Wick vs Spartan Shield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wick
This app helps students manage their academic and personal lives by syncing calendars, pulling assignments from learning systems, and sending smart reminders. It creates a clear daily plan to stay organized and focused on tasks, preventing burnout.
- Syncs with Canvas and other LMS
- Integrates with personal calendars
- Sends smart reminders for deadlines
- Builds a daily plan
- Tracks assignments and exams
- Includes focus sessions
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Wick texts you smart reminders so you never miss a deadline. It pulls assignments from Canvas and other school systems, syncs your calendars, and builds one clear daily plan for your classes, clubs, work, and life. Built for busy students who want to make the most out of college without burning out. What Wick does best: • Automatically pulls assignments from Canvas, Moodle, and other Learning Management Systems (LMS) • Syncs with your calendars so classes, clubs, work shifts, internships, and personal events all live together • Texts you daily reminders and check-ins so you never miss homework, exams, or deadlines • Upload a syllabus and Wick pulls assignments, exams, and due dates • Builds a clear daily plan so you always know what’s next • Tracks assignments, exams, and commitments in one place • Includes focus sessions to help you get started and stay on task College life isn’t just homework. Wick is also built for students managing academics, activities, and real-life commitments – including students with ADHD who want everything organized in one place, not scattered across multiple apps. Students use Wick to: • Stay on top of assignments without stress • Catch deadlines before it’s too late • Stop checking multiple calendars and portals • Break down assignments into steps and build study plans • Get help locking in and staying focused App EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Spartan Shield
This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on campus. It offers emergency alerts, direct access to campus safety resources, and tools to report concerns or share your location.
- Emergency contacts
- Real-time location sharing
- Friend Walk safety feature
- Report safety concerns
- Live chat with campus safety
- Campus maps and transit routes
- Offline emergency plans
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Spartan Shield is the official safety app of York College of Pennsylvania. It is the only app that integrates with YCP's safety and security systems. Campus Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the York College campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Spartan Shield features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for York College of Pennsylvania in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile BlueLight: Send your location to Campus Safety in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk : Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Report a Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Campus Safety. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Campus Safety: Communicate live with safety staff at York College of Pennsylvania via chat. - I'm OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that "You're OK" to a recipient of your choosing. - Notification History: Find previous push notifications for this app with the date and time. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the York College campus and surrounding area. - Transit Map: Find campus shuttle routes currently in service. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren't connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at York College of Pennsylvania. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from York College of Pennsylvania safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you're prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spartan Shield at 5.0 against Wick's 4.2. Spartan Shield also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Wick's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Wick sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Spartan Shield asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spartan Shield holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wick has 74 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Wick | Spartan Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (74 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maximal Learning, Inc. | York College of Pennsylvania |
Customer experience
Wick
Spartan Shield
In-app purchases
Wick
- Wick Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Wick Premium – Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Wick Premium – Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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- Wick Premium – Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Spartan Shield
No in-app purchases









