Hyper vs LCSO Tip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyper
Receive real-time emergency alerts for your location and any other configured addresses, such as a child's school or workplace. Share critical updates instantly through various social media platforms and email.
- Real-time emergency updates
- Public safety alerts
- Hazardous materials notifications
- Weather alerts
- Monitor multiple locations
- Share alerts via social media
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Get up-to-the-minute updates on emergencies that affect you and your loved ones, from weather to hazardous materials to public safety alerts. Hyper-Reach Anywhere connects to the world-class Hyper-Reach Emergency Notification System in your county to provide you instant information. If your county does not have Hyper-Reach yet, ask them for it. In addition to providing timely information about your own location, you can receive emergency information on any number of other locations you configure, like your child’s school, parent’s home, or your work. Share relevant alerts instantly via email, Facebook, Twitter, or other social media.
LCSO Tip
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The LCSO Tip app provides citizens the ability to submit anonymous tips to the Lake County, IN Sheriff's Office. The app also displays agency crime alerts, online crime map and other organization web and social media content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LCSO Tip at every 3 weeks against Hyper's every 3 months. LCSO Tip also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Hyper ships an update every 3 months, LCSO Tip every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hyper | LCSO Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ashergroup, Inc. | Lake County Sheriff |
In-app purchases
Hyper
No in-app purchases
LCSO Tip
No in-app purchases
