Comparison

ShotSpotter vs VCSHR

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

VCSHR

Manage your work schedule and assignments on the go. This app allows you to punch in/out, view your schedule, manage time off, and access reports and messages.

Highlights
  • Punch in and out
  • View schedule
  • Manage overtime
  • Request time off
  • Browse reports
  • Check messages
  • View timesheet
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VCS Workforce Management for iOS allows hosted clients to perform a variety of functions: - Punch in and out on the go - View your schedule - Manage your overtime, time off, and extra duty assignments - Browse reports - Check messages - View your timesheet - and much more!

Screenshots

ShotSpotter4 screens
VCSHR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShotSpotter at 2.6 against VCSHR's 1.5. ShotSpotter also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 7%). VCSHR's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

ShotSpotter holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of ShotSpotter's written reviews are positive against 7% of VCSHR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotSpotter ships an update monthly, VCSHR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShotSpotter versus VCSHR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotSpotterVCSHR
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (143 ratings) — better1.5 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews — better6.9% of reviews
Number of ratings143 — better56
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB130 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSoundThinking, Inc.Visual Computer Solutions, Inc.

Customer experience

ShotSpotter

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

VCSHR

All ratings56 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative89.7%

Bugs and requests

ShotSpotter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

VCSHR

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with requesting overtime
  • Problems with displaying the full shift schedule and coworker information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow requesting overtime in different forms of compensation, not just cash
  • Bring back the ability to easily view the whole shift schedule and coworker locations
  • Improve the notification system to allow marking all as read

In-app purchases

None

ShotSpotter

No in-app purchases

None

VCSHR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShotSpotter free?
ShotSpotter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VCSHR free?
VCSHR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShotSpotter or VCSHR?
ShotSpotter is rated higher. ShotSpotter averages 2.6 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while VCSHR averages 1.5 from 56 ratings.
Do ShotSpotter or VCSHR have ads?
Neither ShotSpotter nor VCSHR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotSpotter or VCSHR?
ShotSpotter ships an update monthly, and VCSHR every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShotSpotter was updated on July 5, 2026 and VCSHR on September 20, 2026.

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