SquareTrade vs LS Connect!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SquareTrade
Protect your electronic devices from accidental damage and malfunctions. Manage your coverage, file claims for repair or replacement, and access tech support. Get peace of mind for your valuable gadgets.
- Accidental damage protection
- Malfunction coverage
- File repair/replacement claims
- Upload item receipts
- Check phone health
- Chat with an agent
- Purchase new plans
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SquareTrade Protection Plans cover all of your electronic devices for accidents like drops and spills, plus common malfunctions. We’re trusted by over 80 million customers and have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Plus, SquareTrade Protection Plans are the only plans backed by Allstate. Our mobile app makes it easy to access all our services, right at your fingertips. Use the SquareTrade mobile app to: • Understand your coverage • Upload your item receipt • File a claim to get your item repaired or replaced • Check your phone health and network speeds to help troubleshoot your device • View tips on how to get more from your technology • Chat with an agent • Buy a plan to protect a new item • Update your account information • Access premium features like Tech Support, ID Protection and Roadside Assistance on selected plans To view our Notice at Collection, go to www.squaretrade.com/notice-at-collection
LS Connect!
Stay informed about City of Lee's Summit news and report non-emergency issues like potholes or streetlight outages. This utility app provides a direct channel for communication with the city.
- City news and information
- Report non-emergency concerns
- Pothole reporting
- Code violation reporting
- Streetlight outage reporting
- Powered by SeeClickFix
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LS Connect! is a free download for your mobile device which helps keep you connected to important City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, news and information, and also allows you to easily report some common non-emergency concerns such as potholes, code violations, streetlight outages, and more. LS Connect! is powered by SeeClickFix.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SquareTrade at 2.8K against LS Connect!'s 44. SquareTrade also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SquareTrade against 4.5 for LS Connect!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SquareTrade has 2.8K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of SquareTrade's written reviews are positive against 0% of LS Connect!'s.
SquareTrade ships an update every 2 months, LS Connect! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SquareTrade | LS Connect! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.8K ratings) | 4.5 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SquareTrade | City of Lee's Summit |
Customer experience
SquareTrade
LS Connect!
Bugs and requests
SquareTrade
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Incorrect device information
- App crashes on launch
- Disconnects during use
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to delete old devices
- Easier receipt/document upload
- Live agent support
- Improved app stability
- Clearer claim status updates
LS Connect!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SquareTrade
No in-app purchases
LS Connect!
No in-app purchases
