OpenMHz vs Crime Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenMHz
Access live police and fire radio broadcasts from across the United States. Enjoy an ad-free experience with a 30-day archive to review past transmissions. Explore over 225 city, county, and state radio systems.
- Live police and fire radio streams
- 30-day transmission archive
- Over 225 US radio systems
- Ad-free experience
- No in-app purchases
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Listen live to Police and Fire radios from across the US. - Ad Free and no in-app purchases required! - Scroll back in time, with a 30 day archive. - Over 225 city, county and state radio systems! It is recorded using a Software Defined Radio, so unlike a scanner, all of the channels are captured and the each transmission is saved invdividually
Crime Maps
Check the safety and crime rate of any U.S. address before renting, buying, or moving. Get instant crime scores, explore interactive crime maps, and view neighborhood demographics. Essential intel for renters, homebuyers, and investors.
- Instant crime score and rate
- Interactive crime map
- Crime alert notifications
- Crime breakdowns by category
- Neighborhood demographics
- Address crime search
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DoorProfit helps you check the crime rate and safety of any U.S. address before you rent, buy, or move. Pull up an instant crime score, explore your local crime map, and dive into demographics, median income, and population data — all in seconds. Whether you're a renter touring an apartment, a homebuyer making the biggest purchase of your life, or a real estate investor evaluating a property, DoorProfit gives you the safety and neighborhood intel you need before you sign anything. WHY USERS LOVE DOORPROFIT • Instant crime score and crime rate for any U.S. address • Color-coded interactive crime map powered by real police-report data • Crime alert notifications for addresses you save • Crime breakdowns by category — assault, robbery, burglary, theft, vehicle crime, and more • Neighborhood demographics, median income, and population data • Beautiful, mobile-first interface — no clutter, no ads • Trusted by renters, homebuyers, landlords, and property managers across the U.S. HOW IT WORKS Enter any U.S. address — apartment, house, or zip code Get an instant crime score, crime rate, and safety summary Tap into the interactive crime map to see exactly where incidents have occurred Review neighborhood demographics, income, and population intel Compare neighborhoods side-by-side before you make a decision WHO IT'S FOR • Renters checking out a new apartment before signing a lease • Homebuyers researching crime rates and neighborhoods before making an offer • Parents weighing a new neighborhood for their family • Real estate agents helping clients understand a market • Landlords and property managers vetting investment properties • Travelers booking short-term rentals in unfamiliar cities DATA YOU CAN TRUST DoorProfit aggregates data directly from law enforcement agencies, the FBI, and the U.S. Census — covering thousands of U.S. cities. Our crime scores and neighborhood metrics are calculated using transparent, easy-to-understand methodology. KEY FEATURES ADDRESS CRIME SEARCH Look up any U.S. address and get a personalized safety report — assault, robbery, burglary, larceny, vehicle theft, and more. LOCAL CRIME MAP Zoom and pan an interactive neighborhood crime map. See exactly where crime occurs near you, broken down by category and time period. CRIME RATE & SCORE Every address gets a clear, color-coded crime score and local crime rate so you can quickly understand how safe an area is at a glance. CRIME ALERTS Save addresses and receive crime alerts when new incidents are reported nearby — stay informed without having to check manually. NEIGHBORHOOD INTEL Go beyond crime — view demographic data, median household income, population, and other neighborhood statistics for any U.S. address. DOORPROFIT PRO — $8/MONTH Upgrade to DoorProfit Pro for 200 monthly address searches, full nationwide map coverage, complete neighborhood intel, and priority customer support. Cancel anytime — no contracts, no hidden fees. • 200 monthly address searches • Full neighborhood crime maps • Complete demographic and income data • Priority customer support Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions at any time in your iTunes Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.doorprofit.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.doorprofit.com/terms/ PRIVACY YOU CAN COUNT ON We never sell your data. We don't track you across other apps. Crime data comes from public law-enforcement records, and demographic data comes from the U.S. Census — presented exactly as published. QUESTIONS? Email support@doorprofit.com or visit doorprofit.com/support — we typically respond within a few hours. Doorprofit is a product by Estate Gurus LLC. License & Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crime Maps at 100% against OpenMHz's 58%. Crime Maps also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0). OpenMHz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (164 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Crime Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. OpenMHz asks for nothing beyond the download.
Crime Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenMHz has 164 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of OpenMHz's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crime Maps's.
OpenMHz ships an update every 9 days, Crime Maps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenMHz | Crime Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (164 ratings) | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #76 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luke Berndt | Estate Gurus LLC |
Customer experience
OpenMHz
Crime Maps
Bugs and requests
OpenMHz
Reported bugs
12 issues- App freezes and requires force restart
- Archive feature doesn't properly reset when disabled
- Blank screen with no content loading
- Data stuck on old timestamps and not updating
- Logs not displaying or showing blank screens
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- App crashes when minimized and reopened
- Specific channels (Charlotte NC, Sacramento) not updating
- Audio plays out of order with incorrect timestamps
- Talk groups disappearing from feeds
- Spotty and breaking audio feeds
- Loading spinner stuck indefinitely
- App won't open or crashes on startup
Requested features
12 requests- Ability to bookmark or favorite systems and talk groups
- Custom group creation and naming
- Search functionality for talk groups instead of scrolling
- Background audio playback when screen is locked
- iPad landscape mode support
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- Save user preferences and last selected channels
- CarPlay support
- Map view with icons and geolocation
- Day/date indicators in archive listings
- Feedback/support contact option within app
- Meridian Mississippi frequencies
- Real-time audio instead of delayed playback
Crime Maps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OpenMHz
No in-app purchases
Crime Maps
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