# Cricket Sounds vs iPolice

The clearest difference is price: iPolice at Free against Cricket Sounds's $0.99. iPolice also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). Cricket Sounds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

iPolice is free to download; Cricket Sounds costs $0.99 up front. iPolice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cricket Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

iPolice holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPolice has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Cricket Sounds's written reviews are positive against 47% of iPolice's.

Cricket Sounds ships an update every 9 months, iPolice monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cricket Sounds | iPolice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-sounds/id333246310/reviews) | **[4.7 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipolice/id334342279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | **46.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 21 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arsosa Network Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209042440) | [Big Screen Entertainment Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/317051604) |

## What reviewers say

### Cricket Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-sounds/id333246310)

Discover a diverse collection of high-quality cricket sounds from around the globe. This app offers a simple interface for pranking friends, educational use, or simply enjoying the unique chirps of these insects. Features include looping, random playback, and a timer for custom sound experiences.

**Highlights:** High-quality cricket sound collection, Loop sound endlessly, Random sound playback, Timer for scheduled sound playback, Easy-to-use interface, Educational purposes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iPolice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipolice/id334342279)

Experience a police simulation with realistic sirens, dazzling emergency lights, and interactive crime-solving stories. This app lets you play detective, use a gun simulator, and decode police scanner codes for endless pretend law enforcement fun.

**Highlights:** Emergency lights simulation, Realistic siren sounds, Gun simulator with effects, Police scanner code decoder, Interactive crime stories, Shiny badge display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expansion Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Siren Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime – Unlock All | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun for pranks
- ✨ Cool sound effects
- 💡 Useful flashlight feature
- 👍 Good for role-playing
- 💯 Realistic sirens (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Not worth the money
- 👎 Limited free features
- 💸 Paid features don't work
- 💩 Poor quality
- 😠 Rip-off

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Fingerprint scanner doesn't work
- Siren function doesn't work
- Air horn doesn't work
- Manual siren doesn't stop properly

**Requested features**

- iPad support
- More light patterns
- Customizable light colors
- Better siren controls (stop/loop)
- More guns and weapons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cricket Sounds free?

Cricket Sounds costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iPolice free?

iPolice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cricket Sounds or iPolice?

iPolice is rated higher. Cricket Sounds averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while iPolice averages 4.7 from 61 ratings.

### Do Cricket Sounds or iPolice have ads?

Neither Cricket Sounds nor iPolice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cricket Sounds or iPolice?

Cricket Sounds ships an update every 9 months, and iPolice monthly. Most recently, Cricket Sounds was updated on October 29, 2026 and iPolice on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*