Comparison

iPolice vs iLX Lighting

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

Head to head
About

iPolice

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
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Step into the action with iPolice — your ultimate pocket police simulator and interactive adventure hub! Whether you’re a kid dreaming of being a hero cop, an adult chasing siren-chasing nostalgia, or a family wanting fun screen-time role-play, iPolice turns your device into a dazzling command center. Flash authentic emergency lights, blast high-quality sirens, fire the classic gun simulator, decode real scanner codes, and dive into choose-your-own-adventure Police Stories. 100% thrilling pretend play — no real badges required. Major Update Highlights: • Faster onboarding — jump straight into the fun • Smoother, more polished interface and performance • Big price drop on Pro upgrades — more accessible than ever! • Full Chinese language support for our international community Gear Up & Play: • Dazzling Emergency Lights — Tap between realistic strobe, rotator, and more patterns. Light up your screen like a real patrol car. Great for pretend stakeouts, parties, or fun videos! • Epic High-Quality Sirens — Authentic wailing yelps, phaser blasts, hi-lo tones, and manual stop mode. Crank the volume for maximum drama. • Realistic Gun Simulator — Pull, load, and fire with super-detailed effects and sounds. Pure “pew-pew” entertainment. • Scanner Codes Decoder — Quick reference for 10-codes, 11-codes, and Penal Codes. Role-play as dispatcher like a pro. • Shiny Badge Flash — Every hero needs their moment in the spotlight. • Interactive Police Stories — Gripping cases that unfold in real time. Chat with suspects, gather clues, make tough calls, and watch your choices create heroic (or hilarious) endings. More stories unlocked in Premium for endless replay! Go Premium for the Full Force: Unlock extra gripping stories, wild voice changers, bonus light patterns, more siren varieties, and gun upgrades. Affordable one-time purchases (now even better value after the price drop) — hours of family-friendly entertainment. Already have iPolice? Update now to experience the revamp: faster start, smoother action, better value on upgrades, and Chinese support! New to the beat? Download free today and start patrolling with style. Core features are free — optional Pro upgrades available. Free updates keep the adventures fresh. This is a 100% entertainment toy app for fun and role-play. Safe for families. Use responsibly, future chiefs! Love the action? Rate us and share your best story endings — we read every one.

About

iLX Lighting

Features
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Even without a lighting crew, your dance party can still be a blast! Set flashing intervals based on BPM (Beats Per Minute). Easily synchronize effects with EDM build-ups. You can also record while using the app.

Screenshots

iPolice3 screens
iLX Lighting1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iLX Lighting at none against iPolice's 3. iLX Lighting also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). iPolice's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. iPolice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iLX Lighting asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPolice ships an update every 5 weeks, iLX Lighting every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iPolice versus iLX Lighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPoliceiLX Lighting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig Screen Entertainment Pty LtdTsuyoshi Maeda

Bugs and requests

iPolice

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes
  • Fingerprint scanner doesn't work
  • Siren function doesn't work
  • Air horn doesn't work
  • Manual siren doesn't stop properly
Show 5 more
  • Sound stop button doesn't work
  • Lights only flash for a few seconds
  • Gun doesn't make sound
  • Radio portion has clichés
  • Lights have clichés

Requested features

11 requests
  • iPad support
  • More light patterns
  • Customizable light colors
  • Better siren controls (stop/loop)
  • More guns and weapons
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  • Handcuffs feature
  • Police voice/words
  • Dial for siren selection
  • Menu buttons fade out
  • More realistic gun sounds
  • Manual siren fade out

iLX Lighting

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iPolice

One-time3
  • Expansion Pack$0.99
  • Siren Pack$0.99
  • iPolice Pro Lifetime$1.99
None

iLX Lighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPolice free?
iPolice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iLX Lighting free?
iLX Lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPolice or iLX Lighting have ads?
iLX Lighting shows ads; iPolice does not.
Which is updated more often, iPolice or iLX Lighting?
iPolice ships an update every 5 weeks, and iLX Lighting every 4 days. Most recently, iPolice was updated on September 23, 2026 and iLX Lighting on September 17, 2026.

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