Mark43 RMS vs SHIELD Suite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mark43 RMS
This application extends law enforcement records management, dispatch, and analytics to mobile devices. It provides users with powerful information access directly on their phones and tablets. An active user account with the core system is required for use.
- Mobile records management
- Dispatch capabilities
- Advanced analytics
- Information at your fingertips
- Requires active user account
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Mark43 RMS, the application that is re-imagining law enforcement records management, dispatch, and analytics, has gone mobile. Experience the power of information truly at your fingertips. Mark43 RMS Mobile requires an active user account with Mark43 RMS.
SHIELD Suite
This application facilitates RIPA data collection for law enforcement agencies, streamlining the process of gathering biographical information during traffic stops and citizen contacts. It enables the creation of Field Investigation Reports and electronically routes escalated cases to specialized units.
- RIPA data collection
- Profiling Accountability Software Solution (PASS)
- Field Investigation Reports (FIRs/FICs)
- Electronic report routing
- Biographical information gathering
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This app allows RIPA data collection within the Profiling Accountability Software Solution (PASS), which enables law enforcement agencies to address two separate work processes within one application. Often, officers and deputies are required to collect detailed biographical information about individuals when they conduct traffic stops or make various other contacts with citizens of their community. The information collected during this contact with an individual is then used to prepare Field Investigation Reports or Cards (FIRs/FICs), and to create various other reports. In cases where information requires escalation, PASS electronically routes the report to the appropriate specialized unit or department. Do not download this app unless your department uses PASS for RIPA data collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mark43 RMS at 4.2 against SHIELD Suite's 1.0. Mark43 RMS also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). SHIELD Suite's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). 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.
Mark43 RMS holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mark43 RMS has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Mark43 RMS's written reviews are positive against 0% of SHIELD Suite's.
Mark43 RMS ships an update every 4 months, SHIELD Suite every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mark43 RMS | SHIELD Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (21 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mark43 | Lexipol, LLC |
Customer experience
Mark43 RMS
SHIELD Suite
In-app purchases
Mark43 RMS
No in-app purchases
SHIELD Suite
No in-app purchases
