# Police Scanner + — Police, EMS, ATC & Fire Radio

> Listen to live police, fire, EMS, and other radio stations. (iPhone/iPad app by Rego Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/police-scanner-plus/id498408628 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rego Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/482829998)
- Category: News, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 101,004 App Store ratings · 462 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 23 more
- Released: 2012-02-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/police-scanner-plus/id498408628/reviews.md

## What is Police Scanner +?

Listen to the largest collection of police, fire, EMS, airport, railroad, weather, comedy, talk, and music stations. That's over 100,000 stations available for free.

Get the original police scanner app that has everyone hooked - as seen in hit movies like Spider-Man

FEATURES:
- Read about active events going on at the moment along with the station that is current playing the audio from that event
- Record stations for future playback and for emailing an mp3 copy to yourself or others
- Set an alarm in the app and wake up to your favorite station
- Listen to our app while you sleep and set a timer to stop the station at a certain time
- View the current artist and song name that is playing
- Run the app in the background and do other things on your device while you listen to the app
- Choose your own background from your photo library
- Chat with other listeners
- Tweet the station and song you're listening to your Twitter followers
- Notifications are enabled to notify you of the current song that the station changed to while the app is in the background
- Save a station to your favorites for quick and easy access
- List and search radio stations by popularity, genre, song name, and artist
- List scanner stations by popularity and location
- Use your device's GPS to easily find stations located near you
- The screen glows blue and red on the bottom to the beat of the music or whenever someone talks
- The rings in the center of the player act as a clock
- Add your own custom stations
- This app is compatible with most iPod/iPhone docks, Bluetooth devices, and other iPhone devices

Privacy Policy: https://regoapps.com/privacy
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Listen to 100,000+ radio stations
- Record stations for playback
- Set wake-up alarms
- Background listening
- Customizable backgrounds
- Live event information
- Chat with listeners

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Police Scanner Pro Edition | $39.99 | per year |
| Police Scanner Pro Edition | $9.99 | per month |
| Police Scanner Pro Edition | $2.99 | per 7 days |


## Chart rankings

- #58 in Top Free · News (US App Store)
- #92 in Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of Police Scanner +?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Clear audio quality
- 🔍 Useful for monitoring local emergencies
- 📻 Wide selection of radio stations
- ⏱ Helpful for staying informed in real-time

**Cons**

- 🔍 Lack of coverage for certain regions
- 📢 Disruptive and intrusive ads
- 🔌 App crashes or stops working unexpectedly
- 🔀 Difficulty switching between channels

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Ads prevent access to the app's core functionality
- Channels frequently drop or disconnect

**Most requested features**

- More local scanner channels
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Ability to monitor multiple channels simultaneously
- Improved stability and reliability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 462)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/police-scanner-plus/id498408628/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Horrible! Does not work.

*2026-08-13, version 12.7*

Used to work but not for the last few months. Avoid this app!

### 4/5 — it did the job

*2026-08-11, version 12.7*

i used the app to listen for police while my friend was doing an "odd job" and he finished practically unscathed.

### 1/5 — Fraudulent billing, awful company.

*2026-08-11, version 12.7*

Spent hours on phone with Apple bc this company requires you to cancel subscription 24 hours before trial period ends.  Finally called them and they said they’d call me back and never did.  So upset with there unethical practices

### 1/5 — Annoying Advertisement

*2026-08-07, version 12.7*

No way to click out of advertisements. They're annoying.

### 5/5 — International security officers/agent

*2026-08-05, version 12.7*

5,4

### 1/5 — Ridiculous gambling advertisements!

*2026-08-03, version 12.7*

Police scanner works good however the advertisements make me not want to use the app at all!

### 3/5 — Annoying ads

*2026-08-03, version 12.7*

I have to constantly go into state , country , and county every time . It use to have a favorite option where it saved it .

### 1/5 — Stick a fork in it...

*2026-08-01, version 12.7*

Even with updates, this app no longer even functions. Oh wait, it plays ads just fine of course...1 star because zero stars is not an option.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-08-01, version 12.7*

Woohooo

### 5/5 — Extender for Detroit metro area

*2026-07-25, version 12.7*

More frequency for this area

## Frequently asked questions about Police Scanner +

### What does the Police Scanner + app do?

This app allows you to listen to over 100,000 free radio stations, including police, fire, EMS, airport, railroad, weather, comedy, talk, and music. You can also record stations, set alarms, and view information about active events.

### What are the key features of Police Scanner +?

Key features include listening to a vast collection of stations, recording audio for later playback, setting alarms to wake up to your favorite station, background listening, and the ability to chat with other listeners. It also provides live event information and allows you to save favorite stations.

### Is Police Scanner + free to use?

The app offers access to over 100,000 stations for free. However, it does have in-app purchases and advertisements, indicating a freemium model where some features or an ad-free experience may be available for purchase.

### What devices is Police Scanner + compatible with?

The app is compatible with most iPod/iPhone docks, Bluetooth devices, and other iPhone devices. It is designed to run in the background, allowing you to use other applications while listening.

### Can I listen to local police scanners with this app?

Yes, you can list and search scanner stations by popularity and location. The app uses your device's GPS to help you find stations located near you, making it easy to access local broadcasts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 12.7 — 2026-04-29

Interface improvements. Fixed an issue with the sleep timer not appearing for some iPad/Mac users. Fixed the menu bug for iPad users on an older iOS and older macOS users.

### 12.6 — 2026-04-28

The list of radio stations now shows the genre and current song playing on that station. Fixed a bug relating to the Rewind button. Fixed a bug for iPad users when playing past recordings.

### 12.5 — 2026-04-27

Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 12.4 — 2026-04-23

The "Active Events in Progress" section of the scanner stations now shows a list of stations with alerts and will connect you to the station directly when you tap on it.

When you enable "auto-hide buttons" in the interface settings, the auto-hide is now shortened to 15 seconds when you first open a station and 7 seconds when you tap on the screen to show the buttons again. This can always be disabled by tapping on "More" when listening to a station -> Interface Settings -> Always Show Buttons.

Fixed a bug where some users could not browse scanner stations by location.

### 12.3 — 2026-04-20

Various bug fixes and improvements. The sleep timer now continues to work even if you change stations.

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