# Laconia PD vs Panelist Connect

The clearest difference is update cadence: Panelist Connect at every 2 months against Laconia PD's every 39 months. Panelist Connect also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Laconia PD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Laconia PD against 4.9 for Panelist Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panelist Connect has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Laconia PD ships an update every 39 months, Panelist Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Laconia PD | Panelist Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laconia-pd/id1403891206/reviews)** | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panelist-connect/id1550642625/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Laconia Police Department](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403891205) | [TVision Insights, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550642627) |

## What reviewers say

### Laconia PD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laconia-pd/id1403891206)

This app allows citizens to submit anonymous tips to the local police department. It also provides access to crime alerts and official social media content from the organization.

**Highlights:** Anonymous tip submission, View crime alerts, Access agency social media, View organization web content

**In-app purchases:** none


### Panelist Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panelist-connect/id1550642625)

This app helps you set up and manage devices for a TV viewing panel. It connects your devices to your home WiFi and displays their current status, contributing to research that improves TV programming.

**Highlights:** Device setup, Manage TVision Devices, Connect to home WiFi, View device status, Contribute to TV research

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Laconia PD free?

Laconia PD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Panelist Connect free?

Panelist Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Laconia PD or Panelist Connect?

Laconia PD is rated higher. Laconia PD averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Panelist Connect averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Laconia PD or Panelist Connect have ads?

Neither Laconia PD nor Panelist Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Laconia PD or Panelist Connect?

Laconia PD ships an update every 39 months, and Panelist Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Laconia PD was updated on November 2, 2026 and Panelist Connect on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*