Comparison

DispatchLink vs Crime Map

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

Head to head
About

DispatchLink

Access real-time Utah public safety radio audio, including police and fire dispatches. Features AI-transcribed text, incident feeds with addresses, and detailed coverage information. Enjoy background audio, push notifications, and call history playback for comprehensive awareness.

Highlights
  • Live audio streaming of 14 Utah channels
  • AI-transcribed dispatches
  • Real-time incident feed with addresses
  • City-by-city activity breakdown
  • Channel coverage information
  • Call history with playback
  • Push notifications for high-priority incidents
Features
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DispatchLink brings Utah’s public-safety radio to your phone, live, and explains what you’re hearing. LISTEN LIVE • 51 police, fire and EMS channels across Utah, Salt Lake, Davis and Wasatch counties • Tiles light up the moment a channel is talking • Tap the (i) on any channel to see the towns it covers, how busy it is, and when it’s usually busiest SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING • Incidents: calls turned into clear, plain-English summaries, grouped by town • Just in: what’s happened in the last 15 minutes • Today’s majors: fires, serious crashes and pursuits in one place WATCH LIKE A DISPATCHER • Console: every transmission as it happens, live • Follow any unit to see where it works and when it’s busiest Built in Utah by radio enthusiasts. DISPATCHLINK PLUS Live radio is free. DispatchLink Plus unlocks Incidents and Today’s majors. Plus is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly to your Apple ID, and includes a free trial for new subscribers. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. DispatchLink is not an emergency service. In an emergency, call 911. Privacy: https://dispatchlink.org/privacy Terms: https://dispatchlink.org/terms License (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Crime Map

Access live local police, fire, and EMS dispatches with AI-powered real-time transcription. Stay informed with breaking news, weather alerts, and crime statistics. Record broadcasts and access a 10-code reference guide.

Highlights
  • AI Live Transcription
  • Live Local Dispatch Feeds
  • FBI Crime Index
  • NOAA Weather Alerts
  • Record & Listen Later
  • 10-Codes Reference
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See what's happening near you. Crime Map turns public safety data into a live local map and clear crime stats: recent crime and 911 calls around you, plus alerts for your area. Used a police scanner app? Crime Map shows the 911 dispatch calls on a live map, no radio needed. LIVE CRIME MAP Recent incidents and live 911 dispatch calls, plotted around you and color-coded by type (violent, property, vehicle and more). Tap any incident for the type, block-level location, time and a link to its source. YOUR CRIME BRIEFING How many serious incidents were reported within 1 to 25 miles of you this week, the most common types and the hours they peak. ALERTS NEAR ME Get a push when a serious incident is reported within your chosen radius, with the distance and block. Every alert you receive is saved in Your alerts, so you can look back anytime. CRIME STATISTICS & SAFETY INDEX See how your county compares with your state and the US, with yearly FBI crime data for every county, plus a weekly report and 7-day trends where live data is published. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS Warnings, watches and advisories straight from the U.S. National Weather Service (NOAA) for your area. LIVE DATA IN 90+ AREAS, INCLUDING Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Boston, Detroit, Nashville, Memphis, Baltimore, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Kansas City, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Washington DC and more. Crime statistics and severe-weather alerts cover every US county. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account, no sign-up, no ads. PREMIUM (optional subscription) • Alerts near me and crime alerts for your county • Full crime briefing and incident details • Your alerts history and weekly report • All app themes DATA SOURCES • Crime statistics: FBI Crime Data Explorer, https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov • Severe-weather alerts: U.S. National Weather Service (NOAA), https://www.weather.gov/alerts • Local crime reports and 911 calls: official city and county open-data portals and police/sheriff departments. Full list with links: https://kovanapps.com/apps/crime-map/data-sources/ (also in the app under Settings › Data sources). Coverage and speed vary by area. IMPORTANT Crime Map is an independent app and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any law-enforcement agency, 911 center, or government body. Data is for general information only, may be incomplete or delayed, and is not a substitute for emergency services. In an emergency, always call 911. Privacy Policy: https://kovanapps.com/apps/police-scanner/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://kovanapps.com/apps/police-scanner/terms/

Screenshots

DispatchLink4 screens
Crime Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crime Map at weekly against DispatchLink's every 6 weeks. Crime Map also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.0). DispatchLink's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DispatchLink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Crime Map sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DispatchLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crime Map has 72 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DispatchLink ships an update every 6 weeks, Crime Map weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DispatchLink versus Crime Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDispatchLinkCrime Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings272 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB93 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNathan HayesKovan Apps

Customer experience

DispatchLink

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Crime Map

All ratings72 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DispatchLink

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Access7 Days trial$79.991 Year
6 purchases

Crime Map

Subscriptions6
  • Police Scanner Radio Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Crime Map Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Crime Map Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
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  • Crime Map Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Crime Map Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Crime Map Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is DispatchLink free?
DispatchLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crime Map free?
Crime Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DispatchLink or Crime Map?
DispatchLink is rated higher. DispatchLink averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Crime Map averages 4.7 from 72 ratings.
Do DispatchLink or Crime Map have ads?
Neither DispatchLink nor Crime Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DispatchLink or Crime Map?
DispatchLink ships an update every 6 weeks, and Crime Map weekly. Most recently, DispatchLink was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crime Map on October 25, 2026.

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