BlueTutor vs Shield Study
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueTutor
This exam preparation tool is designed for individuals in law enforcement, criminal justice, and uniformed services. It allows users to study and prepare for exams effectively, anytime and anywhere.
- Integrated exam preparation
- Study anywhere
- Succeed everywhere
- Targeted for law enforcement
- Criminal justice focus
- Uniformed services preparation
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BlueTutor is an integrated exam prep tool intended for those in the field of law enforcement, criminal justice, and the uniformed services. With BlueTutor you can Study Anywhere, Succeed Everywhere!
Shield Study
Prepare for police promotional exams with a quiz-based study tool. Test your knowledge on departmental policies and Maryland Law, and track your progress. Currently supports the Baltimore Police Department.
- Quiz-based study tool
- Test knowledge on policies
- Track progress
- Maryland Law questions
- Supports Baltimore Police Department
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Looking to prepare for a police promotional exam? Shield Study is a quiz based study tool that allows users to test their knowledge and track their progress while answering questions about departmental policies and Maryland Law. Current List of Supported Departments - Baltimore Police Department Disclaimer: This app is an independent study aid for individuals preparing for Baltimore Police Department promotional exams. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or otherwise connected to the Baltimore Police Department, the City of Baltimore, or any government entity. The quiz questions are created using publicly available information, including BPD policies and the Maryland Digest of Laws. Baltimore Police Policies may be found at https://www.baltimorepolice.org/policies. This app does not provide official legal or policy advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shield Study at every 3 days against BlueTutor's every 3 months. BlueTutor's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. BlueTutor sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Shield Study sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BlueTutor against 5.0 for Shield Study. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlueTutor has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BlueTutor ships an update every 3 months, Shield Study every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueTutor | Shield Study |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Brock Brunson | Corey Gillespie |
Customer experience
BlueTutor
Shield Study
In-app purchases
BlueTutor
- CPD Lieutenant Part 2 (EN)$149.00
- BlueTutor for CPD FTO Exam$150.00
- BlueTutor for Illinois LE Exam$150.00
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- BlueTutor for CPD PPOs$150.00
- BlueTutor: CPD Sergeant Part 1$150.00
- 2026 CPD Detective Exam (Part 1)$249.00
- CPD Detective Part 2 (Discounted)$249.99
- BlueTutor: CPD Sergeant Part 2$250.00
- CPD Detective Part 2$349.99
- 2025 CPD Lieutenant Exam$350.00
- 2024 CPD Evidence Tech Exam$350.00
Shield Study
- Monthly Subscription Plan3 Days trial$8.001 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$40.001 Year
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