BOLO Mobile vs Yates Tips
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BOLO Mobile
A secure, cloud-based platform for law enforcement to instantly share critical photos and information within and between departments. It leverages mobile technology to streamline communication and reduce manual processes.
- Photo sharing for law enforcement
- Encrypted internet service
- Cloud-based communication
- Departmental and inter-departmental sharing
- Mobile and website access
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BOLO Mobile is a photo sharing application and communication service for law-enforcement only. BOLO is a popular acronym among police departments meaning "Be On the Look Out". Members of a participating Police Department can share any important photos and information with each other either by snapping a new photo, or attaching photos from their camera roll. The purpose of this application is to take advantage of mobile technology to eliminate the long manual process-delay of sharing photos with officers on the street, and to eliminate the need to give verbal physical descriptions by CB Radio when a photo is available. This is a cloud-based encrypted internet service that offers law enforcement the exclusive ability to share photos and information through a mobile application and website. In addition to sharing photos within their specific department, participating police departments can opt into sharing photos with nearby police departments if they choose to share.
Yates Tips
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The Yates Tips app provides the ability to submit anonymous tips to the Yates County, NY Sheriff's Office. The app also displays organization web and social media content. Key Features Include: -Anonymous 2 way interaction between the tipster and YCSO -Attach images to tips -Intuitive interface makes it easy to quickly send a tip and get a response
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BOLO Mobile at every 3 months against Yates Tips's every 39 months. BOLO Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BOLO Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Yates Tips every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BOLO Mobile | Yates Tips |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NexGen Public Safety Solutions | County of Yates |
In-app purchases
BOLO Mobile
No in-app purchases
Yates Tips
No in-app purchases
Questions
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