Mobilewalla: Monitor law enforcement or simply play cops and robbers with these apps
The following apps have police themes, including several games where you play either an elite law-enforcement officer or the outlaws being chased.
Apple apps
Police Scanner+ Free (Free) Police Scanner+ Free gives civilians the ability to hear police and radio bands. Includes alarm and sleep-timer features. (Score: 97/100)
Smash Cops Heat (Free)* This is a racing game with a touch of demolition derby: Go on high-speed chases, and stop offenders by smashing into their cars. (Score: 97/100)
5-0 Radio Police Scanner (Free) This app allows the user to listen to police, fire and ham radio frequencies to monitor emergency situations as they are happening. (Score: 96/100)
Police Car Parking Simulator Game — Real Life Emergency Driving Test Sim Racing Games (Free) In this app, gamers race police vehicles to crime scenes and then park them. (Score: 96/100)
Police Chase Smash (Free) In this game, the user must safely pursue criminals racing through traffic and stop them by smashing into their vehicles. (Score: 89/100)
Android apps
Police Lights (Free) This app helps your phone simulate the flashing lights of a police car; use it responsibly. (Score: 96/100)
CSI: Hidden Crimes (Free)* Based on the CSI television series, this app features a series of crimes you solve by figuring out various puzzles. (Score: 93/100)
SWAT and Zombies Runner (Free)* In this runner, you’re a cop forced to run and shoot zombies in order to reach safety after surviving a helicopter crash. (Score: 92/100)
SWAT (Free) This action game features elite police officers fighting terrorists with finesse, major gun power and explosives. (Score: 90/100)
Police Sniper Shooting 3D (Free)* In this shooter, you’re a criminal facing off against a team of highly trained police snipers. (Score: 86/100)
* Available on Apple and Android
Mobilewalla is a search and discovery engine using breakthrough technology to score every app to help consumers navigate the mobile application marketplace. Apps are scored using an algorithm that weighs several characteristics, including user ratings, position within category and staff recommendations. For more app intel, go to www.mobilewalla.com. Anindya Datta is a technologist and founder of Mobilewalla.
This story was originally published March 27, 2015 at 10:58 AM with the headline "Mobilewalla: Monitor law enforcement or simply play cops and robbers with these apps."