OpenMHz vs Iredell Firewire
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
Iredell Firewire
Get real-time alerts for fire, EMS, rescue, and traffic incidents in Iredell County. Stay updated with breaking local news and community information as it happens, with an interactive map and detailed incident reports.
- Real-time incident alerts
- Active and recent incident logs
- Interactive incident map
- Detailed incident information
- Breaking local news updates
- Push notifications
- Community discussion
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Stay informed with real-time emergency incidents, breaking local news, and community updates across Iredell County. Iredell Firewire helps you follow active fire, EMS, rescue, traffic, and public safety activity as it happens. Whether you're at home, at work, or on the go, Firewire keeps you connected to what’s happening nearby. FEATURES • Real-time incident alerts Follow active emergencies and developing incidents across Iredell County. • Active & recent incidents View current incidents as they unfold and browse recent activity anytime. • Interactive incident map Quickly see where incidents are happening around you. • Detailed incident information Access locations, unit responses, timestamps, updates, and incident status details. • Breaking local news Stay updated with important local news, public safety information, and community updates. • Push notifications Receive alerts for major incidents and important breaking news. • Community discussion React and comment on incidents alongside others in the community. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Iredell Firewire at 5.0 against OpenMHz's 3.9. OpenMHz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (175 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Iredell Firewire sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. OpenMHz asks for nothing beyond the download.
Iredell Firewire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenMHz has 175 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OpenMHz ships an update every 9 days, Iredell Firewire weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenMHz | Iredell Firewire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (175 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #66 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Luke Berndt | Dan Gitro |
Customer experience
OpenMHz
Iredell Firewire
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
Iredell Firewire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OpenMHz
No in-app purchases
Iredell Firewire
- Firewire+ Monthly$4.991 Month
Questions
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