Go Outdoors SD vs OmniShield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Outdoors SD
This app allows users to access South Dakota hunting and fishing regulations, apply for licenses, and reserve campsites in state parks. It also provides GPS-enabled maps of public hunting and fishing areas.
- View hunting and fishing regulations
- Apply for hunting and fishing licenses
- Reserve state park campsites
- View public hunting and fishing maps
- GPS location on public lands
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The SDGFP Hunt/Fish application lets users view the hunting and fishing regulations, apply for licenses to hunt and fish in South Dakota, reserve a campsite in one of the state parks, and view maps of public hunting and fishing opportunities. The maps use GPS to show the user where they are on public land. The hunting and fishing regulations are divided into sections to make it easier to find the information the user is looking for. This application is maintained by the State of South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
OmniShield
Remotely monitor your home's fire and safety devices, including smoke and CO sensors. Receive instant alerts via text or email for alarm situations and get maintenance notifications to prevent disruptions.
- Remote monitoring of fire and safety devices
- Status of smoke, CO, and other sensors
- Sensor performance and battery level checks
- Room temperature monitoring
- Instant text/email alerts for alarms
- Maintenance notifications
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With the OmniShield Network, you’ll always have access to your home’s fire and safety devices. Remotely monitor the status of your smoke, CO and other useful sensors throughout the home. •Know the condition of all unit’s sensor performance and battery levels •Monitor the room temperature of any installed location •Be alerted by text message or email to any ALARM/WARNING situations •Receive maintenance messages to prevent annoying middle of the night alerts Please note: Only available for use with OmniShield compatible alarms, sensors and devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OmniShield at 67% against Go Outdoors SD's 5%. OmniShield also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.9). Go Outdoors SD's advantage is ratings volume (267 vs 14) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
OmniShield holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Outdoors SD has 267 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Go Outdoors SD's written reviews are positive against 67% of OmniShield's.
Go Outdoors SD ships an update every 3 months, OmniShield every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Outdoors SD | OmniShield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (267 ratings) | 4.4 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | State of South Dakota | GHS Companies |
Customer experience
Go Outdoors SD
OmniShield
Bugs and requests
Go Outdoors SD
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes before loading or on homepage
- Login credentials not recognized despite being correct
- Profile error when retrieving user information
- Digital backpack fails to display licenses
- Filters reset when exiting app
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- Dual verification code field not visible
- Authentication code expires when switching screens
- Map navigation returns to previous location when swiping
- GPS location offset by constant 1.5 miles north
- GPS does not update position in real-time
- Map download errors on every attempt
- Keyboard doesn't adjust screen for login entry
- Payment processing fails with multiple card types
- Licenses not syncing to phone
- Hunting handbook displays fishing handbook content
- Regulations data outdated (2016 data shown)
- Hunting maps stopped displaying without update
- Uncleared notification alerts cannot be dismissed
- App requires login each time despite previous session
- Website directs users to non-functional app
Requested features
13 requests- Offline map download capability for areas without cell service
- GPS navigation functionality for field use
- Persistent login with session management
- Apple Wallet integration for driver's license and licenses
- Dedicated 'My Licenses' tab on home screen
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- Topographic map view option
- Auto-fill and password manager support
- Improved map transparency to see terrain features
- Better reservation management for multiple sites
- Profile editing and name/address correction functionality
- Batch reservation system for groups
- Digital license display without requiring login each time
- Touch ID or biometric authentication
OmniShield
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Go Outdoors SD
No in-app purchases
OmniShield
No in-app purchases
Questions
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