# US Cop vs Virtual_Academy

The clearest difference is price: Virtual_Academy at Free against US Cop's $5.99. Virtual_Academy also leads on rating (3.1 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). US Cop's advantage is ratings volume (196 vs 15) and review sentiment (29% vs 20%). On update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Virtual_Academy is free to download; US Cop costs $5.99 up front. US Cop sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Virtual_Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Virtual_Academy holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: US Cop has 196 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of US Cop's written reviews are positive against 20% of Virtual_Academy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

US Cop ships an update every 2 months, Virtual_Academy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | US Cop | Virtual_Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.4 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-cop/id394647902/reviews) | **[3.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-academy/id1380759371/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **196** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **28.6% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [App Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/808581339) | [Savant Learning Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1380759070) |

## What reviewers say

### US Cop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-cop/id394647902)

This app provides law enforcement officers with a comprehensive digital resource library. It includes accident investigation tools, training articles on various police procedures, a pill and drug identifier, extensive case law summaries, and news feeds. It also features tools for evidence documentation and a work calendar.

**Highlights:** Accident investigation formulas and calculators, Training articles on detection and interrogation, Pill and drug identification tools, Extensive case law summaries, Evidence photo timestamping with GPS, Integrated work calendar

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US Cop Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Great information for LEOs
- 👍 Useful tool and reference
- 💡 Was an incredible resource
- 📚 Good for quick reference
- 💯 Valuable tool for officers

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ App no longer works
- 💸 Paid app is unusable
- 🚫 Ad covers entire screen
- 🗑️ Outdated and broken
- 📉 Support has been sunsetted

**Reported bugs**

- App redirects to web hosting page
- Menu redirects to parked ad page
- Ad pops up and blocks usage
- App doesn't work on iOS
- Sample reports PDFs not found

**Requested features**

- Update app for current law
- Add hazmat placard ID
- Add counter terrorism section
- Incorporate department PDFs/SOPs
- Modernize layout


### Virtual_Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-academy/id1380759371)

Access your training materials from Virtual Academy offline. Download courses to study at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. Ideal for subscribers who need flexible learning options.

**Highlights:** Offline course access, Downloadable training content, Subscriber participation, Flexible learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is US Cop free?

US Cop costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Virtual_Academy free?

Virtual_Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, US Cop or Virtual_Academy?

Virtual_Academy is rated higher. US Cop averages 2.4 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Virtual_Academy averages 3.1 from 15 ratings.

### Do US Cop or Virtual_Academy have ads?

Neither US Cop nor Virtual_Academy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, US Cop or Virtual_Academy?

US Cop ships an update every 2 months, and Virtual_Academy monthly. Most recently, US Cop was updated on October 13, 2026 and Virtual_Academy on October 3, 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.*