Comparison

myFBI Dashboard vs Plinkr

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

Head to head
About

myFBI Dashboard

Personalize your news feed with FBI content like videos, photos, and press releases. Stay informed about fugitives, partnerships, and career opportunities. Submit tips and find contact information for field offices.

Highlights
  • Customizable news feed
  • Access to FBI videos, photos, and press releases
  • Information on fugitives and partnerships
  • Notifications for live events
  • Field office details and contact info
  • Tip submission
  • Job openings and career exploration
Features
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myFBI Dashboard features a personalized news feed that allows you to select and view the FBI content that interests you. Use myFBI Dashboard to: • Customize your news feed with any combination of the latest FBI videos, photos, stories, press releases, speeches, testimonies, and podcasts. • Find us on your favorite social media platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and LinkedIn. • Receive notifications on our Facebook live events and other important news and initiatives. • Access information on FBI wanted fugitives, partnerships, priorities, community outreach efforts, leadership, scams and safety, history, services, and more. • View FBI field office details, including news and contact information. • Submit tips on suspected terrorism or criminal activity. • Browse job openings and explore career paths via FBI Jobs. • Find and try our other apps (FBI Wanted, FBI Child ID, FBI Bank Robbers, and FBI Physical Fitness Test).

About

Plinkr

Discover FFL/2A stores, ranges, and training facilities across the USA. Browse social media, YouTube content, and industry news. Find deals and stay updated on 2A rights.

Highlights
  • Find FFL/2A stores and ranges
  • Browse social media and YouTube content
  • Curated 2A news feeds
  • Industry event notifications
  • User reviews and comments
  • License validity checks
Features
Currently charting
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Plinkr will keep you up-to-date on the latest 2A news from trusted sources. Plinkr is the most comprehensive 2A enthusiasts mobile app ever built helping you find your favorite range, training facility or FFL. Plinkr is a social presence aggregator for all sporting goods stores with a FFL. A virtual community for all FFLs One stop app to browse all the social media outlets that a sporting goods store has elected to use to promote their business. View your favorite FFL's Youtube content right in the app to see their latest reviews or other content. With over 7,000 shooting ranges available in our database you will be sure to locate the perfect place to train or bring your family for exciting range outdoor/indoor fun. There are over 80,000 FFL's available in our database all of it comes directly from the ATF and is up-to-date! With all this data you can find any sporting goods retail store around you or in any city of your choosing. When using the app notifications will keep you informed of new products and industry events. You'll be able to even get some good deals too! Every time you admire a FFL's details the FFL is dynamically checked with the ATF eZCheck website to ensure the license is still valid! Leave a review or comment regarding a local store or range and include a photo too to share if so inclined. Plinkr presents curated news feeds that present a variety of industry news, political news affecting the 2A rights and entertainment from a few select YouTube channels and blogs. You can browse all GunBroker items, such as hunting and outdoor sports items for your next fishing or camping trip or whatever. Mark all your favorite sporting goods stores that have a FFL to follow their special deals and current customer events. This is the most comprehensive app available that shows both ranges, training facilities and 2A retail stores (FFLs) in one place. Rich and comprehensive experience for 2A enthusiasts throughout the known USA! This can also be used to look up related info in Canada and Europe via the "Local Search" feature. Built by a fellow 2A enthusiast for fellow 2A enthusiasts.

Screenshots

myFBI Dashboard4 screens
Plinkr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: myFBI Dashboard at Free against Plinkr's $5.99. myFBI Dashboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Plinkr's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, 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

myFBI Dashboard is free to download; Plinkr costs $5.99 up front. Plinkr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. myFBI Dashboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plinkr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of myFBI Dashboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plinkr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myFBI Dashboard ships an update every 5 months, Plinkr every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
myFBI Dashboard versus Plinkr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyFBI DashboardPlinkr
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#64 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB91 MB
Age rating+1717+
DeveloperFederal Bureau of InvestigationGun eTools

Customer experience

myFBI Dashboard

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative5.6%

Plinkr

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

myFBI Dashboard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Plinkr

One-time1
  • GBMarket$5.99

Questions

Is myFBI Dashboard free?
myFBI Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plinkr free?
Plinkr costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myFBI Dashboard or Plinkr?
Plinkr is rated higher. myFBI Dashboard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Plinkr averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do myFBI Dashboard or Plinkr have ads?
Neither myFBI Dashboard nor Plinkr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myFBI Dashboard or Plinkr?
myFBI Dashboard ships an update every 5 months, and Plinkr every 5 weeks. Most recently, myFBI Dashboard was updated on November 4, 2026 and Plinkr on November 7, 2026.

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