Comparison

GFPD Tips vs Captain Alarm

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Scan Objects to Stop Alarm

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.07 ratingsView app →

About

GFPD Tips

Features

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The GFPD Tips app provides citizens the ability to submit anonymous tips to the Grand Forks, ND Police Department. The app also displays agency crime alerts and other agency web and social media content.

About

Captain Alarm

Wake up with a unique alarm that requires you to scan a real-world object to dismiss. This utility app helps ensure you get out of bed by adding a physical challenge to silencing your alarm.

Highlights

Scan object to stop alarm
Unique wake-up method
Utility for waking up
Customizable alarm settings

Features

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Scan an object to turn off your alarm! Terms of Use: https://litappslab.com/terms

Screenshots

GFPD Tips3 screens

Captain Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GFPD Tips at none against Captain Alarm's 4. GFPD Tips also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). Captain Alarm's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 61 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Captain Alarm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year. GFPD Tips asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GFPD Tips ships an update every 61 months, Captain Alarm every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

GFPD Tips versus Captain Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GFPD Tips	Captain Alarm
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	7 — better
Update frequency	Every 61 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	26.2
Further details — not scored
Size	36 MB	50 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Grand Forks Police Department	Lit Apps LLC (Mobile)

In-app purchases

None

GFPD Tips

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Captain Alarm

Subscriptions4

Yearly Subscription 50% OFF$17.991 Year
Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year

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Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is GFPD Tips free?

GFPD Tips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Captain Alarm free?

Captain Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do GFPD Tips or Captain Alarm have ads?

Neither GFPD Tips nor Captain Alarm shows ads.

Which is updated more often, GFPD Tips or Captain Alarm?

GFPD Tips ships an update every 61 months, and Captain Alarm every 2 weeks. Most recently, GFPD Tips was updated on October 26, 2026 and Captain Alarm on October 24, 2026.