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Police Scanner Radio & Fire

Police Scanner Radio & Fire

Live Breaking News & Alerts

539K ratings
1011 reviews
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Released
February 5, 2012
Updated
October 21, 2026

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Developer

GordonEdwards.net LLC
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Listen to live police, fire, and emergency radio broadcasts from around the world. Receive breaking news alerts and stay informed about local events and major national incidents in real time.

✓Live police and fire scanner broadcasts
✓Breaking news alerts
✓Local and national event updates
✓Scanners near you
✓Favorite scanners
✓Global scanner directory
✓CarPlay support
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What users say about Police Scanner Radio & Fire

Reviews of Police Scanner Radio & Fire are mostly positive: the News app is rated 4.6/5 from 539K App Store ratings. What users like most: great app, useful features. Top complaints: inconsistent coverage, audio issues. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great app
  • 👍Useful features
  • 🔒Helpful during emergencies
  • ⭐Excellent app
  • 🌟Love the app

Negative things

  • 🔍Inconsistent coverage
  • 🔇Audio issues
  • 🚧Buggy
  • 💰Aggressive ads
  • 🙄Subscription model
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What's New in Police Scanner Radio & Fire

2.9.0

October 21, 2026

• Comments on Clips is here! • New Squelch feature to cut out static noise on a feed by feed basis (Tap the audio button on the player) • Fixes visual bugs if you use Display Zoom on your iPhone

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Charts

Top Free

📊 10

News

The app has maintained its position at 10 recently.

Last updated on November 9, 2026.

Top Grossing

📈 17+2

News

This app rose +2 positions in News chart.

Last updated on November 9, 2026.

Events

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User reviews

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Police Scanner Radio and Fire

I listen to all my Favorites all over the United States and world Wide Chicago zone 8 is my favorite
BBeachbum3777

Amazing

This is an amazing app with very little interruptions or ads and it’s very clear and accurate
TTre0281

Great App

Easy to use.
M7Manny S. 786

Question

Just a question. I just got a pop up saying that we could write our own headline on one of the like accident type or shooting or whatever it might be and I just would like to know how to do it because there was something today that I could have elaborated on I just didn’t know how to do it thx!
UUSAEagles

Alert

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

App crashes on launch

Bug

Feeds going offline unexpectedly

Bug

Restore purchases not working

Bug

Bluetooth audio issues

Bug

Geolocation not accurate

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add more international feeds

Feature

Improve alert filtering options

Feature

Implement audio recording capabilities

Feature

Add subtitles/captions for audio

Feature

Provide a way to test themes before purchasing

Feature

FAQ

What does the Police Scanner Radio & Fire app do?

This app allows you to listen to live police, fire, and other emergency radio broadcasts from around the world. It also provides breaking news alerts and updates on local and national events in real time.

What are the key features of this scanner app?

Key features include live broadcasts from thousands of scanners globally, breaking news alerts, the ability to find scanners near you, star favorite scanners for quick access, and CarPlay support for in-car listening.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases and contains advertisements. This allows for continued development and access to premium features or an ad-free experience.

What kind of events can I listen to?

You can listen to a wide range of events, including local news, traffic updates, public safety incidents, and major national live events as they happen. The app covers genres like public safety, air traffic, and railroad.

How do I get assistance with the app?

For assistance, you can visit the support website at http://support.gordonedwards.net. This is the designated channel for users to find help and resolve any issues they may encounter with the application.