The Alabama Code (alcode) vs Shelby County Sheriff AL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Alabama Code (alcode)
Access the complete Alabama Code offline on your mobile device. This app offers full-text searching, bookmarking, and linked code sections for easy navigation.
- Full Alabama Code access
- Offline functionality
- Full-text searching
- Bookmarking
- Linked code sections
- Note-taking
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The Code of Alabama right in your pocket! This includes the full Alabama code all in one convenient application that you can use offline and on the go. It supports full text searching, bookmarks, notes, and code sections are linked so navigating is convenient and simple.
Shelby County Sheriff AL
This app enhances communication between the Sheriff's Office and the community. It allows users to view inmate listings and sex offender information, submit crime tips, and receive push notifications for important updates. It is not for reporting emergencies.
- Inmate listings
- Sex offender registry
- Crime tip submission
- Push notifications
- Public safety alerts
- Press releases
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The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office app was developed to increase communication and transparency between our office and the community that we serve in Shelby County, Alabama. The app is an interactive method of viewing information, such as inmate listings and sex offenders, and for sending us information, such as crime tips. The app also provides push notifications to users, such as major incidents, road closures, public safety tips, and press releases. This app is not intended to report emergency situations, and is not monitored 24/7. Always call 911 to report emergencies. This is the official mobile application of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office located in the Birmingham area of Alabama. This application is intended to supplement our official website, which can be viewed at www.shelbyso.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Alabama Code (alcode) at 100% against Shelby County Sheriff AL's 0%. The Alabama Code (alcode) also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Shelby County Sheriff AL's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ratings volume, 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
Shelby County Sheriff AL is free to download; The Alabama Code (alcode) costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Alabama Code (alcode) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Alabama Code (alcode)'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Shelby County Sheriff AL's.
The Alabama Code (alcode) ships an update every 9 months, Shelby County Sheriff AL every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Alabama Code (alcode) | Shelby County Sheriff AL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | 2.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Aardvark Software | Shelby County Sheriff's Office (AL) |
Customer experience
The Alabama Code (alcode)
Shelby County Sheriff AL
In-app purchases
The Alabama Code (alcode)
No in-app purchases
Shelby County Sheriff AL
No in-app purchases
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