LSU Shield vs Zentra Access
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."
Zentra Access
This app provides a simple, smart, and secure access experience for residents and property staff. It offers mobile credentials for seamless entry and efficient management of access for properties.
- Mobile credentials for seamless access
- Intuitive tap-to-access interface
- Simplified installation and configuration
- Centralized access management
- Enhanced property security
- Convenient resident lifestyle
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Zentra proves that exceptional security can also be exceptionally convenient, giving all users peace of mind. An integrated solution of software, hardware, and services, Zentra creates a simple, smart, and secure access experience. Trusted, simple-to-use access is a cornerstone in enabling properties to operate more efficiently and residents to achieve the convenient lifestyle they want. Residents Smarter security simplifies your day. As a resident of a multi-family property secured with Zentra you gain seamless access at your fingertips with mobile credentials. The intuitive tap to access interface grants access confidence where it counts, at home. Property Staff & Integrators Designed for efficiency and security. Zentra’s integrated solution means installation, configuration, and access can all be managed in one place. Easy to use, easy to trust. Zentra is a private app for users. To see if Zentra is the right fit for your property, visit Zentra.co. To view our privacy policy, go to Zentra.co/privacy-policy/. For support email support@zentra.co.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LSU Shield at 4.2 against Zentra Access's 3.2. LSU Shield also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 8%) and device support (4 vs 2). Zentra Access's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LSU Shield's written reviews are positive against 8% of Zentra Access's.
LSU Shield ships an update every 6 months, Zentra Access every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LSU Shield | Zentra Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (31 ratings) — better | 3.2 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Louisiana State University | Schlage Lock Company |
Customer experience
LSU Shield
Zentra Access
In-app purchases
LSU Shield
No in-app purchases
Zentra Access
No in-app purchases









