Comparison

MCPA vs AACP Mobile

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

Head to head

Official AACP App

About

MCPA

Features

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The MCPA / MSA Conference app will provide you with information about the 2026 MCPA / MSA Professional Development Training Seminar including training schedules, course descriptions, speaker information, vendors and sponsors.

About

AACP Mobile

Features

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AACP Mobile is an essential tool for AACP Members! AACP Mobile is the Official Mobile App for the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police. AACP Mobile benefits include: - Convention and event information. - Contact information for AACP convention organizers. - Speakers and sponsors information. - Conference badge scanner. Many AACP members are already using AACP Mobile. Download today and get the most out of AACP Mobile!

Screenshots

MCPA3 screens

AACP Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AACP Mobile at every 8 days against MCPA's every 4 months. AACP Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCPA ships an update every 4 months, AACP Mobile every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

MCPA versus AACP Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MCPA	AACP Mobile
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 8 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.1	8.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	45 MB	14 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Maryland Chiefs of Police Association, Inc.	ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE

In-app purchases

None

MCPA

No in-app purchases

None

AACP Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCPA free?

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

Is AACP Mobile free?

AACP Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MCPA or AACP Mobile have ads?

Neither MCPA nor AACP Mobile shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MCPA or AACP Mobile?

MCPA ships an update every 4 months, and AACP Mobile every 8 days. Most recently, MCPA was updated on November 2, 2026 and AACP Mobile on November 11, 2026.