OCSS vs Sentinel DNA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OCSS
Access and manage case load information for the Ohio Community Supervision System. View and edit details like addresses, activities, and case notes. Attach photographs and other files to case entries.
- View case load information
- Edit basic information
- Add photographs and attachments
- Manage Absconder Entries
- Track Activities and Assessments
- Update Addresses and Employments
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Provides users of the Ohio Community Supervision System (OCSS) access to view and modify information pertaining to their case load. Sections that can be viewed and/or edited include Facesheet, Absconder Entries, Activities, Addresses, Aliases, Assessments, Assocications, Case Notes, Cases, Custodies, Employments, Phones, and Substance Tests. In addition to editing of basic information, photographs and other attachments can be added to case notes and other sections supporting attachments.
Sentinel DNA
This app provides field officers with instant access to critical participant information, including court orders, historical records, and equipment assignments, directly from their smartphones. It ensures essential data is available anytime, anywhere for efficient mission operations.
- Access court ordered requirements
- View historical records
- Check assigned equipment
- Mission critical information
- Anytime, anywhere access
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The SentinelDNA mobile app puts mission critical information at the fingertips of field officers anytime, anywhere. Using their smart phone, officers can access a participant’s court ordered requirements, historical records, assigned equipment and other essential information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OCSS at 4.0 against Sentinel DNA's 2.1. OCSS also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Sentinel DNA's advantage is ratings volume (7 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OCSS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.
OCSS ships an update every 2 weeks, Sentinel DNA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OCSS | Sentinel DNA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StepMobile, LLC | Sentinel Offender Services LLC |
Customer experience
OCSS
Sentinel DNA
In-app purchases
OCSS
No in-app purchases
Sentinel DNA
No in-app purchases
