Comparison

NCITE® Mobile Detective vs NIBIN Data

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

Head to head
About

NCITE® Mobile Detective

This application provides law enforcement officials with secure access to NCIC and NLETS databases. It allows for querying individuals, vehicles, articles, and firearms, while complying with FBI CJIS Security Requirements. DL photos are available for participating states.

Highlights
  • Access NCIC and NLETS databases
  • Query individuals, vehicles, articles, and guns
  • Comply with CJIS Security Requirements
  • FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption
  • Retrieve DL photos from participating states
Features
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FOR OFFICIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY -- UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO ACCESS FBI AND STATE DATABASES ARE LOGGED AND REPORTED NCITE(R) Mobile Detective is an application designed for law enforcement officials to access information from NCIC and NLETS. The application complies with CJIS Security Requirements established by the FBI, including FIPS compliant encryption methods. With NCITE Mobile Detective, you can query individuals, vehicles, articles, guns, and boats, as well as perform many other NLETS queries. The application returns DL photos for all states that participate in photo queries (most states). Agencies interested can visit www.ncite.com.

About

NIBIN Data

Features
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NIBIN Data is something that would hopefully help any CSI/CSU NIBIN Techs with data collection, as well as any Law Enforcement that also gather and submit individual data. This application DOES NOT communicate with ATF or BrassTrax. This is simply to assist techs with collecting, maintaining, and later reporting information to their respective agencies. NIBIN Data allows for near-endless case management, with unlimited firearm entries, casing entries, and almost all relevant information one might need when preparing to submit for correlation. Additionally, as most agencies have their own internal trackers and worksheets, NIBIN Data also includes a CSV export option for your selected cases that can be customized in-app. Also, NIBIN Data also allows for the collection of basic photos of tested or collected firearms or casings, whether it be required by your agency or simply for reference. This application is not sponsored or endorsed by ATF or any other agency. This is simply a tool for LEO and other NIBIN Techs to use should they choose to, and hopefully make individual tracking of information easier to collect and prepare for data submission. All information is stored on-device and offline. There are no internet connections with this application for safety and security.

Screenshots

NCITE® Mobile Detective4 screens
NIBIN Data4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NIBIN Data at fortnightly against NCITE® Mobile Detective's every 10 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NCITE® Mobile Detective ships an update every 10 months, NIBIN Data fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
NCITE® Mobile Detective versus NIBIN Data: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCITE® Mobile DetectiveNIBIN Data
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHID GlobalAaron Campbell

In-app purchases

None

NCITE® Mobile Detective

No in-app purchases

None

NIBIN Data

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NCITE® Mobile Detective free?
NCITE® Mobile Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIBIN Data free?
NIBIN Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NCITE® Mobile Detective or NIBIN Data have ads?
Neither NCITE® Mobile Detective nor NIBIN Data shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NCITE® Mobile Detective or NIBIN Data?
NCITE® Mobile Detective ships an update every 10 months, and NIBIN Data fortnightly. Most recently, NCITE® Mobile Detective was updated on November 5, 2026 and NIBIN Data on October 30, 2026.

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