# Police Scanner Radio & Fire

> Live Breaking News & Alerts

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id498405045](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id498405045)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id498405045`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GordonEdwards.net LLC
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (532,897 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2012-02-05
- **Size:** 77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/police-scanner-radio-fire/id498405045)
- **Website:** [https://scannerradio.app](https://scannerradio.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/66252088](https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/66252088)

## Description

Listen to live police and fire radio and stay ahead of events with real-time breaking news alerts. Scanner Radio connects you to thousands of scanners worldwide—from public safety to air traffic and marine channels—shared by volunteers and agencies via Broadcastify and other sources.

Key features include locating the nearest scanners, viewing the most popular and newest listings, starring favorites for quick access, and CarPlay support. Users can set alerts when a scanner gains listeners, when favorites or any scanner post a Broadcastify alert, or when a new scanner comes online near you.

## Rankings

- #821 — Overall
- #13 — radio
- #13 — reference

## Review summary

Users value the app for timely local incident alerts and broad station coverage, but experience significant drawbacks from intrusive ads that mute audio, unreliable playback, billing frustrations, shifting station availability, and startup gating. Some note improvements after feedback from developers.

### Pros

- Real-time alerts/notifications for local fire/EMS incidents and mutual aid, saving time.
- Broad coverage of local stations/frequencies (especially fire/ambulance).
- Feeds are generally reliable and informative when not interrupted by ads.
- Developer responsiveness to feedback and attempts to address issues.

### Cons

- Intrusive, non-stop ads that disrupt listening and mute the feed during playback.
- Playback reliability issues including buffering, pauses, and occasional stream delays.
- Billing and subscription problems such as high price, trial charges, and refunds being denied.
- Changes in station availability/locations, with some cities or frequencies disappearing over time.
- Startup gating that redirects users to the App Store or introduces a game-like screen before using the app.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id498405045)