# SWListener - radio scanner

> Short wave frequency finder

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1018238379](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1018238379)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1018238379`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** md
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 1.40 / 5 (41 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-01
- **First published:** 2015-11-05
- **Size:** 45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/swlistener-radio-scanner/id1018238379)
- **Website:** [https://www.md2tech.it](https://www.md2tech.it/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://md2tech.it/privacy.html](https://md2tech.it/privacy.html)

## Description

Tune into the world. Scan live frequencies, explore schedules & share spots with the global SWL community.

Tune into the world. No algorithms. No streaming. Just radio.

SWListener is the ultimate companion for shortwave enthusiasts. Discover thousands of broadcast schedules from stations around the world - always up to date and at your fingertips.

What you can do:
- Scan live frequencies and see what's currently on air
- Type any frequency directly into the VFO display for instant tuning
- Browse the complete schedule of every world station
- Check language, transmitter site, target region and antenna data
- Navigate by frequency, band or station name
- See which frequencies have recent DX spots highlighted on the tuning scale
- Log reception reports and share them with the SWL community

Whether you're a seasoned DXer or just discovering shortwave - SWListener gives you the tools to explore the spectrum like never before.

NOTE: SWListener is a broadcast schedule database - not a radio player. A real shortwave receiver is required to listen.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Rankings

- #302,169 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews overwhelmingly report that SWListener fails to function. Most complaints describe blank screens and pages that do not load, with the app stuck on loading screens or retrieving data. Many reviewers label the app a scam or fraud, noting money was spent for no returns and urging removal from the App Store. A few reviews mention outdated or missing radio schedules and data, resulting in inaccurate or no current information. At least one later review notes a fix, but the prevailing sentiment remains that the app is not usable.

### Cons

- Blank screens and pages that do not load across all sections.
- App opens but loads nothing or gets stuck on retrieving data.
- Labeled by reviewers as a scam/fraud and not worth the money.
- Outdated or missing radio schedules and data; information is not current.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1018238379)