# ThinLine Radio Scanner vs scanrad.io

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: scanrad.io at none against ThinLine Radio Scanner's 2. scanrad.io also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). ThinLine Radio Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (338 vs 6) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ThinLine Radio Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. scanrad.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

scanrad.io holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThinLine Radio Scanner has 338 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ThinLine Radio Scanner | scanrad.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinline-radio-scanner/id6740734031/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanradio/id6775954264/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **338** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 89 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Thinline Dynamic Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791342220) | [Matthew Kaufman](https://appshunter.io/developer/640429469) |

## What reviewers say

### ThinLine Radio Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinline-radio-scanner/id6740734031)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Listen to live public safety radio transmissions from scanner networks worldwide. This app connects you to third-party servers broadcasting police, fire, EMS, and emergency communications. Customize your listening with talkgroup management, favorites, and advanced controls.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio streaming, Multi-scanner support, Talkgroup management, Favorites system, Transmission history, Alert system

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thinline Radio Ad Free | $1.99 | per month |
| Ai Alert Summary Digest | $2.99 | per month |


### scanrad.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanradio/id6775954264)

Access live and recorded public-safety, marine, and railroad radio transmissions from a global network. Browse by activity, decoded paging tones, or save your favorite channels for quick access. Listen in the background with lock screen controls.

**Highlights:** Live and recorded audio playback, Browse by decoded paging tones, Browse by recent transmissions and activity heatmap, Favorite channels, Background playback with lock screen controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ThinLine Radio Scanner free?

ThinLine Radio Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is scanrad.io free?

scanrad.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ThinLine Radio Scanner or scanrad.io?

scanrad.io is rated higher. ThinLine Radio Scanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while scanrad.io averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do ThinLine Radio Scanner or scanrad.io have ads?

ThinLine Radio Scanner shows ads; scanrad.io does not.

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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.*