LSU Shield vs Team Auto Care
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LSU Shield
This safety app connects users with university safety forces during emergencies. It allows for sending crime tips with media, creating a peer-to-peer safety network for location tracking, and accessing campus safety resources.
- Emergency contact with university safety forces
- Send crime tips with photos/videos
- Peer-to-peer location tracking (Safety Check)
- Access campus safety resources
- Emergency procedures guide
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LSU Shield is the official safety app of Louisiana State University. If you're in a dangerous situation, use the LSU Shield application to quickly and easily contact university safety forces. LSU Shield also allows you to: -Send text messages, as well as photos and videos of crime tips and suspicious behavior directly to university safety forces. -Use the Safety Check feature to create a peer-to-peer safety network. Walking to class alone and want some additional safety? Use Safety Checks to allow your friends and family to track your location during that activity. -Access campus safety resources, such as emergency procedures, directly through the app. GPS disclaimer: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."
Team Auto Care
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The Team Auto Care app provides a portal for users to: • Schedule Appointments • View Special Offers • Start a Chat for any questions they have • View Services in their Maintenance Plan (where applicable) • Utilize the Digital Glovebox • And update contact information when needed. It's your one-stop shop for all your automotive needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: LSU Shield at 4 against Team Auto Care's 2. LSU Shield also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LSU Shield ships an update every 6 months, Team Auto Care every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LSU Shield | Team Auto Care |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Louisiana State University | Dealer's Choice, Inc. |
In-app purchases
LSU Shield
No in-app purchases
Team Auto Care
No in-app purchases
