Ground Support vs Social Protect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ground Support
Read full descriptionHide full description
Designed for underground mining professionals, the Sandvik Ground Support App gives you fast, reliable access to Sandvik’s full range of ground support products. Whether you’re a sales rep, geotech, or site supervisor, the app makes it easier to find the right products, access technical data, and use tools that support safe and efficient installations. Key Features • Product Catalogue & Specs - Search and filter bolts, mesh, plates, and resin products. View, download, or share up-to-date product Technical Data Sheets. • New: Product Filtering - We’ve added capability to filter products. You’ll start to see this rolled out in select product categories—making it faster to find the right bolts or other products based on specific capabilities. • One-Tap Technical Data Sheet Sharing - Send product Technical Data Sheets to colleagues or customers directly from your phone. • Resin Calculator - Check encapsulation lengths and confirm the correct bolt + capsule combinations. • Mesh Calculator - Estimate mesh coverage based on site dimensions and pattern spacing. • Pull Testing Reports - Record, store, and share ground support test results from the field. • Knowledge Centre - Access training guides, certifications, and product insights in one place. • Offline Mode - Access cached product Technical Data Sheets in underground or low-connectivity environments. • Multilingual Support - Available in multiple languages to support global mining teams. Built for: • Technical Sales Reps • Geotechnical & Mining Engineers • Account & Sales Managers • Site Supervisors & Operators • Contractors • Procurement & Stores Contacts Put the right tools in your pocket—and the right data in your hands. Download the Sandvik Ground Support App and take the guesswork out of ground support.
Social Protect
Automatically detects and removes offensive comments and posts from public social media accounts. Protects users and their followers from abusive language, ensuring a safer online environment. Ideal for public figures and anyone concerned about online harassment.
- Monitors public social media comments
- Detects racial/sexual abuse and offensive language
- Automatically deletes abusive content
- Protects users and followers from harmful language
- Suitable for celebrities and sports stars
Read full descriptionHide full description
Social Protect monitors comments and posts made to your public social media accounts that indicate racial or sexual abusive, or offensive language. When it finds abuse, it will delete that comment. By deleting these comments automatically, Social Protect ensures our users don’t see abusive content, but also ensures people who follow our users aren’t exposed to this type of abuse and language. For celebrities and sports stars, Social Protect helps protect you and your fans. Please review our Terms of Use (EULA) for more information: https://socialprotect.net/terms/index.html
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ground Support at none against Social Protect's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Social Protect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Ground Support asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ground Support ships an update every 3 months, Social Protect every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Ground Support | Social Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DSI UNDERGROUND AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | EShield Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Ground Support
No in-app purchases
Social Protect
- Social Protect Premium$2.991 Month
Questions
Is Ground Support free?
Is Social Protect free?
Do Ground Support or Social Protect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ground Support or Social Protect?
Other comparisons















