BackStoppers vs Monroe County Sheriff Illinois
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BackStoppers
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The BackStoppers mobile app allows supporters to learn about our mission, donate, find a fundraising event, receive notifications on announcements and more! The BackStoppers provides ongoing needed financial assistance and support to the spouses and dependent children of all police officers, firefighters and volunteer firefighters, and publicly-funded paramedics and EMTs in our coverage area who have lost their lives in the line of duty. In addition to our mission of supporting the families of fallen heroes, BackStoppers provides assistance to first responders who suffer a catastrophic injury performing their duty.
Monroe County Sheriff Illinois
Connect with your local sheriff's office through this interactive app. Report non-emergency crimes, submit tips, and stay informed about public safety news and information in your community.
- Report crimes
- Submit tips
- Access public safety news
- Interactive community features
- Improve communication
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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office mobile application is an interactive app developed to help improve communication with area residents. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office app allows residents to connect with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office by reporting crimes, submitting tips, and other interactive features, as well as providing the community the latest public safety news and information. The app is another public outreach effort developed by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to improve communication with county residents and visitors. This app is not intended to be used to report emergencies. Please call 911 in an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BackStoppers at every 3 months against Monroe County Sheriff Illinois's every 14 months. BackStoppers also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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.
BackStoppers ships an update every 3 months, Monroe County Sheriff Illinois every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BackStoppers | Monroe County Sheriff Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The BackStoppers, Inc. | Monroe County Sheriff's Department (IL) |
In-app purchases
BackStoppers
No in-app purchases
Monroe County Sheriff Illinois
No in-app purchases
Questions
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