Comparison

Approvals vs MAPS Slingshot

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

Head to head

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

About

Approvals

Features

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Approve Work Order and Work Request

About

MAPS Slingshot

This mobile tool provides real-time updates on restaurant operations, including open/closed POS tickets and advance exchange returns. It allows users to view restaurant-specific information, project notes, and contact support or account managers. New features are added weekly based on customer feedback.

Highlights

Live POS ticket status
Advance Exchange returns
Support Desk contact tracking
Notes on completed issues
Notes on upcoming projects
Restaurant-specific info
Contact account manager
Contact application support

Features

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MAPS Slingshot is a mobile tool that will enable you to quickly see what is happening with your restaurants and it will update you on the status of any open or closed POS tickets. Features include: • Check live data on currently opened tickets • Check Advance Exchange returns needed • Check which restaurants Support Desk is trying to contact • Look at notes for completed issues • Look at notes for upcoming projects • Display restaurant specific information • Contact your account manager • Contact application support New features are added weekly and we love to hear feedback from our customers. Look for your suggestions to be implemented in future version of the app. Slingshot is compatible with iOS 10+. The Slingshot app is free to download, but it requires an active service agreement.

Screenshots

Approvals1 screens

MAPS Slingshot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MAPS Slingshot at every 5 weeks against Approvals's every 9 months. Approvals's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Approvals ships an update every 9 months, MAPS Slingshot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Approvals versus MAPS Slingshot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Approvals	MAPS Slingshot
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 9 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	7.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	49 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	AVEVA GROUP PLC	Sales Data Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Approvals

No in-app purchases

None

MAPS Slingshot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Approvals free?

Approvals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MAPS Slingshot free?

MAPS Slingshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Approvals or MAPS Slingshot have ads?

Neither Approvals nor MAPS Slingshot shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Approvals or MAPS Slingshot?

Approvals ships an update every 9 months, and MAPS Slingshot every 5 weeks. Most recently, Approvals was updated on October 26, 2026 and MAPS Slingshot on October 25, 2026.