DR E vs OpenMHz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DR E
Access a digital replica of a daily newspaper through this application. Content is available to subscribers of the printed or digital newspaper. Contact support for assistance with app usage.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Subscriber access
- Daily content updates
- Contact support
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This is a digital replica of the Republic's printed newspaper. Access to the e-edition through this app is available as part of your newspaper or digital-only subscription. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at (812) 379-5602 or circulation@aimmediaindiana.com.
OpenMHz
Access live police and fire radio broadcasts from across the United States. Enjoy an ad-free experience with a 30-day archive to review past transmissions. Explore over 225 city, county, and state radio systems.
- Live police and fire radio streams
- 30-day transmission archive
- Over 225 US radio systems
- Ad-free experience
- No in-app purchases
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Listen live to Police and Fire radios from across the US. - Ad Free and no in-app purchases required! - Scroll back in time, with a 30 day archive. - Over 225 city, county and state radio systems! It is recorded using a Software Defined Radio, so unlike a scanner, all of the channels are captured and the each transmission is saved invdividually
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DR E at 4.5 against OpenMHz's 3.9. DR E also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%). OpenMHz's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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.
DR E holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenMHz has 174 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DR E's written reviews are positive against 59% of OpenMHz's.
DR E ships an update every 4 months, OpenMHz every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DR E | OpenMHz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (28 ratings) — better | 3.9 (174 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 59.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 174 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #58 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC | Luke Berndt |
Customer experience
DR E
OpenMHz
Bugs and requests
DR E
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
OpenMHz
Reported bugs
12 issues- App freezes and requires force restart
- Archive feature doesn't properly reset when disabled
- Blank screen with no content loading
- Data stuck on old timestamps and not updating
- Logs not displaying or showing blank screens
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- App crashes when minimized and reopened
- Specific channels (Charlotte NC, Sacramento) not updating
- Audio plays out of order with incorrect timestamps
- Talk groups disappearing from feeds
- Spotty and breaking audio feeds
- Loading spinner stuck indefinitely
- App won't open or crashes on startup
Requested features
12 requests- Ability to bookmark or favorite systems and talk groups
- Custom group creation and naming
- Search functionality for talk groups instead of scrolling
- Background audio playback when screen is locked
- iPad landscape mode support
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- Save user preferences and last selected channels
- CarPlay support
- Map view with icons and geolocation
- Day/date indicators in archive listings
- Feedback/support contact option within app
- Meridian Mississippi frequencies
- Real-time audio instead of delayed playback
In-app purchases
DR E
No in-app purchases
OpenMHz
No in-app purchases
