Comparison

LSART VMRC vs A.R.E.S.

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

LSART VMRC

Features

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LSART VMRC delivers critical guidance and resources to support animal safety – from household pets to livestock – during local disasters. Members can also access the latest news, family and pet preparedness guides, training manuals, an events schedule, and more, to aid them in keeping their animals safe and well during and after disasters.

About

A.R.E.S.

Features

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The A.R.E.S. app serves as the central mobile location for those participating in the Advanced Readiness Expeditionary Skills (ARES) course. Users have all the essential information at their fingertips to help them achieve success before, during, and after the course, including check-in/-out forms, a calendar of events, a packing checklist, amenity details, videos, training modules, and more.

Screenshots

LSART VMRC4 screens

A.R.E.S.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: A.R.E.S. at weekly against LSART VMRC's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LSART VMRC ships an update every 4 months, A.R.E.S. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

LSART VMRC versus A.R.E.S.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	LSART VMRC	A.R.E.S.
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	18.6	18.6
Further details — not scored
Size	55 MB	58 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	DR. WALTER J. ERNST, JR. VETERINARY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION	Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Sea Warrior Program

In-app purchases

None

LSART VMRC

No in-app purchases

None

A.R.E.S.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LSART VMRC free?

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

Is A.R.E.S. free?

A.R.E.S. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do LSART VMRC or A.R.E.S. have ads?

Neither LSART VMRC nor A.R.E.S. shows ads.

Which is updated more often, LSART VMRC or A.R.E.S.?

LSART VMRC ships an update every 4 months, and A.R.E.S. weekly. Most recently, LSART VMRC was updated on October 20, 2026 and A.R.E.S. on October 18, 2026.