# Mobile Scanners vs DispatchLink

The clearest difference is rating: DispatchLink at 5.0 against Mobile Scanners's 3.1. DispatchLink also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Mobile Scanners's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mobile Scanners sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and DispatchLink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Mobile Scanners's written reviews are positive against 50% of DispatchLink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mobile Scanners ships an update every 4 months, DispatchLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Scanners | DispatchLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-scanners/id525221906/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dispatchlink-utah-scanner/id6744593929/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **56.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 30 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Wrights Creative Services, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/387614647) | [Nathan Hayes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635687426) |

## 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 |


### DispatchLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dispatchlink-utah-scanner/id6744593929)

Listen to live public-safety radio channels across Utah, with real-time incident summaries and mapping. Understand what you're hearing with plain-English explanations and track events as they unfold.

**Highlights:** Live police, fire, and EMS radio streams, Real-time incident summaries, Interactive incident map, Aviation radio monitoring, Unit tracking, Transmission console

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Access | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 2 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 November 6, 2026 and DispatchLink on October 30, 2026.

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