# Mobile Scanners vs FredScanner One

The clearest difference is rating: FredScanner One at 4.8 against Mobile Scanners's 3.1. FredScanner One also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Mobile Scanners's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mobile Scanners sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FredScanner One asks for nothing beyond the download.

FredScanner One holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Scanners has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mobile Scanners ships an update every 4 months, FredScanner One every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Scanners | FredScanner One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-scanners/id525221906/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fredscanner-one/id6468995051/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wrights Creative Services, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/387614647) | [WaveJam Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709502031) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Scanners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-scanners/id525221906)

Access over 3000 live community-hosted radio feeds from the US, Australia, Canada, and more. Includes NOAA Weather feeds, missing children lists, and custom audio feed options. Learn emergency codes with state-specific guides.

**Highlights:** 3000+ live community radio feeds, NOAA Weather agency feeds, Missing Children Lists, Favorites list, Custom audio feed support, 10-Codes by State

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FBI Crime Alerts | $0.99 | one-time |
| FBI Top 10 Most Wanted | $0.99 | one-time |
| Most Wanted Terrorists | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wanted by the FBI | $0.99 | one-time |


### FredScanner One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fredscanner-one/id6468995051)

Access real-time Frederick, Maryland Police and Fire Department communications. Listen to the main feed 24/7, view current transmissions, and see the latest incident details. Stay informed about emergency services in your area.

**Highlights:** Listen to Main Feed 24/7, Channel display for current transmission, Latest Fire/Rescue incident display, Listener and feed status indicators

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Scanners free?

Mobile Scanners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FredScanner One free?

FredScanner One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Scanners or FredScanner One?

FredScanner One is rated higher. Mobile Scanners averages 3.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while FredScanner One averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Mobile Scanners or FredScanner One have ads?

Neither Mobile Scanners nor FredScanner One shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Scanners or FredScanner One?

Mobile Scanners ships an update every 4 months, and FredScanner One every 34 months. Most recently, Mobile Scanners was updated on October 14, 2026 and FredScanner One on October 24, 2026.

---

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