Shield Community vs Avon PD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shield Community
This security app allows users to send emergency alerts with their location to pre-selected contacts. It integrates with personal protection products for manual or automated alerts, ensuring loved ones can provide immediate assistance. PIN protection adds an extra layer of security.
- Emergency contact alerts
- Location sharing
- PIN-enabled security
- Integration with personal protection products
- Manual and automated alerts
- Text message alerts
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The Shield Community app is a security network created by Damsel in Defense for individuals to be able to alert emergency contacts through a complete safety system of personal protection products. This app can be used to send a text message, using your cellular data, to your emergency contacts. PIN-enabled security ensures that no one is allowed unauthorized access in the event of an emergency. Messages are initiated manually or through a Shield-enabled personal protection product paired with your device. Not only will your loved ones be alerted to your emergency, but they will be provided your location to get help to you immediately. Shield Community from Damsel in Defense; peace of mind redefined.
Avon PD
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The Avon PD app provides citizens the ability to submit anonymous tips to the Avon, MA Police Department. The app also displays agency crime alerts and organization web and social media content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shield Community at every 2 months against Avon PD's every 41 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shield Community ships an update every 2 months, Avon PD every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shield Community | Avon PD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Damsel in Defense | Town of Avon MA Police Department |
In-app purchases
Shield Community
No in-app purchases
Avon PD
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shield Community free?
Is Avon PD free?
Do Shield Community or Avon PD have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shield Community or Avon PD?
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