VirtualCop vs Police Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Simulate New Zealand Police Officer experience
- Search for evidence at crime scenes
- Engage with community members
- Direct police resources
- Apprehend offenders
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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.
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.
- AI identikit suspect matching
- Bomb defusal missions
- Hostage rescue operations
- High-speed car chases
- Firing range practice
- Survival pursuit mode
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | VirtualCop | Police Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (280 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 36.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 280 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1022 MB | 520 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +17 |
| Developer | New Zealand Police | PLAYWAY |
Customer experience
VirtualCop
Police Simulator
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
VirtualCop
No in-app purchases
Police Simulator
- 1 Week Subscription$9.997 Days
- 1 Month Subscriptiоn$19.991 Month
Questions
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