LPB App vs DHDS Alerts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LPB App
Access national, acquired, and local productions from LPB, including on-demand content and PBS Kids programming with parental controls. Enjoy live streams, integrated TV schedules, and DVR-like playback features.
- On-demand content access
- PBS Kids programming with parental controls
- Live TV streams
- DVR-like playback controls
- Integrated TV program schedules
- Content sharing
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The LPB App: The LPB App allows you to easily access all national, acquired, and local productions available from LPB! The app provides On-Demand content of all your favorite shows, PBS Kids! content with parental controls, easy access to the TV program schedule plus the ability to explore additional content! • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off. Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Watch live streams of special events! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing. Watch PBS programs easily from your device, no matter where you are. • Integrated TV program schedules of LPB, PBS Kids!, and Create. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • Quick access to related social media channels. • Quick access to local events calendar. • Quick access to station info, help, news, and contact info. Please support LPB by becoming a member today! http://lpb.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
DHDS Alerts
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The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services is proud to offer the DHDS App! This app allows direct information delivery from the Department.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DHDS Alerts at 11.0 against LPB App's 15.0. 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.
LPB App ships an update every 6 months, DHDS Alerts every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LPB App | DHDS Alerts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LPB | City of Baton Rouge |
In-app purchases
LPB App
No in-app purchases
DHDS Alerts
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do LPB App or DHDS Alerts have ads?
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