Bristol PD vs Needles Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bristol PD
This app allows citizens to anonymously report tips to the police department. It also shares crime alerts and content from the organization's web and social media.
- Submit anonymous tips
- Receive crime alerts
- View agency web content
- Access social media feeds
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The Bristol PD app provides citizens the ability to submit anonymous tips to the Bristol, RI Police Department. The app also displays agency crime alerts, and other organization web and social media content.
Needles Connect
Discover local events and happenings in Needles with this utility app. Stay informed about community activities and what's going on in the area.
- Discover local events
- Stay informed about community activities
- Find out what's going on
- Easy to use interface
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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around Needles? Look no further than Needles Connect
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Needles Connect at 5.0 against Bristol PD's 2.0. Needles Connect also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Bristol PD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). 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.
Needles Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Bristol PD ships an update every 13 months, Needles Connect every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bristol PD | Needles Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bristol Police Department | City of Needles |
Customer experience
Bristol PD
Needles Connect
In-app purchases
Bristol PD
No in-app purchases
Needles Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bristol PD free?
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