Comparison

CrisisGo vs GK COGS

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

Head to head
About

CrisisGo

This app digitizes emergency response plans, making them accessible on mobile devices and desktops. It facilitates real-time alerts, communication, and access to critical information like maps and rosters during crises.

Highlights
  • Digital emergency response plans
  • Alert notifications to responders
  • Crisis checklists and communication
  • Building maps for evacuations
  • Individual and broadcast video communication
  • Web portal for plan updates
Features
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CrisisGo helps prepare those individuals that are responsible for others during a crisis. By taking Emergency Response Plans out of an organization’s three-ring binder and putting them onto smart phones, iPads, and desktops, CrisisGo is putting emergency response plans into the palm of the hands of those who need it most. Use CrisisGo for: • Sending alert notifications to responders • Providing crisis checklists, communication messaging, and ongoing crisis text messaging • Presenting building maps for evacuations and rosters • Allowing for individual and broadcast video communications that are then recorded to the server Key Features: • A login and password from your organization is required • A web portal is used to update emergency plans to publish content to your iPhones and iPads • Continuous improvement is achieved by validating an emergency plan using the crisis checklist during drills • Make your organizations emergency plan actionable CrisisGo is the most complete mobile crisis response software available. CrisisGo is now working with school districts across the nation and in Canada to transform their existing emergency response plans into actionable checklists for their staff. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life Questions? Contact our support team anytime at support@crisisgo.com.

About

GK COGS

Stay informed about school events, district updates, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organizations and easily access staff contact information. Never miss important announcements or deadlines.

Highlights
  • Event calendar integration
  • Customizable notifications
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • Live district updates feed
  • Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for GK COGS. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

Screenshots

CrisisGo4 screens
GK COGS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GK COGS at 4.4 against CrisisGo's 3.0. CrisisGo's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 9) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 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

GK COGS holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrisisGo has 109 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrisisGo ships an update every 5 weeks, GK COGS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CrisisGo versus GK COGS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrisisGoGK COGS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (109 ratings)4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB126 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperThe Tech Road, Inc.Genoa Kingston School District 424

Customer experience

CrisisGo

All ratings109 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative45.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative40.7%

GK COGS

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CrisisGo

No in-app purchases

None

GK COGS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrisisGo free?
CrisisGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GK COGS free?
GK COGS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CrisisGo or GK COGS?
GK COGS is rated higher. CrisisGo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while GK COGS averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do CrisisGo or GK COGS have ads?
Neither CrisisGo nor GK COGS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrisisGo or GK COGS?
CrisisGo ships an update every 5 weeks, and GK COGS every 2 months. Most recently, CrisisGo was updated on October 17, 2026 and GK COGS on September 25, 2026.

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