Miami vs MBPD Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Miami
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (FL) mobile application is an interactive app developed to help improve communication with area residents. The Miami-Dade Sheriff App allows residents to connect with the Miami-Dade 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 Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office to improve communication with county residents and visitors. This app is not intended to be used to report emergency situations. Please call 911 in an emergency.
MBPD Connect
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Stay informed. Stay connected. #YourMBPD. MBPD Connect is the Miami Beach Police Department’s official public-facing platform designed to strengthen transparency, accessibility, and community engagement. The app provides residents, visitors, and stakeholders with timely information, resources, and direct pathways to connect with the Department.
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Verdict
Miami and MBPD Connect are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Miami ships an update every 3 months, MBPD Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Miami | MBPD Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Miami Dade Sheriffs Office | City of Miami Beach |
In-app purchases
Miami
No in-app purchases
MBPD Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Miami free?
Is MBPD Connect free?
Do Miami or MBPD Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Miami or MBPD Connect?
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