Comparison

Midland ISD vs Catapult EMS

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

Head to head
About

Midland ISD

Stay informed about your school district with personalized news, updates, and direct communication channels. Parents and students can access grades, assignments, and attendance records. Get involved and stay connected with your school community.

Highlights
  • Personalized district and school news
  • District tip line
  • Customizable notifications
  • Access district directory
  • View grades and assignments
  • Track attendance
  • Manage contact information
Features
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The Midland ISD app gives you a personalized window into what is happening at the district and schools. Get the news and information that you care about and get involved. Anyone Can: - View district and school news - Use the district tip line - Receive notifications from the district and schools - Access the district directory - Display information personalized to your interests Parents and students can: - View grades, assignments, and attendance - View and add contact information

About

Catapult EMS

Stay informed during emergencies with audible alerts that bypass silent mode. This app provides quick access to emergency procedures, allows for secure login via biometrics, and integrates with a comprehensive emergency management system for organizations.

Highlights
  • Audible emergency alerts on silent mode
  • Quick home screen access
  • Touch/Face ID login
  • Location and status gathering
  • One-on-one emergency conversations
  • Alert districts, police, and fire
  • View emergency procedures
  • Anonymous threat reporting
Features
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Never miss another emergency alert: The CatapultEMS app plays audible emergency alerts even when your phone is on silent. It works with WiFi or cell data. Quick and easy: Add the icon to your home screen so you have quick access in an emergency. No more passwords: Set up touch or face id, so you don’t have to worry about usernames, passwords and extra button presses. --- This app works with CatapultEMS, a complete emergency management system for organizations and schools. Staff and student safety is our prime concern. Use CatapultEMS to • Gather locations of students, staff, and their statuses in an emergency. • Have one-on-one emergency conversations. • Alert districts, police, and fire. • View up-to-date emergency procedures. • Receive anonymous reports of threats. If your organization does not use CatapultEMS, contact sales@catapultems.com for a quote.

Screenshots

Midland ISD4 screens
Catapult EMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Midland ISD at 100% against Catapult EMS's 30%. Midland ISD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6). Catapult EMS's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Midland ISD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catapult EMS has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Midland ISD's written reviews are positive against 30% of Catapult EMS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midland ISD ships an update every 6 months, Catapult EMS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Midland ISD versus Catapult EMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidland ISDCatapult EMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIDLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTCatapult K12

Customer experience

Midland ISD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Catapult EMS

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

Midland ISD

No in-app purchases

None

Catapult EMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Midland ISD free?
Midland ISD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catapult EMS free?
Catapult EMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Midland ISD or Catapult EMS?
Midland ISD is rated higher. Midland ISD averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Catapult EMS averages 2.6 from 12 ratings.
Do Midland ISD or Catapult EMS have ads?
Neither Midland ISD nor Catapult EMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Midland ISD or Catapult EMS?
Midland ISD ships an update every 6 months, and Catapult EMS every 3 months. Most recently, Midland ISD was updated on October 1, 2026 and Catapult EMS on October 24, 2026.

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