Comparison

nSide|Lockdown vs The Pack

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

Head to head
About

nSide|Lockdown

This app provides critical emergency response functionality for schools using the nSide Platform. It enables immediate lockdown procedures and alerts relevant authorities and school officials during emergencies.

Highlights
  • Initiate lockdown procedures
  • Notify law enforcement
  • Alert school officials
  • Emergency assistance requests
  • Integrates with nSide Platform
Features
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Provides school lockdown and emergency response functionality for nSide Platform schools. On initiating a Lockdown or other request for assistance, the nSide Platform is notified of the event, which triggers a lockdown status and notification to law enforcement if necessary, school officials, and/or others.

About

The Pack

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The Pack is Impactful Canine’s private client companion. Stay connected with your trainer, see what to work on next, revisit trusted training videos, and keep your dog’s progress moving between sessions. With The Pack, active clients can: • Message Rick, Heather, or Lisa privately • Follow assigned drills and training plans • Browse Drill Sets, Quick Drills, and Just for Fun • Book Pack Walks, virtual sessions, and available services • Submit Pack Critique videos for trainer feedback • Review offers, dog details, notifications, and account information The Pack is built around the relationship between client, dog, and trainer. Training videos support the work you are already doing with Impactful Canine; they are not a replacement for your trainer or veterinary care. Access is intended for Impactful Canine clients. Membership purchases and upgrades are not offered in the iPhone app.

Screenshots

nSide|Lockdown3 screens
The Pack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Pack at every 9 days against nSide|Lockdown's every 2 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

nSide|Lockdown ships an update every 2 months, The Pack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
nSide|Lockdown versus The Pack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternSide|LockdownThe Pack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DevelopernSide, IncImpactful Canine Training LLC

In-app purchases

None

nSide|Lockdown

No in-app purchases

None

The Pack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nSide|Lockdown free?
nSide|Lockdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Pack free?
The Pack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nSide|Lockdown or The Pack have ads?
Neither nSide|Lockdown nor The Pack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nSide|Lockdown or The Pack?
nSide|Lockdown ships an update every 2 months, and The Pack every 9 days. Most recently, nSide|Lockdown was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Pack on October 8, 2026.

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