NIRLab vs IACP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NIRLab
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The NIRLab app instantly identifies substances on the field with their near infrared spectra. The application is part of a complete data management ecosystem covering from data acquisition to quality monitoring. A MircoNIR infrared spectrometer is required to acquire new spectra.
IACP
This app connects police leaders with event information, resources, and an online community. Stay informed on the go with news, podcasts, and social media engagement.
- Event access and scheduling
- Real-time event updates
- Access to IACP website and resources
- Latest news and podcasts
- Online community networking
- Social media integration
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Stay connected, informed, and engaged with the official mobile app from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) - the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. Whether you're attending an IACP event or staying informed on the go, this app is your all-in-one hub for leadership, learning, and innovation. Key Features: Event Access - View upcoming IACP events, build your schedule, and receive real-time updates. Website & Resources - Instantly access the IACP website, resources, latest news, and podcasts. Networking - Connect with peers in our online community and engage with IACP across social media platforms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NIRLab at none against IACP's shown. NIRLab also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). IACP's advantage is chart position (#207 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NIRLab against 5.0 for IACP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
NIRLab ships an update every 2 weeks, IACP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NIRLab | IACP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #207 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIRLAB Forensics Sarl | The IACP |
Customer experience
NIRLab
IACP
In-app purchases
NIRLab
No in-app purchases
IACP
No in-app purchases
