PCPA Events vs CALEA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PCPA Events
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The Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association offers a variety of events throughout the year for their membership.
CALEA
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The CALEA App is the official source for all CALEA conference events. Conference attendees will need the App for daily conference navigation and resources. CALEA was created to improve the delivery of public safety services, primarily by: maintaining a body of standards through an accreditation process, covering a wide range of progressive safety initiatives; and recognizing professional excellence. CALEA has four accreditation programs: Law Enforcement Public Safety Communications Public Safety Training Academies Campus Security
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PCPA Events at 15.1 against CALEA's 17.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCPA Events | CALEA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pennsylvania Chief of Police Association | CALEA |
In-app purchases
PCPA Events
No in-app purchases
CALEA
No in-app purchases
