# R4 Companion vs U/AWARE

The clearest difference is price: U/AWARE at Free against R4 Companion's $9.99. U/AWARE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). R4 Companion's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (624 vs 12). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

U/AWARE is free to download; R4 Companion costs $9.99 up front. R4 Companion sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. U/AWARE asks for nothing beyond the download.

R4 Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: R4 Companion has 624 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of R4 Companion's written reviews are positive against 63% of U/AWARE's.

R4 Companion ships an update monthly, U/AWARE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | R4 Companion | U/AWARE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (624 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r4-companion/id6462395211/reviews)** | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uaware/id6749286949/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **624** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Angela Mcarthur](https://appshunter.io/developer/451676466) | [Uniden Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/514321728) |

## What reviewers say

### R4 Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r4-companion/id6462395211)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Enhance your driving experience with intelligent alerts and advanced muting for your radar detector. This app offers location-based false silencing, custom phrases for alerts, and a customizable heads-up display for real-time threat information.

**Highlights:** Location-based false silencing (SpotLocks™), Intelligent alert customization, Customizable heads-up display (HUD), Advanced muting features, Real-time threat and signal meters, Customizable alert phrases

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snacks - Contribution | $1.99 | one-time |
| Drinks - Contribution | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lunch - Contribution | $6.99 | one-time |
| Super Fan - Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Must have app
- 👍 Excellent app, works extremely well
- 👍 Wonderful app, optimized and runs better than 95% of apps
- 👍 Looks futuristic
- 👍 Works well with the R4

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity
- 🐛 App changes settings automatically
- 🐛 Not all settings available in the app
- 🐛 Speedometer and compass features are distracting
- 🐛 Bluetooth constantly disconnects and reconnects

**Reported bugs**

- Speed limit warning changes automatically
- Advanced false assist doesn't work well in small towns

**Requested features**

- Built-in media player with controls
- Waze integration to show speed trap locations
- Option to change screen colors
- Ability to mark false alerts on the map
- CarPlay support


### U/AWARE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uaware/id6749286949)

Control and monitor your Uniden SDS150 scanner remotely via Bluetooth. View transmissions visually, hear audio, and record incoming signals directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Remote operation via Bluetooth, Visual display of transmissions, Audio playback of scanned signals, Record incoming transmissions, Full control replication of SDS150

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is R4 Companion free?

R4 Companion costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is U/AWARE free?

U/AWARE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, R4 Companion or U/AWARE?

R4 Companion is rated higher. R4 Companion averages 4.8 out of 5 from 624 ratings, while U/AWARE averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do R4 Companion or U/AWARE have ads?

Neither R4 Companion nor U/AWARE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, R4 Companion or U/AWARE?

R4 Companion ships an update monthly, and U/AWARE every 2 months. Most recently, R4 Companion was updated on October 18, 2026 and U/AWARE on October 16, 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.*