London Shield vs The Yards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
London Shield
Stay informed about terrorism-related events and news in London. This app connects businesses with the Metropolitan Police Service for security updates and engagement.
- Terrorism-related news and events
- Security operations information
- Business community engagement
- Metropolitan Police updates
- In-app registration for businesses
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The Counter Terrorism Protective Security Operations team at the Metropolitan Police Service welcome you to our London Shield app. Through the development of close partnerships between London-based businesses and the Met, we strive to keep you informed and engaged with events, news and terrorism-related information from across the capital. If you are a member of the London business community and would like to be kept informed, please register in-app with your work email address so we can approve your access. Please note; the London Shield app does not contain sensitive information.
The Yards
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Welcome to the The Yards - St Martin’s Courtyard community portal. This user-friendly portal has been designed exclusively for the community within The Yards, providing you with a direct communication channel to your neighbours, landlords, estate management and the community marketing team. We hope this portal helps facilitate collaboration, allows for a continued dialog and acts as an informative platform for news, alerts, promotions, services and events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: London Shield at 15.6 against The Yards's 18.0. 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.
London Shield ships an update every 3 weeks, The Yards every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | London Shield | The Yards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 228 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metropolitan Police Service | Chainels BV |
In-app purchases
London Shield
No in-app purchases
The Yards
No in-app purchases
Questions
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