Comparison

eDPPT vs ToneOut

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

eDPPT

Features
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Introducing the eDPPT companion app for iOS! Stay connected to the eDPPT digital paging system for emergency responders like never before. Our app provides seamless pager connectivity via Bluetooth, delivering critical messages straight to your device.

About

ToneOut

Features
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ToneOut streams live police, fire, and EMS dispatch audio from public feeds across the United States. No ads. No account required. No subscription. BROWSE & LISTEN Search thousands of scanner feeds by state and county. Tap any feed to start streaming instantly. Save your favorites for quick access, and the Now Playing bar keeps you listening while you browse. OPENMHZ INTEGRATION ToneOut connects directly to OpenMHz, the largest database of P25 trunked radio systems in the country. Browse active calls from state police, county sheriffs, local fire, and EMS โ€” all in real time. DUAL LISTEN (Pro) Monitor two scanner feeds at the same time, each with independent volume control. Follow an incident across multiple agencies without losing either channel. BACKGROUND AUDIO (Pro) Keep listening while using other apps. ToneOut continues playing from the Lock Screen and Control Center even when the screen is off. TONEOUT NETWORK (Beta) Live audio from Raspberry Pi nodes deployed in the field. Coverage is expanding as new nodes come online. CLEAN BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. One-time purchases unlock Pro features โ€” you own them permanently.

Screenshots

eDPPT4 screens
ToneOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eDPPT at none against ToneOut's 3. eDPPT also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.4). ToneOut's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 39 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ToneOut sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. eDPPT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eDPPT ships an update every 39 months, ToneOut every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
eDPPT versus ToneOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereDPPTToneOut
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better26.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid DieffenderferJoseph D Rivera

In-app purchases

None

eDPPT

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ToneOut

One-time3
  • Background Audio$1.99
  • Dual Listen$5.99
  • Pro Bundle$7.99

Questions

Is eDPPT free?
eDPPT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ToneOut free?
ToneOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do eDPPT or ToneOut have ads?
Neither eDPPT nor ToneOut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eDPPT or ToneOut?
eDPPT ships an update every 39 months, and ToneOut every 3 weeks. Most recently, eDPPT was updated on October 27, 2026 and ToneOut on October 28, 2026.

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