Comparison

Police Scanner + vs CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio

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

Head to head
About

Police Scanner +

Access over 100,000 free radio stations, including police, fire, EMS, and music. Listen live, record for later, set alarms, and customize your background. Connect with other listeners and share what you're enjoying.

Highlights
  • Listen to 100,000+ radio stations
  • Record stations for playback
  • Set wake-up alarms
  • Background listening
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Live event information
  • Chat with listeners
Features
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Listen to the largest collection of police, fire, EMS, airport, railroad, weather, comedy, talk, and music stations. That's over 100,000 stations available for free. Get the original police scanner app that has everyone hooked - as seen in hit movies like Spider-Man FEATURES: - Read about active events going on at the moment along with the station that is current playing the audio from that event - Record stations for future playback and for emailing an mp3 copy to yourself or others - Set an alarm in the app and wake up to your favorite station - Listen to our app while you sleep and set a timer to stop the station at a certain time - View the current artist and song name that is playing - Run the app in the background and do other things on your device while you listen to the app - Choose your own background from your photo library - Chat with other listeners - Tweet the station and song you're listening to your Twitter followers - Notifications are enabled to notify you of the current song that the station changed to while the app is in the background - Save a station to your favorites for quick and easy access - List and search radio stations by popularity, genre, song name, and artist - List scanner stations by popularity and location - Use your device's GPS to easily find stations located near you - The screen glows blue and red on the bottom to the beat of the music or whenever someone talks - The rings in the center of the player act as a clock - Add your own custom stations - This app is compatible with most iPod/iPhone docks, Bluetooth devices, and other iPhone devices Privacy Policy: https://regoapps.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio

This app uses AI to analyze first-responder audio, providing summaries and incident maps for public safety awareness. Users can view an interactive map, listen to live dispatch audio, and receive customized alerts for various events.

Highlights
  • AI-powered incident summaries
  • Interactive safety map
  • Live first-responder audio
  • Customizable safety alerts
  • Activity logs
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CrimeRadar tracks first-responder audio and uses AI to summarize and map potential incidents so you can stay aware of public safety activity near you. Check the interactive map. Listen to first-responder audio. Get customized alerts. • Safety Alerts and Map: Stay informed with notifications based on live dispatch audio, covering everything from wildfires to highway accidents and police callouts. • Customizable Filters: Choose what you want to track via the map, alerts, and activity logs. • First-Responder Radio: Tap any activity to listen to the original communication for yourself. Have feedback? Contact us at feedback@crimeradar.us Terms of Service: https://crimeradar.us/terms   Privacy Policy: https://crimeradar.us/privacy   Important: CrimeRadar provides situational awareness based on public-safety dispatch audio. Content is not an official report or verified information. Always rely on official sources for confirmation.

Screenshots

Police Scanner +4 screens
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio at 4.9 against Police Scanner +'s 4.5. CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio also leads on chart position (#2 vs #65). Police Scanner +'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Police Scanner + sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102K and 47K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Police Scanner +'s written reviews are positive against 58% of CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Police Scanner + ships an update every 4 days, CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Police Scanner + versus CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolice Scanner +CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (102K ratings)4.9 (47K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102K — better47K
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#65#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB160 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRego AppsScoopz Inc.

Customer experience

Police Scanner +

All ratings101,004 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews479 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral10.0%
Negative37.2%

CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio

All ratings46,719 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews930 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.9%

User reviews

Police Scanner +

From 102K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Clear audio quality
  • 🔍 Useful for monitoring local emergencies
  • 📻 Wide selection of radio stations
  • ⏱ Helpful for staying informed in real-time

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of coverage for certain regions
  • 📢 Disruptive and intrusive ads
  • 🔌 App crashes or stops working unexpectedly
  • 🔀 Difficulty switching between channels

CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio

From 47K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Informative
  • 👍 Useful for keeping up with live dispatch
  • 👍 Appreciate first responders

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alerts do not work
  • 🐛 AI translation of radio calls is poor
  • 🐛 Outdated information, not live

Bugs and requests

Police Scanner +

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Ads prevent access to the app's core functionality
  • Channels frequently drop or disconnect

Requested features

4 requests
  • More local scanner channels
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Ability to monitor multiple channels simultaneously
  • Improved stability and reliability

CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Locations not accurate
  • Uses old recordings, not live audio

Requested features

3 requests
  • Limit home screen info to current and previous day
  • Send notifications for new incidents
  • Improve map sizing

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Police Scanner +

Subscriptions3
  • Police Scanner Pro Edition$2.997 Days
  • Police Scanner Pro Edition$9.991 Month
  • Police Scanner Pro Edition3 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio

Subscriptions2
  • CrimeRadar Premium Monthly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • CrimeRadar Premium Yearly Plan7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Police Scanner + free?
Police Scanner + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio free?
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Police Scanner + or CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio?
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio is rated higher. Police Scanner + averages 4.5 out of 5 from 102K ratings, while CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio averages 4.9 from 47K ratings.
Do Police Scanner + or CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio have ads?
Both Police Scanner + and CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio show ads.
Which is updated more often, Police Scanner + or CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio?
Police Scanner + ships an update every 4 days, and CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio weekly. Most recently, Police Scanner + was updated on November 7, 2026 and CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Police Scanner + or CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio?
Police Scanner + currently peaks at #65 in the App Store charts, and CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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