NPACS Mobile vs CGIS TIPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NPACS Mobile
This app provides Nebraska Probation Officers with secure field access to caseload information, allowing them to retrieve and submit critical case data. It streamlines contact methods to enhance efficiency during fieldwork.
- Field access to caseload information
- Retrieve and submit critical case data
- Streamlined contact methods
- Secure login for authorized personnel
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The NPACS Mobile App is intended for Probation Officers across the State of Nebraska, whose duties promote public safety. Key features: > Allow quick access to probation caseload information while working in the field > Allow Officers to retrieve/submit critical information regarding each case > Streamline contact methods for more efficient field work *Use is restricted to authorized personnel via secure login.
CGIS TIPS
This app offers a secure and anonymous channel for citizens to report crimes to the Coast Guard Investigative Service. It supports the mission of investigating felony crimes and protecting U.S. Coast Guard personnel and assets worldwide through objective investigations.
- Anonymous crime reporting
- Supports CGIS investigations
- Protects Coast Guard personnel
- Worldwide asset protection
- Objective investigations
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CGIS Tips provides citizens with a safe and anonymous way to report a crime. The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) is the criminal investigative arm of the U.S. Coast Guard responsible for investigating felony crime. The mission of CGIS is to support and protect U.S. Coast Guard personnel, operations, integrity, and assets worldwide. CGIS defeats criminal threats through objective and independent investigations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CGIS TIPS at 5.0 against NPACS Mobile's 4.0. CGIS TIPS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). NPACS Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 77 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
CGIS TIPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.
NPACS Mobile ships an update every 6 months, CGIS TIPS every 77 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NPACS Mobile | CGIS TIPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 77 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | State of Nebraska Judicial Branch, Administrative Office of Probation | United States Coast Guard Investigative Service |
Customer experience
NPACS Mobile
CGIS TIPS
In-app purchases
NPACS Mobile
No in-app purchases
CGIS TIPS
No in-app purchases
