# CALTIP vs tip411 Admin

The clearest difference is rating: tip411 Admin at 3.7 against CALTIP's 2.0. CALTIP's advantage is review sentiment (11% vs 0%) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

tip411 Admin holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of CALTIP's written reviews are positive against 0% of tip411 Admin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CALTIP ships an update every 21 months, tip411 Admin every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CALTIP | tip411 Admin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltip/id952783583/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip411-admin/id1505794414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **11.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 17 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [California Department of Fish and Wildlife](https://appshunter.io/developer/952783582) | [Citizen Observer LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/446708354) |

## What reviewers say

### CALTIP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltip/id952783583)

Report wildlife and environmental crimes anonymously to California authorities. Stay informed with agency alerts and access official web and social media content.

**Highlights:** Anonymous tip submission, Wildlife crime reporting, Environmental crime reporting, Agency crime alerts, Access agency web content, Access agency social media content

**In-app purchases:** none


### tip411 Admin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip411-admin/id1505794414)

This application is designed for tip411 customers to manage their agency's tip activity. It allows authorized users to view anonymous tips submitted by citizens and create alerts based on their subscription.

**Highlights:** View anonymous citizen tips, Create agency alerts, Manage tip411 activity, Anonymous tip viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CALTIP free?

CALTIP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is tip411 Admin free?

tip411 Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CALTIP or tip411 Admin?

tip411 Admin is rated higher. CALTIP averages 2.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while tip411 Admin averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do CALTIP or tip411 Admin have ads?

Neither CALTIP nor tip411 Admin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CALTIP or tip411 Admin?

CALTIP ships an update every 21 months, and tip411 Admin every 17 months. Most recently, CALTIP was updated on September 17, 2026 and tip411 Admin on July 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*