# Plinkr vs scanrad.io

The clearest difference is price: scanrad.io at Free against Plinkr's $5.99. scanrad.io also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Plinkr's advantage is chart position (#61 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

scanrad.io is free to download; Plinkr costs $5.99 up front. Plinkr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. scanrad.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Plinkr against 5.0 for scanrad.io. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plinkr | scanrad.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plinkr/id1494221073/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanradio/id6775954264/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gun eTools](https://appshunter.io/developer/380043862) | [Matthew Kaufman](https://appshunter.io/developer/640429469) |

## What reviewers say

### Plinkr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plinkr/id1494221073)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Discover FFL/2A stores, ranges, and training facilities across the USA. Browse social media, YouTube content, and industry news. Find deals and stay updated on 2A rights.

**Highlights:** Find FFL/2A stores and ranges, Browse social media and YouTube content, Curated 2A news feeds, Industry event notifications, User reviews and comments, License validity checks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GBMarket | $5.99 | one-time |


### scanrad.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanradio/id6775954264)

Access live and recorded public-safety, marine, and railroad radio transmissions from a global network. Browse by activity, decoded paging tones, or save your favorite channels for quick access. Listen in the background with lock screen controls.

**Highlights:** Live and recorded audio playback, Browse by decoded paging tones, Browse by recent transmissions and activity heatmap, Favorite channels, Background playback with lock screen controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plinkr free?

Plinkr costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is scanrad.io free?

scanrad.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plinkr or scanrad.io?

Plinkr and scanrad.io are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Plinkr or scanrad.io have ads?

Neither Plinkr nor scanrad.io shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*