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ShotSpotter

ShotSpotter

Gunshot Detection & Alerts

144 ratings
38 reviews
💼 Business
Free

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Released
September 21, 2016
Updated
June 15, 2026

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Developer

SoundThinking, Inc.
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This app provides real-time gunshot alerts to law enforcement, including precise location, audio, and incident history. It aids in safe and confident response, evidence collection, and case reporting.

✓Real-time gunshot alerts
✓Precise gunshot location
✓Gunfire incident replay
✓Evidence search area mapping
✓Incident list and map views
✓Investigative Lead Summary reports
✓Customizable alert coverage areas
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What users say about ShotSpotter

Reviews of ShotSpotter are mostly negative: the Business app is rated 2.6/5 from 144 App Store ratings. What users like most: great when it works, fantastic resource for responding units. Top complaints: app is very slow, too many bugs. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Great when it works
  • 👍Fantastic resource for responding units
  • 👍Easy to operate
  • 👍Can hear live gun fire
  • 👍Good add on to system

Negative things

  • 🐛App is very slow
  • 🐛Too many bugs
  • 🐛Login issues
  • 🐛Credentials not verified
  • 🐛Audio fails to play on iOS
  • 🐛Double alerts/notifications
  • 🐛App is useless for most folks
  • 🐛Misleading app description
  • 🐛App is pointless
  • 🐛Garbage that’s still warm
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What's New in ShotSpotter

4.22.0

June 15, 2026

Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

User reviews

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Needs to be updated

App is very slow..to many bugs it just needs a different user interface
Bbrad305

Login issues

I was recently trying locate a ShotSpotter address that I received notification for. Once I opened the app, it kept prompting me to logon. My credentials weren’t verified or correct. HOW SO? Nothing has changed on my end.

The app is great when it works or if you can get on. Why keep getting notifications as if I’m logged in, but can’t actually login? Please fix this
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DDarien811

Audio Fails to Play on IOS

I downloaded the app and for the first week zero issues with notifications and audio. Within a few weeks I received notifications, but could no longer play and hear audio. Deleting and redownloading the app has not fixed the issue. No signs of any improvement. Unsure if I’m the only one experiencing this inconvenience.
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Ttezzywade

Are people really this ignorant?

This is an app for law enforcement. It says as much in the description. There are apps for specific types of work forces all over the app stores, why are people so mad about this one?
May I ask what the lay person is going to do if they had the app and saw that there were gunshots in their vicinity? Are you going to go render aid? Are you going to go save the day??? Seriously people. Learn to read. I’m not in law enforcement (but work in an area where there are COUNTLESS gunshots all day and night) and it doesn’t hurt me in any way, shape, or form to not have access to this app. I am amazed by the stupidity in this world!
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Fffmedicmommy

USELESS

ONLY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FBI.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

9 issues

App is very slow

Bug

Too many bugs

Bug

Login issues

Bug

Credentials not verified

Bug

Audio fails to play on iOS

Bug

Double alerts/notifications

Bug

No way to create an account

Bug

Email verification not received

Bug

Alerts not received sometimes

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Requested Features

7 requests

Different user interface

Feature

Public access to app

Feature

Neighborhood crime watch version

Feature

Credentials for community members

Feature

Color scheme improvement

Feature

Touch ID login

Feature

Sound improvement for alerts

Feature

FAQ

What does the ShotSpotter app do?

The ShotSpotter app delivers real-time gunshot alerts directly to law enforcement mobile devices. It provides the nearest street address, gunshot audio for situational awareness, and the precise location of the gunshot to assist in evidence collection and response.

What are the key features of the ShotSpotter app?

Key features include real-time audible gunshot alerts, precise location and round count, the ability to replay gunfire incidents with animation, a 360-degree street view with an evidence search area, and incident list and map views. It also allows for viewing and sharing Investigative Lead Summary reports.

Is the ShotSpotter app available to the general public?

No, the ShotSpotter app is not available to the general public. It is exclusively provided to police officers in cities that have subscribed to the ShotSpotter service.

How does the app help with evidence collection?

The app provides the precise location of gunshots, allowing officers to quickly navigate to the incident site. It also offers a 25-meter evidence search area and the ability to replay incidents, which can help in identifying where shell casings and other trace evidence might be found.

What kind of incident information is available?

Users can access incident lists and map views for 24-hour, 3, 7, 14, and 30-day periods. They can also view and share Investigative Lead Summary incident reports, which can be included as part of a case report.