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Amazing so far
Ditto to all the other raving reviews, the only thing its missing is its not compatible with apple car play. That would take this app to the next levelObp59
CarPlay?
This is an excellent sidekick to the v1, but I am longing for CarPlay compatibility. By the way, thank you to the developer(s) for putting so many useful features in this app!BSzen27
Developer Response
Hi BSzen27 - We would love CarPlay compatibility as well. Apple has strict rules about which apps can have CarPlay support and so far, RD apps don't have the green light from Apple. As soon as they do, we will for sure support it.CarPlay needed
This is an excellent sidekick to the v1, but I am longing for CarPlay compatibility given that we use it… in a car. By the way, thank you to the developer(s) for putting so many useful features in the app.Developer Response
Hi BSzen27 - We would love CarPlay compatibility as well. Apple has strict rules about which apps can have CarPlay support and so far, RD apps don't have the green light from Apple. As soon as they do, we will for sure support it.Awesome app! One wish-list item.
Love this app! Would it be possible in a future release to include a database for red light/speed cameras? Thanks!Slack-Axe
This app rocks!
I finally “upgraded’ to a Gen2 V1. Combining the functionality of this app, especially the GPS Spot Locks, frequency reports, trip summaries, and MANY other cool additions make this a must have for any iOS using Valentine Gen2 user. I had a couple questions that were almost immediately answered by the app team. Most of the time asking questions about an app is a trip to the black hole of never, not so with V1 Companion! I am very happy with this app and the support, thanks Cracked Pixel and team.Show lessnonewhatsoever2
One last thing and it’s perfect…
If it could be used in landscape mode it would be perfect for me... I do use it more than any of the other apps out there. But really want landscape support since my pro max phone gets in the way of other things to see on dash while in portrait orientation. That’s it. Nothing else to dislike it is by far the most quiet v1 ride to work and around town. Great work on last version update. It’s a KA warning system and has since eliminated 99.9 of all other false. bSM and ghost is excellent. And spot locks never let me down.Show lessR6780233565
Love it! Just wish I could turn off the “V1Gen2 disconnected” announcement
I love that this app enables me to customize nearly all the settings on my V1G2 radar, but it has one major flaw.
Though I understand its purpose, I wish it gave the option to turn off the “V1Gen2 connected” or “disconnected” announcements.
The app sometimes glitches and will make “disconnected” and “connected” announcements multiple times during a drive, even when the app’s connection to the radar is uninterrupted.
Lastly, I hate alerting to the world that I have a radar detector whenever I exit my vehicle.
Otherwise, this app is excellent and 5-star!Show lessSoyreka
Developer Response
Hi Soyreka, Thanks for the feedback. Version 3.06 now has the ability to turn on/off the connection status announcements. The "glitch" you mention, isn't the app. It means your Bluetooth connection is weak and the detector is disconnecting and connecting rapidly over and over. You should check the Bluetooth signal strength on the main screen and position your phone closer to the detector until your signal strength improves. I would appreciate an updated rating once you have the new feature. Thanks!Good app with some small failings
Mostly this is a good iOS app for the v1Gen2. Biggest failings are
1. voice announcements are inaudible at highest volume settings. I can only hear voice announcements if the car is stopped.
2. If I can hear the voice announcements, the spoken frequency has significant figures out to 3 decimal places with no easy way to change. Ie. 34.700 hz instead of a simpler 34.7 hz
Both these issues are so annoying I choose a competitive app instead most days.Show lessryanbauman1
Developer Response
Hi Ryanbauman1, Both of these can be solved within the audio settings of the app. For the first issue, please make sure you have the volume slider all the way up under the audio settings "speaker icon" on the main screen. The volume is also dependent on your iPhone volume. i.e. you have to set the volume to 100 within the app and then press the "Test Audio" button and adjust your volume up on the iPhone during this test (audio needs to be playing to adjust the iPhone's volume) to get the volume you desire. For the second issue, this can be accomplished in the audio settings using custom phrases. Simply turn off 'frequency' announcements and then make custom phrases for each band with, "33.8" "34.7" , and "35.5" as the text for the phrases.True companion to the V1
This is the best app for the V1G2. It works exactly as intended, though of course nothing is absolutely perfect. SpotLocks takes care of all of the stationary radar and his built-in database of frequencies - most Blind-spot radar you are going to encounter. Customization of the app is enough to make it work for you, without being too much or too complicated to figure out. Once I had all my settings dialed in, I haven't messed with the app. One of the best features, that I am yet to see with another V1 iPhone app, is the dynamic control of the volume. It makes a silent drive when youre encountering stationary K-band and BSM systems, yet still alert quietly when manually. This implementation hands down makes this app better than the rest it for me.Show lessgogydm
Getting started
Just purchased last night and so far so good, the looks could be cleaned up a bit, looks a tad cartoonish. The settings buttons are also a little hard to see at the bottom of the screen . Will try it out for awhile and see how it goes.V 1 review
