Police@SG vs 8world
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
8world
Stay informed with breaking news from Singapore and around the world, covering business, lifestyle, technology, and sports. Access current affairs programs and news bulletins directly within the app. Share your news tips effortlessly.
- Breaking news updates
- World and Singapore news
- Business and technology news
- Lifestyle and sports coverage
- Current affairs programs
- News tip submission
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Breaking news on Singapore, world, business, lifestyle, technology, sports. Watch our Current Affairs programmes and news bulletins. Send your news tips to us through the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 8world at 4.3 against Police@SG's 3.2. 8world also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 0%). Police@SG's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
8world holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Police@SG's written reviews are positive against 18% of 8world's.
Police@SG ships an update every 2 months, 8world monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Police@SG | 8world |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 18.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Singapore Police Force | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
Police@SG
8world
In-app purchases
Police@SG
No in-app purchases
8world
No in-app purchases
