Comparison

Glipe vs IPA dMSC

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

Head to head
About

Glipe

Features
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This application is for use with equipment made from Squarehead Technology. Features: • Automatic equipment discovery • Easy connection to the discovered units • Audio and video playback

About

IPA dMSC

Features
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The official digital membership card of the IPA (Austria, Norway, and Denmark). This app enables members of the IPA Sections Austria, Norway, and Denmark to digitally display their membership card and verify other members' membership status.

Screenshots

Glipe1 screens
IPA dMSC2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPA dMSC at every 5 weeks against Glipe's every 3 months. Glipe's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Glipe ships an update every 3 months, IPA dMSC every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Glipe versus IPA dMSC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlipeIPA dMSC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquarehead Technology ASInternational Police Association (IPA), Österreichische Sektion

In-app purchases

None

Glipe

No in-app purchases

None

IPA dMSC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glipe free?
Glipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPA dMSC free?
IPA dMSC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glipe or IPA dMSC have ads?
Neither Glipe nor IPA dMSC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glipe or IPA dMSC?
Glipe ships an update every 3 months, and IPA dMSC every 5 weeks. Most recently, Glipe was updated on September 9, 2026 and IPA dMSC on August 29, 2026.

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