CGIS TIPS vs Tied2Shore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Tied2Shore
This app provides seafarers with essential resources and support, whether at sea or in port. It offers an offline database of seafarer centers worldwide and an interactive global map for easy access to facilities.
- Offline seafarer center database
- Interactive global map of centers
- Offline library of seafarer resources
- Resources tailored for maritime journeys
- Spiritual encouragement and practical tools
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Tied2Shore is an app created specifically for seafarers, in partnership with Port Ministries International. Whether you're at sea or in port, Tied2Shore helps you stay connected and supported with essential resources tailored to your journey. - Access a fully offline database of seafarer centers worldwide—automatically updated whenever you're online. - View an interactive global map of seafarer centers, available when connected to the internet. - Browse a growing library of offline resources, including books written specifically for seafarers by authors like Martin Otto. Tied2Shore is built with the unique needs of seafarers in mind—offering practical tools, spiritual encouragement, and global support, even when you're far from shore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tied2Shore at every 8 days against CGIS TIPS's every 77 months. CGIS TIPS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CGIS TIPS against 5.0 for Tied2Shore. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
CGIS TIPS ships an update every 77 months, Tied2Shore every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CGIS TIPS | Tied2Shore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 77 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | United States Coast Guard Investigative Service | Global Maritime Ministries |
Customer experience
CGIS TIPS
Tied2Shore
In-app purchases
CGIS TIPS
No in-app purchases
Tied2Shore
No in-app purchases
