Worcester PD Mobile vs GoCOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Worcester PD Mobile
Stay informed with real-time crime maps, news, and alerts directly from the police department. Access live scanner feeds, submit crime tips, and view department videos and photos. This app enhances public safety by providing instant access to crucial information.
- Live scanner feed
- Submit crime tips
- Real-time crime maps
- Latest news updates
- Department videos and photos
- Instant alerts
- Social media integration
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PLEASE NOTE: Please make sure your phone is NOT on silence/vibrate when listening to scanner! The Worcester Police Department mobile application gives you access to the latest news, updates, alerts, video productions and crime prevention methods. Serving the second largest city in New England, the men and women of the Worcester Police Department are committed to public safety and ensuring quality of life, through exceptional police services. As an agency at the forefront of utilizing social media and technological innovation, the Worcester Police Department is proud to present one of the first branded mobile applications for law enforcement on the East Coast. Chief Gary J. Gemme believes in embracing new technology in order to enhance the free flow of information to the public. Join us in our latest endeavor to provide current and valuable information that can now be accessed in the palm of your hand. Features include: • Scanner: Wondering why the police were in your neighborhood? The live scanner feed will tell you. • Tips: Provide crime tips right from your phone! • Maps: View real-time crime maps of activity occurring in your community. • News: Get the latest news written directly by the Chief, department officers and staff. • Video: Watch videos from our YouTube channel. • Photos: Browse through Worcester Police Department's photo albums. • Alerts: Receive trusted, instant alerts directly from the Worcester Police Department. • Facebook: Keep up to date with the Worcester PD facebook account. • Twitter: Follow Worcester PD's twitter updates. This application is powered by, and was developed in collaboration with MobilePD at http://gomobilepd.com
GoCOS
Discover local happenings in the City of Colorado Springs with real-time alerts for road closures, weather, and events. Easily report issues like potholes and graffiti directly to the city. Access essential city resources conveniently.
- Real-time alerts
- Road closure notifications
- Weather alerts
- Event listings
- Issue reporting
- Access to city resources
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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around City of Colorado Springs? Look no further than GoCOS to receive the latest alerts on road closures, weather alerts, events and so much more! In addition to notifications, you'll have easy access to commonly used resources from the City! See a pothole that needs filling? Graffiti making a mess of your neighborhood? Tap right into your city and report the issue fast with GoCOS!
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Verdict
Worcester PD Mobile and GoCOS both sit at 1.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 30% of Worcester PD Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of GoCOS's. Worcester PD Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). GoCOS's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.9 for Worcester PD Mobile against 2.0 for GoCOS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoCOS has 43 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Worcester PD Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of GoCOS's.
Worcester PD Mobile ships an update every 8 months, GoCOS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Worcester PD Mobile | GoCOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (7 ratings) | 2.0 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Worcester, Massachusetts | GOGov, Inc. |
Customer experience
Worcester PD Mobile
GoCOS
In-app purchases
Worcester PD Mobile
No in-app purchases
GoCOS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Worcester PD Mobile free?
Is GoCOS free?
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