# FPD Tips vs Active Dispatch

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Active Dispatch at 20 against FPD Tips's 1. Active Dispatch also leads on update cadence (every 19 months vs every 47 months). FPD Tips's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 FPD Tips against 5.0 for Active Dispatch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Active Dispatch has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FPD Tips ships an update every 47 months, Active Dispatch every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FPD Tips | Active Dispatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fpd-tips/id453349251/reviews) | [5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-dispatch/id1549306527/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | **Every 19 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Citizen Observer LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/446708354) | [ZUKISAN LABS, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542846017) |

## What reviewers say

### FPD Tips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fpd-tips/id453349251)

Submit anonymous tips to the Franklin, TN Police Department. Access organization web and social media content directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Anonymous tip submission, Access police web content, View police social media, Franklin, TN Police Department specific

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Active Dispatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-dispatch/id1549306527)

This app provides real-time police incident listings from the Metro Nashville Police Department. It offers both list and map views for situational awareness, allowing users to explore active calls and their details.

**Highlights:** Live incident listings, Map-based overview, Detailed incident views, Clean list view, Fast and lightweight design, Privacy focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FPD Tips free?

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

### Is Active Dispatch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FPD Tips or Active Dispatch?

FPD Tips and Active Dispatch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 20 ratings respectively.

### Do FPD Tips or Active Dispatch have ads?

Neither FPD Tips nor Active Dispatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FPD Tips or Active Dispatch?

FPD Tips ships an update every 47 months, and Active Dispatch every 19 months. Most recently, FPD Tips was updated on October 6, 2026 and Active Dispatch 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.*