URR vs Uniden R/TACH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
URR
Plan and host driving events, explore curated routes, and connect with fellow drivers. Discover points of interest, find car-supporting businesses, and manage your vehicle collection. Buy and sell items through an in-app marketplace.
- Plan and host driving events
- Explore curated routes
- Live driver tracking
- Connect with fellow drivers
- Discover points of interest
- In-app marketplace for buying/selling
- CarPlay integration
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URR is the all-in-one app for car enthusiasts and rally organizers. Plan and host driving events, explore curated routes, and connect with fellow drivers through private groups and live tracking. Discover points of interest around the world and find businesses that support the car community. Build your dream garage, buy and sell through the in-app marketplace, and enhance your rally experience with CarPlay
Uniden R/TACH
Enhance your driving experience by connecting to compatible Uniden radar and laser detectors. Receive real-time alerts, customize settings, and access a map with camera locations. Keep your device updated wirelessly for optimal performance.
- Real-time alerts on device screen
- Customize detector settings
- Map screen with camera locations
- Mark user-defined locations
- Wireless firmware and database updates
- Mute and Mute Memory control
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Take your driving to the next level with the R/TACH™ app! Seamlessly connect to your Uniden R/TACH radar/laser detectors, including models R4/R4w, R8/R8w, and R9/R9w, and effortlessly customize and fine-tune your detector settings. When you pair your Uniden R/TACH detector with the R/TACH app, you'll receive real-time alerts directly on your Device Screen. Stay ahead of potential threats with instant notifications and easily control alert events like Mute and Mute Memory from your screen. Drive with confidence using the Map Screen Mode, which provides location awareness for known red-light and speed camera spots. Mark User Locations on the map to get notified as you approach points of interest. Plus, enjoy Lifetime Free Updates to the red-light/speed camera location database with your Uniden detector. Connect your R4w, R8w, R9w detector to your home Wi-Fi network (e.g., in your garage) to conveniently update your detector’s firmware and red-light/speed camera database. Simply set up your home Wi-Fi SSID and Password in the app's Wi-Fi Settings to stay current with the latest updates. (Note: R4/R8 users will need to download the R/TACH Tool from Uniden.com for free firmware and database updates.)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: URR at 93% against Uniden R/TACH's 21%. URR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Uniden R/TACH's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
URR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: URR has 351 ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of URR's written reviews are positive against 21% of Uniden R/TACH's.
URR ships an update weekly, Uniden R/TACH every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | URR | Uniden R/TACH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (351 ratings) — better | 2.9 (63 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 351 — better | 63 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #192 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | URR CONSULTING inc | Uniden Corporation |
Customer experience
URR
Uniden R/TACH
Bugs and requests
URR
Reported bugs
2 issues- Rejoin route functionality needs refinement
- Occasional app crashes or freezes reported
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with popular navigation apps (e.g., Google Maps, Apple Maps)
- Add more customization options for routes and event planning
- Improve offline mode and background tracking capabilities
- Enhance social features for better community engagement
Uniden R/TACH
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
URR
No in-app purchases
Uniden R/TACH
No in-app purchases
