Comparison

Land Rover Remote vs ShieldGPS

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

Head to head
About

Land Rover Remote

Stay connected to your vehicle remotely for enhanced security and comfort. Prepare for trips, locate your car, and manage settings like temperature and door locks. Plan journeys and access vehicle information from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote vehicle location
  • Check fuel range and alerts
  • Lock/unlock doors
  • Remote climate control
  • Journey planning
  • Request roadside assistance
  • Beep and flash functionality
Features
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The Land Rover Remote App keeps you in touch with your Land Rover when you're not in your vehicle, delivering greater control than ever before over security and comfort settings. The App's enhanced features, improved functionality and intuitive interface affords peace of mind, more efficient journey planning and greater well-being for you and your passengers. Use the App to remotely: - Prepare for a trip by checking fuel range and dashboard alerts - Locate your vehicle on a map and get walking directions to it - Check if doors or windows are open - View journey information - In the event of a breakdown, request Optimized Land Rover Assistance - Plan future journeys and sync with your vehicle* - Connect your favorite music and lifestyle applications to your InControl account for use in vehicle.* For vehicles with InControl Remote Premium, the following additional features are available: - Check on your vehicle security status and lock/unlock your vehicle if required - Cool or heat your vehicle to the desired temperature prior to your journey* - Locate your vehicle in a crowded car park with 'beep and flash' functionality. *Availability and function depending on vehicle capability, software and market. Download the Land Rover InControl Remote App and then log in using your Land Rover InControl username and password to connect to your vehicle. This App requires subscription to one of the following packages fitted to the vehicle: - InControl Protect - InControl Remote - InControl Remote Premium. For further information, including which models Land Rover InControl is available on, visit www.landroverincontrol.com For technical assistance, visit the owner's section of www.landrover.com. IMPORTANT: ONLY JAGUAR/LAND ROVER OFFICIAL APPS MAY BE USED TO ACCESS YOUR VEHICLE OR ITS FUNCTIONS. Official Apps are recognizable as originating from "Jaguar Limited" or "Land Rover" or "JLR-Land Rover" or "JLR-Land Rover" or "Jaguar Land Rover Limited." Unofficial apps are not endorsed in any way by Jaguar Land Rover Limited. We have no control or responsibility over them. Use of unofficial apps may cause security risks or other harm to the vehicle and its functions. JLR will not be responsible under vehicle warranty or in any manner for any loss or damage you suffer resulting from the use of unofficial apps. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

ShieldGPS

Monitor the real-time location and history of your GPS trackers. Receive alerts for movement, speed, and status changes, and set up geofences for important area notifications. Some devices also offer mileage and driving behavior tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracker location
  • Location history with playback
  • Map and satellite views
  • Movement and speed alerts
  • Geofence creation and alerts
  • Mileage and driving behavior tracking
Features
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Access your ShieldGPS GPS tracker(s) realtime location and location history with playback. Switch between map and satellite views. Receive notifications when your GPS tracker moves, speeds or changes its status. Create geofences to mark important areas that alert you when your tracker enters or exits somewhere important. Select devices also support mileage, dangerous driving and trip tracking.

Screenshots

Land Rover Remote4 screens
ShieldGPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ShieldGPS at free against Land Rover Remote's subscription. ShieldGPS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Land Rover Remote's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 20) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShieldGPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Land Rover Remote has 48K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Land Rover Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, ShieldGPS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Land Rover Remote versus ShieldGPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLand Rover RemoteShieldGPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (48K ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings48K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLand RoverOG Systems, LLC (CA)

Customer experience

Land Rover Remote

All ratings47,358 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews1,855 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral13.2%
Negative57.1%

ShieldGPS

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Land Rover Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or fails to connect
  • Inaccurate vehicle status reporting
  • Issues with remote start and locking/unlocking
  • Account/vehicle registration problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to control heated seats and steering wheel
  • Scheduled remote start
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to close windows remotely

ShieldGPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Land Rover Remote

No in-app purchases

None

ShieldGPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Land Rover Remote free?
Land Rover Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShieldGPS free?
ShieldGPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Land Rover Remote or ShieldGPS?
ShieldGPS is rated higher. Land Rover Remote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while ShieldGPS averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Land Rover Remote or ShieldGPS have ads?
Neither Land Rover Remote nor ShieldGPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Land Rover Remote or ShieldGPS?
Land Rover Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShieldGPS every 2 months. Most recently, Land Rover Remote was updated on October 25, 2026 and ShieldGPS on October 24, 2026.

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