# Offender Locator — user reviews > 88 indexed App Store user reviews of Offender Locator by Offender Locator Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 3,942 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offender-locator/id317435796/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offender-locator/id317435796.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,118 · 4★ 408 · 3★ 169 · 2★ 61 · 1★ 186 ## What do users think of Offender Locator? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Quick access to critical information - 👍 Great for informing users about local offenders **Cons** - 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated information - 🐛 Inconsistent data (same offender info across multiple locations) - 🐛 Search and map functions not working properly - 🐛 Photos/descriptions not matching offenders - 🐛 Missing known offenders from the database **Commonly reported bugs** - Offenders' last offense dates all showing as March 1997 - Offenders' ages and physical descriptions not matching - Duplicate entries for the same offender - App crashing or not loading at all **Most requested features** - Update app with latest offender data - Improve search and mapping functionality - Ensure photos and descriptions accurately match offenders ## Newest reviews (18 of 88) ### 2/5 — Search function doesn’t work *2024-10-21, version 5.2.1* I bought the app, but the search function doesn’t seem to work. I don’t know the purpose of paying for the app or paying for a subscription if the app isn’t functional. ### 2/5 — Not working today or at least now *2024-07-15, version 5.2.1* The app is not working at all ### 3/5 — Needs a major update *2024-05-11, version 5.2.1* The offender locator app needs a serious update. The last time it was updated was three years ago, and it’s showing the wrong pictures, birthdays, and names. I use this application to monitor potential hazards around my children’s school and local parks, and that purpose is negated due to inaccurate information. Locations may be correct, but when the description of the offender is a 50 year old black male named Stan but shows a picture of a 70 year white male named Donald, something is wrong. ### 1/5 — Totally inaccurate *2024-05-06, version 5.2.1* This app only shows one offender in my neighborhood. When I compare it to the State of NV database, there are 22 offenders in my neighborhood. I should have read all the one star reviews. This false low offender accounting can lead people to think their kids are safer than they really are. Horrible app. ### 1/5 — Old/wrong info *2024-04-14, version 5.2.1* Every offender is showing up as the same age of 65, even when their pictures suggest they are less than half that age. Let’s update and fix the app please! ### 1/5 — Save your money, doesn’t work. *2024-03-20, version 5.2.1* Shows only outdated, deceased guys from 1997. Seriously. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-03-13, version 5.2.1* Saw several up to date, validated police listings of registered sex offenders in my area this morning, this app doesn’t show any of them. ### 1/5 — Outdated *2023-11-03, version 5.2.1* Old and shows offenders who are deceased. Also everyone’s last offense date happens to all be March 1997. ### 2/5 — Sadly disappointed *2023-06-13, version 5.2.1* I paid for the full version hoping to have accurate information anywhere I go especially live. Unfortunately every person on here coincidentally has the same tattoo on the left hand, same birthday, same alias, same EVERYTHING. The only thing different is the picture. ### 3/5 — Map problems *2023-03-11, version 5.2.1* The app does find offenders but the map keeps recentering to my location and won't allow me to actually see red dots more than a few seconds until map zooms back to my location. Didn't use to do this. The lite version also has this problem. It does list names and addresses but it doesn't have the same impact of seeing a red dot just down the street. ### 1/5 — They Should give a refund. *2023-03-07, version 5.2.1* I paid full price. App does not function. Junk app. Take it out of the App Store and refund your customers ### 1/5 — Nothing works *2023-01-12, version 5.2.1* This app does not work. Not one single search function works. Don’t waste money. ### 1/5 — Needs to be updated or removed from store *2022-08-14, version 5.2.1* App not working and it looks like it won’t be fixed. ### 1/5 — Features like search dont work whats point of paid version *2022-08-10, version 5.2.1* App doesnt function ### 1/5 — Bad Info and Formatting *2022-08-09, version 5.2.1* The Height obscures the weight field Every offender indicates tattoo on left hand Use the free Virgina State Police site or your local state registry not worth 2.99 ### 1/5 — Don’t Purchase *2022-06-19, version 5.2.1* Every offender according to this app committed their last offense on 3/8/1997. Wow what a horrible day that was. Obviously this app is not up to date. Should be taken off App Store. ### 1/5 — Used to be good *2022-05-26, version 5.2.1* Years ago this app was great. Now it’s information is all wrong. Addresses and pictures don’t match people at all and descriptions are not accurate. I would not trust this app for its intended purpose at all. Stay away ### 1/5 — Don’t pay *2022-02-23, version 5.2.1* Paid the 4.99 and I can’t even use the search feature, and the info isn’t accurate. How are you born in 1993 and your last offense was in 87’?🤔 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Why did they remove profile photo?! *2026-08-20, version 5.2.1* No longer shows profile photo of offender! WHY, not ?! ### 1/5 — No photos *2026-08-19, version 5.2.1* This app doesn’t show the offenders’ faces ### 1/5 — Ronnie *2026-08-12, version 5.2.1* Paid for Full version several years ago. Just opened it up to see the changes and it is useless. Yes it is updated and the OS ### 1/5 — False information *2026-07-30, version 5.2.1* App hasn’t been updated in years. Not much information and not one offender photo on the app. The creator of this app took our money and ran. ### 1/5 — Inaccurate *2026-05-29, version 5.2.1* Paid the money for the full version years ago while looking for a house. Years later find out that this app is inaccurate as can be as one of our neighbors 4 houses down has been a registered low level offender since 2007. We wouldn’t have bought this house had we known that. ### 1/5 — Not accurate info??? *2025-07-24, version 5.2.1* Something is off. A lot of the offenders last offense is march 1997. Search multiple cities snd neighborhoods, majority says march 1997. Really strange. Don’t think this app has accurate or updated info. ### 1/5 — Can’t even open the app *2025-07-14, version 5.2.1* I would like my money back. I can’t even open the app, it keeps closing out. Do not recommend. ### 1/5 — A tattoo on every left hand *2025-06-28, version 5.2.1* Doesn't work anymore, every offender committed their crime on March 08, 1997 and they all have one tattoo on their left hand ### 1/5 — Last offense??? Bad data *2025-04-21, version 5.2.1* Almost all the people show “Last Offense” was March 8, 1997. What??? Obviously bad data. Therefore this app can’t be trusted to be accurate ### 1/5 — This app doesn’t work *2025-03-21, version 5.2.1* All I get is a blank screen.. What’s the point of having this app if it doesn’t work… ?? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — You need this if you have kids *2020-11-08, version 5.2.0* I utilize this in the town I live in to know who the bad guys are. I actually scroll through the offenders, locations, and utilize it like flash cards. If and when I run into one of these people I immediately recognize them. I also keep track of how close they live to my neighborhood. Nice to have. ### 5/5 — A California MUST *2020-04-17, version 5.2.0* Awesome quick access to critical information. Thanks for th app. ### 5/5 — Issue *2020-04-11, version 5.2.0* Needs to be updated and revised for an app that cost me money ### 5/5 — Love this *2020-01-11, version 5.2.0* Ignorance is bliss but I will say this app is great for informing us who our neighbors are. ### 5/5 — Sex Offenders *2018-10-01, version 5.1.5* I use this application to keep informed on demons in my area. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Great app *2018-07-15, version 5.1.4* But you need to update more 2016 isn’t good enough ### 5/5 — Great app !!!! Please everyone get *2018-03-24, version 5.1.3* These predators need to jailed for live !!!! No excuse ! Lest keep are neighborhoods safe . ### 4/5 — Great *2021-01-23, version 5.2.0* LAST T ### 3/5 — Last Time App Was Updated? *2026-07-12, version 5.2.1* When was the last time this app was updated with new offenders? The Citizen app is alerting me that new offenders are in my area, but not this app! ### 3/5 — Offender locations need updated *2024-08-14, version 5.2.1* During a recent search, I noticed that a registered offender that I know had moved from my parents neighborhood a couple of years ago was still listed at that address and I’m showing another registered offender from this app on my street that is not living there. --- *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 2026-08-31.*