# myKCMO vs Bear Shield

The clearest difference is rating: Bear Shield at 4.8 against myKCMO's 2.1. Bear Shield also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.6). myKCMO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (86 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Bear Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myKCMO has 86 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

myKCMO ships an update every 2 weeks, Bear Shield every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | myKCMO | Bear Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mykcmo/id1553680855/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-shield/id6747821868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 9.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 27 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [City of Kansas City, MO](https://appshunter.io/developer/761364631) | [Missouri State University](https://appshunter.io/developer/348991589) |

## What reviewers say

### myKCMO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mykcmo/id1553680855)

This app connects residents with their city government. Access municipal court services, report city issues, find elected officials, and pay bills online. Stay informed about city resources and public safety.

**Highlights:** Municipal Court access, Report and track city issues, Find elected officials, Pay city bills online, Access city resources, KC BizCare information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App seems fine (wgraviett)
- 👍 Amazing app - many updates done (JamesBouchard)
- 👍 This app is so much easier than calling City Hall (Teesign)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 App is worthless
- 😞 Horrible! Doesn’t even work.
- 😞 Barely functional
- 😞 The app doesn’t work.
- 😞 Trash schedule/map not found

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Display format is messed up after closing a photo
- 🐛 App times out constantly
- 🐛 Tickets can’t be tracked
- 🐛 App barely works, slow loading
- 🐛 Some things never seem to work

**Requested features**

- 💡 Add a filter option for viewing reports (open/closed/pending)
- 💡 Need satellite map view for more accurate reporting
- 💡 Change font of the header to something lighter


### Bear Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-shield/id6747821868)

Enhance organizational security with tools like a panic slider, tip submission, and a safety timer. This app provides an extra layer of protection for your community.

**Highlights:** Panic Slider, Submit Tips, Safety Timer, Organizational Protection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myKCMO free?

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

### Is Bear Shield free?

Bear Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, myKCMO or Bear Shield?

Bear Shield is rated higher. myKCMO averages 2.1 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Bear Shield averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do myKCMO or Bear Shield have ads?

Neither myKCMO nor Bear Shield shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, myKCMO or Bear Shield?

myKCMO ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bear Shield every 4 months. Most recently, myKCMO was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bear Shield on October 22, 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.*