# CoachMePlus vs SHIELD

The clearest difference is rating: SHIELD at 5.0 against CoachMePlus's 3.6. SHIELD also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CoachMePlus's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

SHIELD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CoachMePlus has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CoachMePlus ships an update every 2 months, SHIELD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CoachMePlus | SHIELD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coachmeplus/id625388223/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shield-ptp/id1630226278/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [VIRTUVIA, llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1230497890) | [Proteam Tactical Performance LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625167069) |

## What reviewers say

### CoachMePlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coachmeplus/id625388223)

This web-based solution helps strength and conditioning coaches manage, schedule, and track athletes' progress. It allows for customized fitness programs and integrates with the Health app for comprehensive data viewing.

**Highlights:** Athlete management, Program customization, Scheduling, Progress tracking, Reporting, Health app integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SHIELD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shield-ptp/id1630226278)

This app offers tactical professionals a private way to report behavioral health struggles and allows leaders to monitor department-wide status. It provides real-time statistics to help members advocate for their well-being.

**Highlights:** Anonymous behavioral struggle reporting, Department-wide status assessment, Real-time statistics access, Self-advocacy tools, Proactive behavioral health solution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CoachMePlus free?

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

### Is SHIELD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CoachMePlus or SHIELD?

SHIELD is rated higher. CoachMePlus averages 3.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while SHIELD averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CoachMePlus or SHIELD have ads?

Neither CoachMePlus nor SHIELD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CoachMePlus or SHIELD?

CoachMePlus ships an update every 2 months, and SHIELD every 3 months. Most recently, CoachMePlus was updated on October 13, 2026 and SHIELD on October 4, 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.*