BackTrace Mobile vs BluePD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BackTrace Mobile
This investigative tool allows law enforcement agencies to search for individuals who have been arrested and their interactions with law enforcement. It is a unique service feature paired with specific software.
- Search arrested persons
- View law enforcement interactions
- Investigative tool
- Paired with GTBM software
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Backtrace is a unique service feature paired with GTBM’s software. This investigative tool provides all Law Enforcement Agencies the ability to search for persons who have been arrested and their interactions with Law Enforcement.
BluePD
A quick legal reference tool for law enforcement officers, providing instant access to case law, statutes, and Miranda warnings. Designed for speed and clarity in the field.
- Quick legal reference
- Miranda warnings (English/Spanish)
- Official state statutes access
- SFST workflow support
- Clean and fast design
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BluePD is a fast, practical legal reference tool built for law enforcement officers in the field. Access critical legal information in seconds without searching multiple sources. KEY FEATURES Quick Legal Reference Search case law by stop type or issue using a clean and simple interface. Miranda Warnings (English and Spanish) Clear and complete Miranda warnings with a language toggle for real world use. Official State Statutes Instant access to verified state code and statute websites. SFST Workflow Support Structured input fields help keep field sobriety testing organized and consistent. Clean Design Built for speed and clarity when it matters most. BUILT FOR REAL WORLD USE BluePD is designed for officers who need fast access to legal information and reliable reference tools in the field. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER This app is a reference tool only. It does not replace formal training, department policy, or legal advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BluePD at 100% against BackTrace Mobile's 33%. BluePD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). BackTrace Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. BluePD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BackTrace Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
BluePD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BackTrace Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of BluePD's.
BackTrace Mobile ships an update weekly, BluePD every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BackTrace Mobile | BluePD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GTBM Inc | TYLER RICHARD CLAMPITT |
Customer experience
BackTrace Mobile
BluePD
In-app purchases
BackTrace Mobile
No in-app purchases
BluePD
- BluePD Pro$4.99
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