Comparison

ShotSpotter vs C

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

Head to head
About

ShotSpotter

This app provides real-time gunshot alerts to law enforcement, including precise location, audio, and incident history. It aids in safe and confident response, evidence collection, and case reporting.

Highlights
  • Real-time gunshot alerts
  • Precise gunshot location
  • Gunfire incident replay
  • Evidence search area mapping
  • Incident list and map views
  • Investigative Lead Summary reports
  • Customizable alert coverage areas
Features
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SHOTSPOTTER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. It is only available to police officers in cities that subscribe to the ShotSpotter service. ShotSpotter gunshot alerts are delivered in real-time to your mobile device so you can respond safely and with confidence. ShotSpotter provides the nearest street address to self-dispatch when the situation warrants, gunshot audio to gain situational awareness, and precise location of the gunshot to search for evidence. Features: - Real-time ShotSpotter gunshot alerts with unique audible alert - Time since trigger pull - Precise gunshot location and round count - Replay gunfire incidents with animation showing gunshot locations - 360-degree street view and 25-meter evidence search area - 24-hour, 3, 7, 14, and 30-day incident list and map views - View and share Investigative Lead Summary incident reports via email/text or print a copy to include as part of a case report. - View your location relative to the incident location on the map. This makes it easier to quickly navigate to the incident location to collect shell casings and other trace evidence. - Dark and light user interface themes - Customize gunfire alerts using user-selectable ShotSpotter coverage areas - Quickly find incidents using keyword search - Easily find addresses and points of interest on the map to quickly browse and find nearby incidents

About

C

This application assists with parking enforcement duties, integrating seamlessly with Campus Innovation's C-Park parking management software. It streamlines the process of managing parking violations and maintaining order within managed areas.

Highlights
  • Parking enforcement
  • C-Park integration
  • Violation management
  • Campus parking solutions
Features
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Parking enforcement app to accompany Campus Innovation C-Park parking management software.

Screenshots

ShotSpotter4 screens
C4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: C at 5.0 against ShotSpotter's 2.6. C also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). ShotSpotter's advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

C holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShotSpotter has 145 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotSpotter ships an update monthly, C every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShotSpotter versus C: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotSpotterC
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (145 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings145 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSoundThinking, Inc.Campus Innovation, Inc.

Customer experience

ShotSpotter

All ratings143 ratings
Positive39.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative55.9%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative68.4%

C

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ShotSpotter

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App is very slow
  • Too many bugs
  • Login issues
  • Credentials not verified
  • Audio fails to play on iOS
Show 4 more
  • Double alerts/notifications
  • No way to create an account
  • Email verification not received
  • Alerts not received sometimes

Requested features

7 requests
  • Different user interface
  • Public access to app
  • Neighborhood crime watch version
  • Credentials for community members
  • Color scheme improvement
Show 2 more
  • Touch ID login
  • Sound improvement for alerts

C

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ShotSpotter

No in-app purchases

None

C

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShotSpotter free?
ShotSpotter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is C free?
C is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShotSpotter or C?
C is rated higher. ShotSpotter averages 2.6 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while C averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ShotSpotter or C have ads?
Neither ShotSpotter nor C shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotSpotter or C?
ShotSpotter ships an update monthly, and C every 2 months. Most recently, ShotSpotter was updated on November 11, 2026 and C on November 3, 2026.

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