Comparison

Ledge 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

Ledge

Features
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Ledge is the smarter, more personal way to stay informed. Instead of endlessly scrolling or configuring complicated settings, just talk to your AI companion. Tell Ledge what you care about, what you don’t, and how you want your news delivered—and it instantly builds a custom news feed tailored to your interests. Explore diverse, credible news sources across categories like politics, tech, business, sports, science, entertainment, and more. Dive into full stories, filter topics on the fly, or refine your feed with a quick chat. Ledge learns from your preferences and adapts with you, making every session feel more relevant than the last. Whether you're a news enthusiast or just want a simple way to stay updated, Ledge turns the overwhelming world of news into a curated, conversational experience.

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
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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

Ledge4 screens
Dispatch Radio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ledge at none against Dispatch Radio's 7. Ledge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dispatch Radio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ledge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ledge versus Dispatch Radio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLedgeDispatch Radio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (709 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—58.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—709 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB82 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRavi Kumar SinghScate

In-app purchases

None

Ledge

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Dispatch Radio

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Weekly World Monitor$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
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  • 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 Ledge free?
Ledge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dispatch Radio free?
Dispatch Radio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ledge or Dispatch Radio have ads?
Neither Ledge nor Dispatch Radio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ledge or Dispatch Radio?
Ledge ships an update every 5 days, and Dispatch Radio every 5 days. Most recently, Ledge was updated on October 7, 2026 and Dispatch Radio on October 16, 2026.

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