# 5-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner — user reviews > 1,606 indexed App Store user reviews of 5 by Smartest Apps LLC, rated 4.60/5 from 87,642 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-0-radio-pro-police-scanner/id341776037/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-0-radio-pro-police-scanner/id341776037.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 70,557 · 4★ 9,421 · 3★ 3,136 · 2★ 1,190 · 1★ 3,338 ## What do users think of 5? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Reliable app - 👍 Useful for knowing what's happening in the area - 🔒 No ads with pro version - 👍 Easy to use and navigate - 👍 Customizable features like wallpaper **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections - 🐛 Inconsistent audio quality - 🐛 Delayed or missing feeds - 💡 Limited coverage for certain regions/countries - 🔋 High battery consumption **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to reconnect to dropped feeds - Paid version still showing ads - Crashing on startup or during use **Most requested features** - More local/regional feed coverage - Ability to isolate specific departments (police, fire, etc.) - Improved playback and recording features - Dark mode option ## Newest reviews (12 of 1,606) ### 4/5 — Great app for scanner but now problems *2026-09-02, version 67.6* I have had this app for a long time and loved it used it a lot but a recent update now there’s an ad that it’s like next to impossible to get out to start listening to emergency broadcast making me want to find something different ### 3/5 — Feeds offline frequently *2026-09-01, version 67.6* Why are all the feeds offline frequently and we are paying for this? ### 2/5 — Not working in my area *2026-08-29, version 67.6* 5–0 radio, works great when it comes to other police agencies in the country in the world, but not where I live. For some reason it no longer picks up reception. ### 3/5 — Ads *2026-08-27, version 67.6* Ads are annoying when your trying to quickly listen to what’s going on ### 3/5 — Unsavory changes *2026-08-26, version 67.6* When I purchased this app it was for commercial free service. A one time paid service. Several years later, they started adding a monthly fee for no commercials. I feel whoever already had the app should’ve been grandfathered in. also, more and more it’s not connecting with the Wi-Fi and broadcasting the areas that I’ve been listening to for about a decade Currently, I will still keep it without paying any ridiculous fees. As soon as I find something better I’m out of here ### 3/5 — It’s better now *2026-08-21, version 67.6* Better now that I was able to get rid of the ads since I paid for a lifetime purchase without any ads ever. Glad I read some other reviews with devs response so I could promptly change my negative. Still, not getting a full 5 star because of this. ### 3/5 — When it was good *2026-08-20, version 67.6* It used to be great and easy to use. Now these adds pop up and you can’t delete them. The scanner won’t play but the ads come in loud and clear ### 2/5 — To many ads *2026-08-20, version 67.6* The ads are a joke anymore. Have had this app for years but looking for its replacement. ### 5/5 — The best *2026-08-20, version 67.6* So much more than a scanner. Art Bell 24 hours. Enough said. ### 5/5 — New device *2026-08-19, version 67.6* I paid for the premium version with my old IPad, bought a new IPad and now I have ads. How can I get my premium version back? ### 3/5 — Love it, but….. *2026-08-19, version 67.6* The advertising is getting crazy ### 5/5 — Sparks48 *2026-08-18, version 67.6* Although we’ve lost several feeds, you can always find interesting content to listen to locally. Keep up the good work. I really like the app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — What Happened? *2026-09-03, version 67.6* I downloaded 5-0 Radio, loved it and paid for the Pro version. I used it many times. It’s been awhile since I used it, but now when I open it I have ads and must subscribe to disable them. If that isn’t the biggest money grab move!!! What the h***!? ### 1/5 — What has happened to this app? *2026-09-03, version 67.6* What is happened to this app you open it up and all you get are all these advertisements and you end up missing the call. And you don’t hear any of the call being issued where the location, etc. what in the world has happened here ### 1/5 — Ads *2026-08-29, version 67.6* Ads keep popping up. ### 1/5 — Annoying *2026-08-26, version 67.6* I cancelled the app during the trial period actually immediately after I downloaded it I cancelled to ensure I wasn’t charged the yearly fee. On my phone it says it was cancelled but today your app tried to charge me 39.99 my card declined but I’m afraid it will try again and go through and there is no way for me to stop it because it already says CANCELLED SINCE AUGUST 15th ### 1/5 — 0 stars if I could *2026-08-24, version 67.6* Don’t sign up for this app it’s garbage. It doesn’t work well and two when you cancel the account or when you cancel you’re still billed a $43 I’m fighting with Apple right now to try and get my money back from this developer if I could give zero I would, but you can’t do the rating zero. ### 1/5 — Pro version has way too many ads *2026-08-24, version 67.6* Enjoyed the app in the beginning, decided to pay for the full version. I had like two months of no ads, then when my phone updated, it brought the ads back, a minute and a half, two minutes long, un-skippable, un,-minimizable, unbearable, do not waste your money on the full version. It is a bait and switch. ### 1/5 — Should be a Gaming App not Scanner *2026-08-22, version 67.6* Horrible a game pops up immediately when I am trying to listen for a real emergency in our rural community this app should be removed ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2026-08-21, version 67.6* As more departments go digital/encrypted, many of the feeds I actually listened to are gone, leaving mostly tertiary channels with far less action. Then there’s the app itself: every time I open it, it launches into some game I don’t want, forcing me to close and restart just to use the scanner. Less useful feeds, annoying features, and a worse user experience. I paid for Pro expecting a better scanner, not a game launcher. Very disappointing. ### 1/5 — Do not purchase to unlock pro *2026-08-18, version 67.6* I purchased pro+ in 2013 (have receipt) and have used it just fine until recently when they started giving me ads again and telling me I needed to repurchase pro+ again! They do not have a link for “restore purchase”. Beware! ### 1/5 — Don’t waste money on Pro version *2026-08-18, version 67.6* I purchased the pro version because I needed to be able to hear the scanner for work and the Pro version was supposed to be without ads. Instead it has obnoxious ads and pop ups when I’m trying to listen to radio traffic and determine if I need to respond to assist. Waste of money ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 5-0 Radio Pro police Scanner *2026-09-02, version 67.6* When I hear sirens in my neighborhood I like to know what’s going on in case Im in danger. ### 5/5 — Ads of pro app now? Read developer response. *2026-08-31, version 67.6* I did with the developer said to do and it worked. I still wish I could listen to the actual police scanner feeds of New Orleans in Portland, Oregon. Rather than fire and EMT. Beside that it’s been my most used app. Gotta give it five stars. ### 5/5 — Good app for keeping you up to date on your area *2026-08-29, version 67.6* I use this all the time, and the only bad thing is the ads. ### 5/5 — Necessary analog communication *2026-08-28, version 67.6* Keep improving this please it is important especially now!! ### 5/5 — Quality *2026-08-25, version 67.6* I enjoy listening to local traffic. Voice quality is excellent and frequencies are busy. ### 5/5 — Solo que necesito espacio *2026-08-25, version 67.6* Lo único razón que desinstalo es que no tengo espacio ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-08-24, version 67.6* Reliable. Has the majority of the frequencies I need. I’ve used it for years and I can’t remember a single bug. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Always works *2026-08-23, version 67.6* For my area it has the right stations ### 5/5 — Suggestions *2026-08-23, version 67.6* Don’t have full page ads and audible ads. They interfere with the app while listening to emergency calls. ### 5/5 — Scanner *2026-08-22, version 67.6* It could be a lot better if highway patrol on here to --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-05.*