AKtips vs BB Run Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AKtips
Submit anonymous tips to law enforcement and receive crime alerts. Access agency web and social media content directly from your device.
- Anonymous tip submission
- Agency crime alerts
- Access web content
- Access social media content
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The AKtips app provides citizens the ability to submit anonymous tips to the Alaska State Troopers. The app also displays agency crime alerts and other organization web and social media content.
BB Run Live
This app provides real-time data for the Bristol Bay commercial fishing season. It includes live run statistics, weather updates, fishing openings, and boat activity. Access to this premium information requires a yearly subscription.
- Live run statistics
- Weather updates
- Fishing openings
- Port Moller data
- Boat activity tracking
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Ready for the 2026 season, BB Run Live is now free, bringing live run stats, weather, tides, openings, and Port Moller data for the Bristol Bay salmon run.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BB Run Live at 4.4 against AKtips's 3.6. AKtips's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. BB Run Live sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. AKtips asks for nothing beyond the download.
BB Run Live holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively.
| Parameter | AKtips | BB Run Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | State of Alaska Department of Public Safety | Mica Linscheid |
Customer experience
AKtips
BB Run Live
In-app purchases
AKtips
No in-app purchases
BB Run Live
- Yearly Access$24.991 Year
