Comparison

VirtualCop vs Police Simulator

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

Head to head
About

VirtualCop

Experience the daily life of a New Zealand Police Officer. Search for evidence, interact with the community, and help apprehend offenders. This simulation offers a realistic glimpse into policing in Aotearoa.

Highlights
  • Simulate New Zealand Police Officer experience
  • Search for evidence at crime scenes
  • Engage with community members
  • Direct police resources
  • Apprehend offenders
Features
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VirtualCop lets you feel what it’s like to be a New Zealand Police Officer. See what policing in Aotearoa is all about by helping the crime scene staff search for evidence, engage with people in the community, and help direct police resources to catch offenders. Created using the talents of real officers, VirtualCop allows you to feel the kind of experiences police officers have every day right from your mobile device. Do you care enough to be a cop? Sign up at https://www.newcops.co.nz/ to find out more.

About

Police Simulator

Engage in thrilling police missions, from identifying suspects using AI-generated identikits to defusing bombs and rescuing hostages. Test your driving and shooting skills in high-stakes pursuits and combat scenarios.

Highlights
  • AI identikit suspect matching
  • Bomb defusal missions
  • Hostage rescue operations
  • High-speed car chases
  • Firing range practice
  • Survival pursuit mode
Features
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Plunge into the innovative RAPID RESPONSE UNIT, where you must match up perps with their AI-generated identikits, called from your descriptions. Challenge your observational skills in pinpointing the criminal. Will you apprehend the correct suspect or fall victim to a lookalike’s deceit? As an elite cop, navigate through abandoned locations, pursuing criminals, and utilizing your sharp instincts to unveil hidden explosive devices. Every second counts as you race against the clock to DISMANTLE BOMBS and bring justice to the lawbreaker underworld. Get your adrenaline pumping with the CHASE DOWN. Get behind the wheel of your squad car, chase down the criminal with tactical precision and professional driving skills to ensure the bad guys get their day in court. Unleash your inner hero with the HOSTAGE RESCUE. Rise to the occasion when innocent lives are on the line. Strategically plan your approach, utilise stealth, negotiation and, when necessary, your marksmanship skills to neutralise the threat and free the hostages. Outside the missions, you have access to the FIRING RANGE, an interactive environment where players can fine-tune their marksmanship skills. Or SURVIVAL PURSUIT mode, where you must stay alive and neutralize the highest number of crooks in the ultimate battle against crime. A plethora of diverse weaponry will equip you with the tools needed to take down the bad guys and keep the peace, because here, we've got enough firepower to make even the toughest perps think twice. Please note that stuff like defusing explosives, hostage rescue missions, and high-speed car chases these modes come with a subscription, as well as the full arsenal of weapons and the ability to generate opponents with AI. Suit up. Badge up. Duty calls. https://playway.kz/privacy https://playway.kz/tos

Screenshots

VirtualCop4 screens
Police Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VirtualCop at none against Police Simulator's 2. VirtualCop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Police Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (36% vs 27%). On price 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. Police Simulator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. VirtualCop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VirtualCop ships an update every 4 months, Police Simulator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VirtualCop versus Police Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtualCopPolice Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (280 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews36.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—280 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1022 MB520 MB
Age rating12++17
DeveloperNew Zealand PolicePLAYWAY

Customer experience

VirtualCop

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral27.3%
Negative45.5%

Police Simulator

All ratings277 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative55.2%

Bugs and requests

VirtualCop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Police Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unresponsive interactions
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Graphical glitches
  • Gameplay issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add free version or demo
  • Improve graphics and visuals
  • Enhance controls and customization
  • Expand game modes and content
  • Optimize performance and stability

In-app purchases

None

VirtualCop

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Police Simulator

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week Subscription$9.997 Days
  • 1 Month Subscriptiоn$19.991 Month

Questions

Is VirtualCop free?
VirtualCop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Police Simulator free?
Police Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VirtualCop or Police Simulator have ads?
Police Simulator shows ads; VirtualCop does not.
Which is updated more often, VirtualCop or Police Simulator?
VirtualCop ships an update every 4 months, and Police Simulator every 3 weeks. Most recently, VirtualCop was updated on November 3, 2026 and Police Simulator on November 4, 2026.

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