CRIMEWATCH Mobile vs JunctionNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CRIMEWATCH Mobile
This app connects communities with law enforcement by providing access to crime data from participating agencies. Browse arrests, warrants, cases, and incidents, and receive breaking news and emergency alerts directly from your local police.
- Crime data from participating agencies
- Arrests, fugitives, and incident browsing
- Interactive crime maps
- Breaking news and emergency alerts
- Anonymous tip submission
- Push and email notifications
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CRIMEWATCH opens communication channels between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. If your local police department is NOT listed, please let them know about CRIMEWATCH, or email support@crimewatch.net and we will contact them about joining. All crime data comes directly from participating agencies, so if an agency is NOT on CRIMEWATCH, unfortunately no crime data will be available. Use this app to browse crime related information from participating agencies. Information such as arrests, fugitives, incidents and other news comes directly from participating local/county/state agencies. Users can anonymously contact participating agencies, or leave contact information. CRIMEWATCH partners with law enforcement and effectively routes intelligence where it needs to go. CRIME INFO FROM PARTICIPATING AGENCIES • Dashboards: Displays the top content near your current location, if any • Directory: Find the participating police departments nearest to you • Maps: Browse and drill down into crime information from participating agencies SEARCH, FILTER, AND EXPLORE • Arrested: Browse arrested individuals, complete with mugshots, charges, locations and narratives • Wanted: Browse active warrants to see who is 'most wanted' by local law enforcement • Cases: Browse active/cold/closed cases, including narratives and video • Incidents: See recent incidents in your area of importance GET BREAKING NEWS DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE • In the event of an emergency find important information on CRIMEWATCH first • Content on CRIMEWATCH is created directly by our network of law enforcement agencies • Drill down into content that is relevant to you by proximity or agencies you subscribe to STAY INFORMED • Push Notifications – receive emergency alerts from your local law enforcement agencies directly from the CRIMEWATCH application • Email Notifications – receive email notifications as crime occurs (real-time and daily/weekly digest options) SHARE • Submit tips related to open warrants and cases on CRIMEWATCH • Submit tips related to new or unknown crimes you are aware of • Share content socially on Facebook and Twitter • Share content directly via Email and SMS LICENSE AGREEMENT All information is provided by participating agencies through the CRIMEWATCH Network. By downloading this app you agree to the CRIMEWATCH Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, located at https://crimewatch.net For the complete terms and conditions, visit https://crimewatch.net/legal For the privacy policy, visit https://crimewatch.net/privacy For any suggestions and feedback, please email support@crimewatch.net
JunctionNow
Get the latest local news, live police scanner feeds, community resources, and videos for Grand Junction and Mesa County. This app offers a completely free experience with no paywalls or subscriptions.
- Latest local news updates
- Live police scanner feeds
- Community resources directory
- Local videos
- No paywalls or subscriptions
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JunctionNow is modern news for Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado. No paywalls, limits, or subscriptions. Latest news, live police scanner, videos, local community resources, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: JunctionNow at 100% against CRIMEWATCH Mobile's 26%. JunctionNow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). CRIMEWATCH Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JunctionNow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of CRIMEWATCH Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of JunctionNow's.
CRIMEWATCH Mobile ships an update every 15 months, JunctionNow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CRIMEWATCH Mobile | JunctionNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (39 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #181 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CRIMEWATCH Technologies | Zachary Owens |
Customer experience
CRIMEWATCH Mobile
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In-app purchases
CRIMEWATCH Mobile
No in-app purchases
JunctionNow
No in-app purchases
Questions
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