updated on September 8, 2026 and TapDAT on September 7, 2026.

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