Comparison

Police@SG vs Driftly

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

Head to head
About

Police@SG

Access crime news, police appeals, and community alerts on the go. This app allows users to submit information, manage patrol duties, and locate nearby police stations. Stay informed and engaged with law enforcement initiatives.

Highlights
  • Latest crime news and appeals
  • Patrol management for volunteers
  • Community Watch Scheme alerts
  • Information submission portal
  • Locate nearest police station
  • Content sharing to social media
Features
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Police@SG is an initiative by the Singapore Police Force, which gives you access to useful information on the go. With Police@SG, you will have the following services at your fingertips: • Be updated on the latest crime news, police appeals and events • Patrol management functions for Citizens-On-Patrol (COP) volunteers • Receive Community Watch Scheme (CWS) alerts • Submit information or respond to police appeals via our information submission portal "i-Witness" • Share content on Facebook, Twitter and various messaging platforms • Locate the nearest police station from your current location

About

Driftly

Features
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Stop scrolling noise. Start reading what matters. Driftly is a privacy-first news reader built around one idea: your attention is valuable. No account. No algorithm selling your data. Just the stories you care about, in a clean full-screen feed. What makes Driftly different No account required, your feeds, saves, and settings live entirely on your device. Nothing leaves it. Full-screen immersive reading, swipe through news the way it's meant to be experienced, not crammed into a cluttered list. 7 AI-powered insight modes go beyond the headline. Ask Driftly to summarize, pull key takeaways, explain in plain English, tell you why it matters, who's involved, the other side of the story, or what happens next. Apple Intelligence integration for on-device AI summaries for iOS 26+ users, no data sent anywhere. 30+ curated sources across Technology, Business, World, Science, Sports, Entertainment, and Health with custom RSS, Reddit, and topic-based digest support for power users. The basics, done right - Save articles for later - Read aloud with text-to-speech - Instant sharing - Text size control

Screenshots

Police@SG4 screens
Driftly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Police@SG at none against Driftly's 4. Driftly's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Driftly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Police@SG asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Police@SG ships an update every 5 weeks, Driftly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Police@SG versus Driftly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolice@SGDriftly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSingapore Police ForceGallage Bihan Thilina Wijewickrama Karunaratne

In-app purchases

None

Police@SG

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Driftly

Subscriptions4
  • Driftly Plus$2.991 Month
  • Driftly Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Driftly Plus Annual$19.991 Year
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  • Driftly Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Police@SG free?
Police@SG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Driftly free?
Driftly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Police@SG or Driftly have ads?
Neither Police@SG nor Driftly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Police@SG or Driftly?
Police@SG ships an update every 5 weeks, and Driftly every 8 days. Most recently, Police@SG was updated on October 29, 2026 and Driftly on October 25, 2026.

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