Arab Socials vs The Shield 10
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arab Socials
Connect with Arabs worldwide through a community app. Discover people nearby, join or create interest-based groups, share updates, and find local events. Stay informed with real-time notifications.
- Discover nearby members
- Join and create communities
- Share posts and photos
- Browse and create events
- Real-time notifications
- Secure sign-in options
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ArabSocials is the community app that brings Arabs together, wherever they live. Find people near you, join communities, share what's happening and never miss a local event. Connect with People Discover members near you and on a map. View full profiles and send connection requests. Chat one-on-one with your connections. Join Communities Browse and join communities that match your interests. Create your own community and post and comment with its members. Share Posts Share updates, photos and news with the community. Like, comment and search posts. Discover Events Browse events by date, location and type, in a list or on a map. Mark your interest and comment on events. Create and promote your own events, including multi-date events. Stay in the Loop Real-time notifications for connection requests, community activity and event reminders. Premium Optional monthly or yearly Premium subscription (in-app purchase) to connect with more people and create unlimited communities. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Secure Sign-In Sign in with Apple, Google, or email with OTP verification. Join ArabSocials today and be part of a thriving Arab community! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://arabsocials.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://arabsocials.com/policies/
The Shield 10
A private, verified social network for law enforcement officers to connect, share, and support each other. It offers anonymous posting by default and secure messaging within a trusted community.
- Verified law enforcement community
- Anonymous posting by default
- Secure direct messaging
- Hall of Honor and Memorial Wall
- Peer support resources
- Career and transfer discussions
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The Shield is a private, verified community built exclusively for law enforcement officers. Every member is verified before they gain access, creating a trusted space where officers can speak candidly, support one another, and share the realities of the job — without the noise of public social media. ANONYMOUS BY DESIGN Officers are anonymous to each other by default. Your posts show your rank and years of service — never your name — unless you and another officer mutually choose to reveal your identities. What you share stays within a verified community of your peers. WHAT YOU'LL FIND • A private feed to discuss the job with fellow officers • Direct, secure messaging with other verified members • Hall of Honor — recognize officers who set the standard • Memorial Wall — honor those we've lost • Peer support and community resources • Career and transfer discussion • Tools and information relevant to the job BUILT ON TRUST AND PRIVACY Identity verification is required to join. Verification documents are deleted immediately after review — we do not retain them. You control what you share and who sees your identity. MODERATION Report objectionable content or block any user directly from the app. Reports are reviewed and actioned promptly. The Shield is an independent platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the NYPD or any government agency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Shield 10 at 100% against Arab Socials's 56%. The Shield 10 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Arab Socials's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Arab Socials sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Shield 10 asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Shield 10 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arab Socials has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Arab Socials's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Shield 10's.
| Parameter | Arab Socials | The Shield 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (44 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arb Socials int LLC | FLIC LLC |
Customer experience
Arab Socials
The Shield 10
In-app purchases
Arab Socials
- Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
The Shield 10
No in-app purchases









