P3 Tips vs MobileDetect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
P3 Tips
Submit secure and anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers and law enforcement. Communicate directly with investigators and upload images or videos. View information on wanted fugitives, missing persons, and unsolved crimes.
- Anonymous tip submission
- Secure communication
- Image and video upload
- Two-way dialog with investigators
- View wanted fugitives
- View missing persons
- View unsolved crimes
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P3 Intel is the next generation multi-lingual tip management system allowing the public to submit secure & anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers programs and law enforcement agencies with complete confidence. Ongoing Two-Way Dialog and image and video upload are also possible with P3 Intel, facilitating a strong and effective Community Oriented Policing initiative. Wanted Fugitives, Missing Persons and Unsolved Crimes are also viewable in P3 Intel and tips may easily be submitted on each.
MobileDetect
This app transforms your smartphone into a presumptive drug detection tool using specialized test pouches. It offers automated results in seconds for a wide range of substances, with features for report creation and sharing.
- Automated drug detection
- Detects multiple substances
- Non-visible residue testing
- Test reports with GPS and images
- Instant report sharing
- Tutorial mode and training videos
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MobileDetect Brings Automated Drug Detection to the Masses The revolutionary MobileDetect app converts your smartphone or tablet into a portable, presumptive drug detection tool. The app works with MobileDetect drug pouches which are innovative, highly accurate, low-cost test kits that use recognized National Institute of Justice chemical reagents to produce color reactions specific to different drugs. Substances Detected: • Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine • CBD and THC - Hemp, Marijuana, Vape, Edibles, Oils, more • Synthetics – K2, K3, Spice, Bath Salts, etc • Oxycodone and other over the counter substances • GHB, PCP, LSD and Mushrooms • Gunshot Residue Ultra-Simple and Safe Testing: 1. Simply remove the test swab from the MobileDetect pouch 2. Test the substance or area of interest with swab 3. Insert the swab back into the pouch 4. Break the chemical reagents in the pouch 5. Wait for the color reaction 6. Scan the pouch QR code with the MobileDetect app for automated results Features: • Automated detection results in seconds • Detect multiple drugs in one test pouch • Non-visible residue and bulk testing • Create test reports with GPS mapping, images, notes, time, date and more • Instantly share created test reports via email or text • Tutorial mode and HD training videos DetectaChem is constantly expanding MobileDetect Pouch offerings to keep up with the evolving detection needs. Visit www.DetectaChem.com for a full list of MobileDetect pouch offerings. For the first time ever, Raman chemical identification technology is now available on smart devices***, only with the MobileDetect App! THE APEX R7 RAMAN SPECTROMETER: - Unbeatable 24,000 substance library - Most affordable identification device available - Get accurate results in seconds - Absolutely no scan limits - Analysis and reporting on the MobileDetect App Welcome to effortless identification. *Requires MobileDetect Pouches for Automated Detection **Results obtained from the Mobile Detect system are presumptive only. *** Requires the APEX R7 Raman Spectrometer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MobileDetect at 82% against P3 Tips's 24%. MobileDetect also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). P3 Tips's advantage is ratings volume (85 vs 25) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MobileDetect holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of P3 Tips's written reviews are positive against 82% of MobileDetect's.
P3 Tips ships an update every 4 months, MobileDetect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | P3 Tips | MobileDetect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (85 ratings) | 4.4 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Navigate360, LLC | DetectaChem, LLC |
Customer experience
P3 Tips
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In-app purchases
P3 Tips
No in-app purchases
MobileDetect
No in-app purchases









