CALTIP vs Vincent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CALTIP
Report wildlife and environmental crimes anonymously to California authorities. Stay informed with agency alerts and access official web and social media content.
- Anonymous tip submission
- Wildlife crime reporting
- Environmental crime reporting
- Agency crime alerts
- Access agency web content
- Access agency social media content
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The CalTIP app provides citizens the ability to submit anonymous tips to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The app also displays agency crime alerts and other organization web and social media content.
Vincent
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This application has been designed as a mobile companion for animal shelters using ©Chameleon shelter management software. If you are interested in volunteering for your local animal shelter, please contact them to verify compatibility and to request access. Shelter staff, please use your Chameleon credentials to log in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vincent at every 8 months against CALTIP's every 21 months. 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.
CALTIP ships an update every 21 months, Vincent every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CALTIP | Vincent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | County of Palm Beach |
In-app purchases
CALTIP
No in-app purchases
Vincent
No in-app purchases
