Comparison

Mobile Scanners vs DispatchLink

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

Head to head
About

Mobile Scanners

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
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Over 3000 live community hosted feeds from all around the United States, Australia, Canada, Chili, Puerto Rico and over 200 feeds from the NOAA Weather agency.  • Missing Children Lists children from all around the U.S. This feed is categorized and always up to date.  • Mobile Scanners allows you to add any number of these feeds to a list of Favorites and if more than 3000 feeds is not enough, you can add your own Custom audio feeds!  • 10-Codes by State allows access to all of the codes used by Police, Fire, Emergency and other radio band codes and other useful codes! Learn the lingo and know what’s happening as it happens!  • Got a suggestion? Use the in-app contact form in the about view to submit your feedback!

About

DispatchLink

Access real-time Utah public safety radio audio, including police and fire dispatches. Features AI-transcribed text, incident feeds with addresses, and detailed coverage information. Enjoy background audio, push notifications, and call history playback for comprehensive awareness.

Highlights
  • Live audio streaming of 14 Utah channels
  • AI-transcribed dispatches
  • Real-time incident feed with addresses
  • City-by-city activity breakdown
  • Channel coverage information
  • Call history with playback
  • Push notifications for high-priority incidents
Features
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DispatchLink brings Utah's public safety radio to your pocket — in real time, with intelligence. Listen live to 14 channels across Utah, including: - Utah County Fire/EMS & UC UHP Dispatch - VECC Dispatch & VECC Fire/EMS (Salt Lake Valley) - Unified Fire Authority (UFA) - Draper PD, Orem/Lindon PD, Provo PD - SLC UHP East, UC Law, Air Medical & Life Flight - Orem Fire Paging MORE THAN JUST A SCANNER - AI-transcribed dispatches you can read - Real-time incident feed with addresses and units - City-by-city activity breakdown (Pleasant Grove, Lehi, American Fork, and more) - Built-in coverage info — tap any channel to see exactly what it monitors - Call history with playback — hear what happened earlier today BUILT FOR RELIABILITY - Low-latency live streaming on the new UCA 700 MHz P25 system - Background audio, CarPlay, and AirPlay support - Push notifications for high-priority incidents - Works great on WiFi and cellular WHY DISPATCHLINK Other scanner apps just give you audio. DispatchLink shows you what's happening, where, and who's involved. Every channel has detailed coverage info so you know exactly what you're listening to. Every call is transcribed and indexed so you never miss anything. FOR EVERYONE Whether you're a first responder, a news reporter, a concerned community member, or just curious about what's happening in your neighborhood — DispatchLink keeps you informed. SUBSCRIPTION SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT Your subscription funds new channel additions, better audio infrastructure, and smarter features. DispatchLink is independently built by Utah radio enthusiasts — your support keeps it growing. Built in Utah. Powered by the community. Thank you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mobile Scanners4 screens
DispatchLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DispatchLink at 100% against Mobile Scanners's 57%. DispatchLink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Mobile Scanners's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mobile Scanners sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and DispatchLink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DispatchLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Mobile Scanners's written reviews are positive against 100% of DispatchLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Scanners ships an update every 4 months, DispatchLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mobile Scanners versus DispatchLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile ScannersDispatchLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (20 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB149 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWrights Creative Services, L.L.C.Nathan Hayes

Customer experience

Mobile Scanners

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative45.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.5%

DispatchLink

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mobile Scanners

One-time4
  • FBI Crime Alerts$0.99
  • FBI Top 10 Most Wanted$0.99
  • Most Wanted Terrorists$0.99
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  • Wanted by the FBI$0.99
2 purchases

DispatchLink

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Access$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Mobile Scanners free?
Mobile Scanners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DispatchLink free?
DispatchLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Scanners or DispatchLink?
DispatchLink is rated higher. Mobile Scanners averages 3.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while DispatchLink averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Mobile Scanners or DispatchLink have ads?
Neither Mobile Scanners nor DispatchLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Scanners or DispatchLink?
Mobile Scanners ships an update every 4 months, and DispatchLink monthly. Most recently, Mobile Scanners was updated on September 8, 2026 and DispatchLink on September 28, 2026.

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