PORAC vs MAPO 411
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PORAC
This app provides members of a large public safety association with access to crucial information, benefits, and updates. Stay informed about public safety issues impacting California and the nation through news from the association's website, social media, and magazine.
- Access to member benefits
- Latest news updates
- Information on public safety issues
- Content from PORAC.org
- Social media integration
- Law Enforcement News magazine access
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The Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) represents more than 70,000 public safety members in more than 930 member organizations. We are proud to be the largest public safety association in California and the largest statewide association in the U.S. The PORAC app allows complete access to important information, benefits and updates, keeping PORAC members at the forefront of public safety issues that impact us here in California and throughout the nation. The app features all the latest and relevant news from PORAC.org, PORAC social media and PORAC Law Enforcement News magazine.
MAPO 411
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The official mobile app for the Michigan Association of Police Organizations. Features include: - What's New - Facebook - Headlines - Headlines 2 - Officers & Staff - Recent Officers Down - Groups - Contact Us - Push Notifications MEMBERS ONLY can view: - Member Home - Messaging (Admin Only) - Push Notification Archive - Apparel Store - MAPO Benefit Plan - Meeting Minutes - Constitution & Bylaws - Endorsements - Committees - Online Voting - Events Calendar - Message Board - Contracts - Blogs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PORAC at every 10 months against MAPO 411's every 39 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PORAC ships an update every 10 months, MAPO 411 every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PORAC | MAPO 411 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Peace Officer Research Association of California Inc | Unions-America.com, Inc. |
In-app purchases
PORAC
No in-app purchases
MAPO 411
No in-app purchases
