Comparison

SITREP vs Dispatch Radio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SITREP

Access real-time global intelligence briefings from vetted sources, analyzed by AI. Stay informed with interactive maps, custom watchlists, and situation reports across various critical sectors.

Highlights
  • Hourly and daily intelligence briefings
  • Vetted Intelligence Community sources
  • Proprietary AI analysis
  • Interactive world map
  • Customizable country watchlists
  • Real-time situation reports
  • Coverage of diplomacy, infrastructure, geopolitics
Features
Currently charting
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Receive hourly and daily intelligence briefings from vetted Intelligence Community sources, aggregated, analyzed, and disseminated by Artorias’s proprietary Aletheia AI platform—stay ahead, stay informed. — Interactive world map with country-specific intelligence feeds — Create a custom watchlist to monitor countries of your choosing — Real-time situation reports categorized by impact level (Low, Medium, High) — Focused coverage across diplomacy, infrastructure, public safety, geopolitics, and more A SITREP account is required to provide personalized watchlists synchronized across your devices and platforms. Terms of Service: https://sitrep.artorias.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://sitrep.artorias.com/privacy

About

Dispatch Radio

This app provides real-time global intelligence, aggregating open-source data into a command center for situational awareness. It features an interactive map with multiple layers, a dashboard for threat assessment, and a unified feed for conflicts, disasters, and news.

Highlights
  • Real-time intel map with 15+ overlays
  • Situational dashboard with threat levels
  • Unified intelligence feed
  • Military theater monitoring
  • Financial market surveillance
  • AI-generated world brief
Features
Currently charting
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Dispatch Radio turns your phone into a US police, fire and EMS scanner, with a live map of what is happening right now. LIVE MAP - Dispatch incidents pinned across the United States. Tap a pin to open the incident: the recorded radio transmissions, a transcript, a short summary and scene imagery. REPLAYS - A feed of recent dispatch calls, newest first, so you can catch up on what you missed. STATE CHANNELS - Pick a state and let its transmissions play continuously, like a scanner running on the shelf. ALERTS - Severity levels let you decide how much you hear about: everything, or only the serious calls. LOCAL NEWS - Reporting tied to the same map appears as a secondary layer, for context on the bigger incidents. PRO - A Dispatch Radio Pro subscription unlocks full incident details, the complete audio threads and scene images, unlimited map access and alerts near you. IMPORTANT - Audio comes from publicly available dispatch radio traffic. It can be delayed, incomplete or interrupted, and this app is not an emergency service and not an official source. In an emergency, call 911. Scanner use is regulated differently from place to place, so please check the laws where you are. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HT-TqCZ0y4sgjhNZ1hVKYaRa0FMsH8ANkVWCs-jEplg/preview Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/199p0jtTKJ0_ZgXcinwLFR8azmZ-1lv7_sTN1c0GaiuM/preview

Screenshots

SITREP4 screens
Dispatch Radio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dispatch Radio at 709 against SITREP's 131. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SITREP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Dispatch Radio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dispatch Radio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dispatch Radio has 709 ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of SITREP's written reviews are positive against 59% of Dispatch Radio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SITREP ships an update every 10 days, Dispatch Radio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
SITREP versus Dispatch Radio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSITREPDispatch Radio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (131 ratings)4.6 (709 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings131709 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#178#159 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB82 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperArtorias, IncScate

Customer experience

SITREP

All ratings131 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral18.0%
Negative20.0%

Dispatch Radio

All ratings709 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative32.2%

Bugs and requests

SITREP

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Smaller countries missing from coverage
  • Impact assessment needs refinement

Requested features

3 requests
  • News feed/timeline view
  • Daily briefing tab
  • Ability to view full summaries without paywall

Dispatch Radio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SITREP

Subscriptions1
  • SITREP Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
7 purchases

Dispatch Radio

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Weekly World Monitor$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
  • World Monitor Yearly$49.991 Year
  • World Monitor Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime World Monitor$29.99

Questions

Is SITREP free?
SITREP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dispatch Radio free?
Dispatch Radio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SITREP or Dispatch Radio?
Dispatch Radio is rated higher. SITREP averages 4.4 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Dispatch Radio averages 4.6 from 709 ratings.
Do SITREP or Dispatch Radio have ads?
Neither SITREP nor Dispatch Radio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SITREP or Dispatch Radio?
SITREP ships an update every 10 days, and Dispatch Radio every 5 days. Most recently, SITREP was updated on September 29, 2026 and Dispatch Radio on October 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, SITREP or Dispatch Radio?
SITREP currently peaks at #178 in the App Store charts, and Dispatch Radio at #159. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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