LSU Shield vs KartTimer
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."
KartTimer
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KartTimer: Professional Lap Timing for Kart Racing Track, analyze, and improve your kart racing performance with KartTimer—the essential app for serious racers. Key Features: Precision Lap Timing – Record lap times with millisecond accuracy using an intuitive stopwatch interface Multi-Driver Support – Manage profiles for multiple drivers and track individual performance Session Organization – Create named sessions to organize your practice runs and races Weather Tracking – Log weather conditions (dry, wet, greasy) for each session to correlate with performance Performance Analytics – View detailed lap records and session history to identify trends and improvements Local Data Storage – All your data stays on your device—no cloud sync required Perfect For: Competitive kart racers looking to shave milliseconds off their times Track day enthusiasts who want detailed performance metrics Casual racers who want to track their progress over time Teams managing multiple drivers Simple, fast, and accurate—KartTimer gives you the tools to master every lap.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LSU Shield at Free against KartTimer's $4.99. LSU Shield also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 18.6). On 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
LSU Shield is free to download; KartTimer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | LSU Shield | KartTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Louisiana State University | Charlie Taylor |
In-app purchases
LSU Shield
No in-app purchases
KartTimer
No in-app purchases









