Comparison

Play United vs ScamShield

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

Head to head
About

Play United

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The app is used to record loyally points for the customers of Play United. The app has two different view, one for the customer, the other for the staff. The customer account can be register through sign up, The staff accounts are generated by the administrator. The customer's home page displays total granted points. They also can generate their own QR code for the staff to scan in order to reward credits or exchange credits. The staff can reward or remove points from customers, there is a QR Code scanner in the staff home page, which able to scan the QR code generated by the customer to reward or remove points from them. App preview audio source: https://www.bensound.com/

About

ScamShield

This app acts as a digital guardian, blocking unwanted scam calls and filtering suspicious SMS messages. It allows users to proactively check potentially harmful links and messages before engagement, and report new scams to aid community protection.

Highlights
  • Block scam calls
  • Filter scam SMS
  • Check suspicious messages
  • Report scams
  • Get scam report notifications
  • Upload screenshots for analysis
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ScamShield: Your scam-fighting sidekick ScamShield protects you by blocking scam calls, filtering scam SMSes, and letting you check suspicious messages before clicking anything regrettable. Here’s what ScamShield can do: [New] Get notified when a number you reported gets marked as scam-related - When the authorities mark a number you reported as possibly used by scammers, we’ll send you a push notification. You can also view a history of numbers you reported that have been marked as scam-related. Spot a scam before it gets you - Came across a suspicious link, message, or phone number? Paste it in to see if it might be a scam. You can even upload screenshots - works for SMS, WhatsApp, and Telegram too. Block and filter scam calls & SMSes - Follow our quick setup guide to block known scam numbers and filter out sketchy messages. Report suspicious calls, messages, and links - Help the community by reporting scams - with screenshots if you have them. The more we know, the better we can protect everyone. Heads up: Submitting a scam report in the app isn't the same as filing an official police report. If you've been scammed, please file an e-report with the Singapore Police Force. Download ScamShield for yourself and your loved ones - because a little protection goes a long way. We may occasionally prompt you to refresh the ScamShield app, which helps with performance and security. The prompt to refresh will appear when you open the app, and does not require you to visit the App Store to update to the latest version. Feedback? Ideas? Love letters? Tell us at go.gov.sg/scamshield-share-feedback ScamShield is built by Open Government Products, in collaboration with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC).

Screenshots

Play United4 screens
ScamShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScamShield at every 6 weeks against Play United's every 12 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Play United ships an update every 12 months, ScamShield every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on December 25, 2025 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Play United versus ScamShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay UnitedScamShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—45.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEugene WuGovernment Technology Agency

In-app purchases

None

Play United

No in-app purchases

None

ScamShield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Play United free?
Play United is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScamShield free?
ScamShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Play United or ScamShield have ads?
Neither Play United nor ScamShield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Play United or ScamShield?
Play United ships an update every 12 months, and ScamShield every 6 weeks. Most recently, Play United was updated on December 25, 2025 and ScamShield on August 16, 2026.

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