Joe's Scanner vs Heatloop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Joe's Scanner
Listen to live radio call audio and review recent activity with fast playback and clear call details. Continuously updating transcriptions provide context to follow events without switching between tools.
- Live call streaming
- Rapid playback controls
- Organized call lists
- Updating transcriptions
- Call history browsing
- Filtering tools
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Joe’s Scanner is a focused, high performance client for listening to live radio call audio and reviewing recent activity. It is designed for fast playback, clear call details, and continuously updating transcriptions so you can follow what is happening without jumping between tools. Connection options -Sign in with your JoesScanner.com web account to connect to the Joe’s Scanner service feed. -Or connect to your own compatible server if you or a friend already run a backend. Key capabilities -Live call streaming and rapid playback controls -Organized call lists with time, duration, talkgroup, and labels provided by the backend -Transcriptions that update as they become available to add context to the audio -Call history browsing for quick review of earlier traffic -Filtering tools to reduce noise and focus on the traffic you care about Compatibility Joe’s Scanner can connect to the Joe’s Scanner service, or to self hosted Trunking Recorder servers that expose the standard API endpoints. Note: Audio and metadata are provided by the connected service or your server. Availability of specific features can vary by backend configuration.
Heatloop
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Heatloop is an intimacy game for two — whether you just matched on a dating app, have been together for years, or anywhere in between. A new way to connect Each of you opens Heatloop on your own phone, and the questions guide the conversation. No screens to share — just two people, fully present. Sit across from each other, or play from different cities: it works the same. What's inside - 1,000+ questions written for real connections - Multiple levels, from playful to deeply intimate - Inclusive prompts that fit every relationship - Available in English, Spanish, French, and German Made for every stage Get to know someone new, rediscover your partner, go deeper than usual, or just spice up an evening. Use it on a first virtual date, date night, before bed, on a long trip — any time you want to feel closer. Private by design Your conversations stay between you. Start the loop. Ask. Listen. Connect. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Joe's Scanner at none against Heatloop's 3. Joe's Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Heatloop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Joe's Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Joe's Scanner ships an update every 3 days, Heatloop every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Joe's Scanner | Heatloop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LINDSAY KAY WILLIAMS | Cedric Collaud |
In-app purchases
Joe's Scanner
No in-app purchases
Heatloop
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Annual Premium$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$49.99









