# Mobile Scanners vs DispatchLink

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.

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.

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.

Mobile Scanners ships an update every 4 months, DispatchLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 28, 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 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dispatchlink/id6744593929/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| 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/id6744593929)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Access | $14.99 | 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*