For learning, Blaulichtschule wins clearly (8.9 to 6.0) – 500+ real police cases, an exam simulation, and free basic access forever. The GdP app is free and useful in day-to-day patrol work, but offers no study content at all. For officers on active duty, the two apps can complement each other.
Learning app versus duty toolbox – Blaulichtschule trains criminal law with real police cases, while the GdP app bundles eight duty modules from shift calendar to offense catalog. We compared both for learners.
Features
The two apps serve completely different purposes. Blaulichtschule is a learning app: 500+ real police cases and exam examples from the last 10 years, knowledge duels (Juramatch®), a timed exam simulation, and the AI trainer "Einsatzbuddy." The GdP app, by contrast, is a toolbox for daily duty: eight modules ranging from shift calendar and patrol assistant to offense-catalog search, hazardous-goods information, license plates, and the radio dictionary NauticDict – shift sequences can be created, exported, and shared with family.
For learners, the difference is decisive: the GdP app contains no study content for police training or degree programs, no practice questions, and no exam simulation. Anyone studying for exams will simply find nothing to practice with – anyone who needs to look up an offense number quickly on patrol duty very much will.
Value for money
Both apps are inexpensive, but positioned differently. The GdP app is completely free, with all eight modules available with no paywall – measured by its value for learners, the return nevertheless remains modest. Blaulichtschule offers free, ad-free basic access forever; the annual premium plan for €49.99 unlocks the entire case library including flashcard boxes and Einsatzbuddy, with a lifetime one-time payment available for €99.99. Anyone who wants to learn gets far more for little money with Blaulichtschule.
Quality also favors the learning app: Blaulichtschule scores 4.7 of 5 stars on the App Store, while the GdP app, despite its 2024 relaunch with a German Design Award, sits at just 2.5 of 5.
Verdict
For learning, Blaulichtschule wins clearly – 8.9 to 6.0 in our weighted overall score. Real police cases, an exam simulation, backing from the GdP, and free access forever make it the obvious choice for training and exams. The GdP app, viewed fairly, is a solid free duty tool from Germany's largest police union – but it is not a learning app. For officers on active duty, the two apps can complement each other well: Blaulichtschule for studying, the GdP app for the shift calendar and offense catalog in daily work.
Rating in detail
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Who is each app for?
Police cadets and active police officers who want to learn criminal law with a practical focus for training, duty, and exams – free forever or for an affordable annual plan.
Officers on active patrol duty who need the shift calendar, patrol assistant, and offense catalog as a free everyday tool – not for learners in police training or degree programs.
Prices & verdict
Police cadets and active police officers who want to learn criminal law with a practical focus for training, duty, and exams – free forever or for an affordable annual plan.
Visit provider →Officers on active patrol duty who need the shift calendar, patrol assistant, and offense catalog as a free everyday tool – not for learners in police training or degree programs.
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Yes, for officers on active duty they certainly can – the apps barely overlap. Blaulichtschule trains criminal law with real police cases, while the GdP app provides duty tools like a shift calendar, patrol assistant, and offense catalog. Anyone who needs both can use both for free.
No. The GdP app is a toolbox for daily duty, not a learning app – there is no study content for police training or degree programs, no practice questions, and no exam simulation. For studying, Blaulichtschule with its 500+ real police cases is the right choice.
Yes, the GdP app is completely free – all eight modules are available with no paywall. Blaulichtschule also offers free, ad-free basic access forever; the full case library costs €49.99 on the annual premium plan.
Despite the complete 2024 relaunch, which received a German Design Award, the App Store rating sits at 2.5 of 5 stars – many users are dissatisfied with the app's quality. Blaulichtschule scores 4.7 of 5 by comparison.