Comparison

Police Scanner + vs SparrowTune

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

SparrowTune

This app provides curated music business news, a job board, and an events calendar for industry professionals. It offers a personalized hub to track your activity and stay informed about deals, publishing, and tech.

Highlights
  • Curated music business news
  • Industry jobs board
  • Global events calendar
  • Personalized professional hub
  • Exclusive Pro membership content
  • Daily updated content
Features
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SparrowTune is the music business intelligence and networking platform built for the people shaping the music industry. Whether you're a professional behind the music business or an artist creating the music, SparrowTune is built for you. From A&R, publishing, distribution, sync licensing, artist management, and music tech to independent artists looking to connect with the industry - SparrowTune brings together the intelligence, opportunities, events, and connections you need, all in one place. WHAT YOU GET REAL-TIME MUSIC NEWS & BUZZ Stay on top of what's happening across the music industry with real-time news, stories, and buzz covering deals, distribution, artists, publishing, technology, AI, and sync. Get the latest industry developments as they happen, curated for the people shaping the music business. JOBS BOARD Discover career opportunities at major labels, independent companies, streaming platforms, publishers, and music tech companies. Filter by role, location, and salary to find your next move. EVENTS CALENDAR Never miss a conference, summit, showcase, or networking opportunity. Discover Music Biz, MIDEM, SyncSummit, ADE, SXSW, and hundreds of other music industry events worldwide. DISCOVER ARTISTS Explore artists from around the world and discover the talent behind the music. Browse artist profiles by genre, skills, location, and professional expertise, then connect directly with artists for opportunities, collaborations, and enquiries. YOUR PROFESSIONAL HUB Build your music industry profile and keep your professional activity organized. Track your reading history, saved jobs, upcoming events, and more - all in one place. WHY SPARROWTUNE - Built for the people shaping the music industry - For music business professionals and artists - Real-time music business news and buzz - Global music industry jobs and opportunities - Industry events and conferences from around the world - Discover and connect with artists globally Whether you make the music or make the business happen - SparrowTune is for you. Download free. Stay informed. Discover opportunities. Make connections. Stay ahead. Terms of Use: https://sparrowtune.app/legal#tos-disclaimer Privacy Policy: https://sparrowtune.app/legal

Screenshots

Police Scanner +4 screens
SparrowTune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SparrowTune at 100% against Police Scanner +'s 53%. SparrowTune also leads on ads (none vs shown). Police Scanner +'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). 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

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 SparrowTune sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Police Scanner + ships an update every 4 days, SparrowTune every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Police Scanner + versus SparrowTune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolice Scanner +SparrowTune
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (102K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB47 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRego AppsEaglence Technologies Private Limited

Customer experience

Police Scanner +

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

SparrowTune

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SparrowTune

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

SparrowTune

Subscriptions3
  • SparrowTune Monthly$9.991 Month
  • SparrowTune Quarterly$19.993 Months
  • SparrowTune Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Police Scanner + free?
Police Scanner + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SparrowTune free?
SparrowTune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Police Scanner + or SparrowTune have ads?
Police Scanner + shows ads; SparrowTune does not.
Which is updated more often, Police Scanner + or SparrowTune?
Police Scanner + ships an update every 4 days, and SparrowTune every 2 weeks. Most recently, Police Scanner + was updated on November 7, 2026 and SparrowTune on November 5, 2026.

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