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Police Radio App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ I use to love this app..This app use to be pretty good! It always worked.. but now all the sudden even though I pay the money to upgrade it doesn’t work half the time! But my niece has the free one and didn’t upgrade and it let her hear what going on!.Version: 4.3
✓ Too many adsThere is an ad like every 30 seconds get rid of them.Version: 4.3
✓ Your guess is as good as mine???I gave this a three not because of the quality of the product but for the use it gave to send me to sleep!! Seriously this can't be legal!! So if it can't be legal it can't be true!! It's either a archived recording that has found and made into an app or some fat black lass and her boyfriend Jamine , the equipment that these recordings must be ancient because it sounds like the old grand theft auto ( the original ones) and the dialect of the "officer" did not change - alot of effort has be used to just con people!!!!! If this was really it would of been sponsored by the relevant police forces so that they could make money off the back off it not some random - this is a fake !!!!! Listen and enjoy the free app and have a laugh reporting "bomb threats" like I did - but don't be ripped off and buy the full version - peace out!!!.Version: 2.2
✓ Great app bad adsThe app itself works great but if you don't pay to remove the ads it is almost unusable..Version: 4.3
✓ Don’t Waste your time.I was desperately trying to listen and was interrupted by an ad.. an ad that would not stop and would not go away. While you might be worried about your community, don’t forget to buy what they’re selling..Version: 4.3
✓ App is junkNever once heard a single radio transmission as the app was nonstop buffering, even after paying $ for the upgrade. Completely disappointed..Version: 4.3
✓ ScannerWILL NOT TURN OFF = FLAT BATTERY, Not that great for info for country areas of OZ. But then maybe we are boring !!!! Clarity and sound good over wifi. Needs a defined OFF BUTTON as will chew thru battery power. You think u have switched off app as all is very quiet ,5 mins later a broadcast comes thru ! And you battery is nearly flat. Still fun and impresses mates !!.Version: 2.4
✓ Lousy.The only good things about this app are it's free and it has my area. Other than that it's terrible. Every minute or two an ad takes over the screen and the sound. You must interact or it stays silent. You can't leave it on and do something else. You're forced to constantly monitor it. If the scanner is silent because there are no transmissions and it goes to an ad you aren't aware of it unless you look at the phone. Deleting it today..Version: 4.3
✓ BInterrupted every 30 seconds.... terrible !!!.Version: 4.3
✓ Pretty goodGreat application, need to be able to purchase via Apple AppStore instead of "in ap". It is bad enough that Apple stores my credit card details, some small random overseas company Doesn't stand a chance of getting my money which is frustrating as I wish to purchase it..Version: 3.3
✓ Good at firstWas ok, paid for it but then the nz station became obsolete... Don't buy it if your from NZ - there are no stations.Version: 3.3
✓ Can't give reviewWants a review 10 seconds after it starts working so can't say much yet..Version: 2.5
✓ Opp and Fire scannerHas been terrible lately, no volume, hooked up to a speaker but still can’t hear it..Version: 4.3
✓ Don't bother!A valuable minute of my life lost! After an initial crash, the App apparently found just 2 channels for the UK a million miles from my location, but retrieved nothing from them - the App then locked out after a minute with a nag window to buy! Complete & utter hard-sell tosh that's clearly being bumped in the reviews by the developers!! DON'T BOTHER!!!.Version: 2.1
✓ BrokenReports are not loading, been broken all weekend , can't add custom streams, feedback and support links not included in help menu, ads pop up constantly unless you pay for ad free. when reports are working they are constantly falsified.Version: 4.2
✓ Grrrrrrr....Not sure if it's just me but the app is constantly crashing. Plays for a few minutes then...nothing. Hard to find a good English speaking channel ...hope I'm not being too harsh. Needs to have inner city police station in each state or at least Melbourne and Sydney..Version: 2.3
✓ To many adds.It works great but I have noticed there more and more adds coming up. I used to like this app till all the adds. No longer a useful app. When you hear something or what you are looking for you get add that caused you to miss the call..Version: 4.3
✓ It's not British!The reason u can't pick up the uk cops is because they are using digital radios and have some way to stop people using scanners to listen to them but most American cops still use analogue radios. But it is still funny listening to them when they r in a chase!.Version: 2.3
✓ Too many adsWould be great if there werent ads every minute.Version: 4.2
✓ Rip offThe scanner app is great. Love it. The rip off is your upgrade. I paid for the upgrade and the next day , the upgrade was gone and I started getting the ad for upgrade. It wasn’t mentioned anywhere that the upgrade was for 24 hours only. I was ripped off..Version: 4.3
✓ ConfusedI paid and keeps telling me to pay.Version: 4.3
✓ DisappointingI paid for the pro version and I still get games popping up and I still got Build, but I get continuous reminders to upgrade to pro. Where is the Customer service button?.Version: 4.3
✓ The title is fraudulentThis is NOT a British police scanner. However it is a good American one. In the entire database there are four UK feeds as of today, none of which come from the police. There are three Radio Hams and one Air Sea Rescue from an airfield which is due to close down soon. The free APP interupts itself with pleas to upgrade to the paid version every couple of minutes. If it did not claim to be 'British' I would give a higher rating.Version: 2.3
✓ Works until you payOnce they have your money to go ad-free it stops working!!.Version: 4.3
✓ Don't botherDon't bother, only works for 15 seconds then bugs you to buy..Version: 2.1
✓ Total crapYou can not say this is a British police scanner when it does not do what you have said it does. Also a few seconds after I started the app a screen popped up saying buy the full version and not giving me the option to close it and go back to the scanner. You are a fraudster and I shall be reporting you under "Fraud by False Representation" section 2 of the fraud act 2006..Version: 2.1
✓ Easy to use .Great app. Never fails and good sound..Version: 4.3
✓ I want my money backDownloaded it and bought the upgrade, next morning it’s asking me to buy the upgrade again. Want my money back.Version: 4.3
✓ PoorNo Canadian content in the area where I live.Version: 3.3
✓ No real info searchI really wanted the Winnipeg Police Service and Manitoba RCMP...neither one is available...you have LOTS for US cities but there was only 2 for ALL of Manitoba...now that’s bad....Version: 4.3
✓ Worked for 1 dayI upgraded the app, next day asked me to upgrade again..Version: 4.3
✓ One of the WorstHonestly one of the worst police scanner apps. There is an ad almost every minute..Version: 4.2
✓ Worst app everUsed this app for years paid the money to remove advertisements and a new update came up today so I downloaded the update and now everytime I open the app it crashes on me :( waste of money.Version: 4.1
✓ RubbishDoes not work in uk, this is only a recording anyway, uk works on totally different to USA, why be fooled into thinking u can actually buy an app that allows u to listen in to uk police!!!! Apple should be ashamed even letting this app run when y know full well that it never works... Robbery may as well wear a mask.... Jailbreakme. Com I've had enough of being policed by apple.Version: 2.0
✓ Getting tired of having paidI paid and still have problems getting into premium area or paid for part meaning I keep getting asked to upgrade.Version: 4.3
✓ Lame and not Canadian.No Vancouver ? Seriously? Some tiny town in the boonies with a tiny population but not a major city? And my "nearest to me" scanners? Bellingham, Seattle, Port Townsend? Duh, didn't know they were Canadian. I deleted before the barrage of "pay or die" nags. 💩💩..Version: 3.3
✓ Not greatIt's ad-supported. That's fine of course for a free taster. Nice wee app. But it constantly nags you - cutting the sound out - to upgrade, and shuts up when phone goes to lock screen. If you're Ito this sort of thing, you'd probably upgrade but for a very casual user it's just not worth downloading this. Try alternatives..Version: 2.4
✓ More channelsCan you please add Vancouver in British Columbia I'm Disappointed it's not there.Version: 3.3
✓ Police scannerGreat but disappointing in niagara area.Version: 1.2
✓ NothingUnless you enjoy the sounds of static then the app is completely useless..Version: 4.3
✓ Info re this kind of AppNot a review, just information for anyone in the UK thinking of downloading this and other radio band apps: There is little UK police radio information in this app, for the simple reason that it is ILLEGAL to broadcast UK public service bands - this includes ATC, police and other emergency service bands. If you have the means, you can listen in (e.g, air band radio) but anyone making these bands available on the web is actually breaking the law. It's a great app if you just like listening to US police chatter and info - but if you specifically want UK info, don't bother..Version: 2.2
✓ Ads ads adsAn advertisement takes over your screen every 10 seconds..Version: 4.3
✓ Scanner or scammerThis app works good However they get you to pay the 1.99 for uninterrupted scanning. It worked good that night. The next day it wants another 1.99. Humm When I paid the first one, it said it was one time. Guess that was false. 1.99 a day. You can keep it..Version: 4.3
✓ DownhillContent is good but ads wanting you to upgrade are brutal. Save yourself the frustration and download another police scanner..Version: 2.1
✓ It’s early in my usage of it.But I’m having to close and reopen connecting poorly..Version: 4.3
✓ AdsYou can’t listen with all the ads coming up and asking to buy stupid stuff you don’t need.Version: 4.3
✓ Fun appBut the interrupting add is annoying and won't go away. Remove it!!!!!.Version: 2.1
✓ Harassment To Pay FeeThis app used to be free, background play, codes/lingo etc all included. Now, ever 50 seconds the ad pops up requesting £1.99 to stop interrupting. EVERY 50 SECONDS! The app is now unusable and people will not pay you for harassing them in-app! Downloaded a different scanner now. Shame, this one used to be my favourite. It’s disgusting how people treat customers and fans of their app.Version: 4.3
✓ Police ScannerI get a pop up add every 10 seconds I dismiss it it comes back again this is sickening I don’t get it..Version: 4.3
✓ Bogus don’t work!Recorded playing on a loop with most info muted out. If you purchase this App you get Nothing but the Free Version and Still asked to Purchase Again Prompt Constantly?! AND WONT EVEN OFFER A REFUND!!! UPDATE: NO REFUND OR EVEN MADE CONTACT WITH US OVER BOGUS APP AND NO REFUND? BUYER BEWARE!!!.Version: 4.3
✓ Pop up interruptionsThe more pop ups I get while I am trialing this app the less likely I am to actually buy it. Got that ?!.Version: 4.3
✓ RascalMore Canadian Channels would make this App really great!.Version: 4.0
✓ Disappointing scannerGot this free version and signed up the £1.99 enhanced version only to get constant reminders to pay again. Waste of time.Version: 4.3
✓ It could be betterIt needs more Australian scans and if it could change areas while driving along instead of having to go in and search for the area you at when your out of range or change states would be good. That would make it perfect..Version: 3.3
✓ No goodUseless in Australia. Keep removing feeds.Version: 4.3
✓ £1.79 for nothing!!Paid the upgrade fee of £1.79 to stop ads etc and now it’s saying upgrade again!! Pile of crap not even 24 hrs since I downloaded and paid. #SCAM.Version: 4.3
✓ No Longer a FanUsed to like this app despite all the ads. But I hardly ever hear any info if ever. My friends still get info. I’ve tried removing & reinstalling. I even tried getting the paid app but still didn’t work. In search of new app that actually works..Version: 4.3
✓ No serviceNo customer service and after I purchased the pro version the most important radio connections were removed..Version: 4.3
✓ BufferingThat’s all it does and they keep asking for me to pay for it I would but it don’t work.Version: 4.3
✓ Not goodI have a AD every 30 SECONDS! This is horrible no more ads please.Version: 4.3
✓ SameIt’s about the same as all the others except it interrupts every 5 seconds or so to try to get you to pay for the app. Nothing really great about it..Version: 4.3
✓ JunkJust spent $2.79 two watch a little red ball spin around the stop button and buffering..... Please fix the this broken app. What a waist of money folks. Don’t buy it..Version: 4.3
✓ BoooMy scanner will not play anymore ! Why!!! I don’t want to hear justvthe states and I have paid for this !.Version: 4.3
✓ What a rip offI downloaded this app so I can listen to Police radio since I hate the ads and I decided to pay $1.99 to avoid these annoying ads, yet these annoying ads are still displaying. They just take your money and they still let the annoying ads run on the fully paid app. I want for you to refund me my money and I will uninstall this rip off type app.Version: 4.3
✓ Not as good as 5-0Audio stop every time a add's pops up, add's pop up all the time and app audio dosent run in the backgrand, if you press the home button or your Iphone auto locks the audio stops. Not very good ! If you want a real scanner app thats 100% free with no audio stops even when you press the home button and use your iphone with other apps thats dosent use audio and/or you lock your Iphone, and with NO POP UP add's then download 5-0 free version, the paid version just removes the add banner on the bottom of the screen..Version: 2.5
✓ IdiotDon’t waste your time, it doesn’t work.Version: 4.3
✓ ScannedToo many ads. Used this app for years but now ads every min. Deleting asap..Version: 4.2
✓ Pretty much just like all the other scanner appsThis scanner app seems to be like all the other scanner apps as another person posted information is from the same database is so I am not quite understanding the upgrade thing that pops up all the time wanting me to upgrade and drop a few ads and have this thing work in the background when I can use Broadcastify and at least with Broadcastify they name the county and state of origin of the particular scanner this thing only name is the county AEE cook county or the city i.e. Chicago but it does not give you the state location of the particular feed that’s just pure laziness on their part and it could be done easily I think.Version: 4.3
✓ Steals your moneyHello, I downloaded Police Radio this evening, to keep abreast of protests occurring in my area... First off, why not just make it a paid app up front? Why waste your customer’s time with ads popping up every minute and cutting out the scanner, forcing them to not be able to actually use the app?! Who in their right mind would use your “free” app in sixty second intervals only?! Just make it $1.99 from the bloody get-go! Second, purchased, or “upgraded“, in order to have a functioning app, and worked well, even when phone was put in sleep mode... awesome! Except later this evening when I go to use it again, all of the sudden I have ads again, and the same functionality I had is now gone! So, either give me back my “upgraded” functionality that I paid to have, or refund my money! Thank you..Version: 4.3
✓ This so called appThis is a piece of garbage. Ads comes on while you're listening..Version: 4.1
✓ Load of rubbishI don't know how they came up with the name 'British Police Scanner' because there is only 1 that I could see. As soon as I listened to it, it came up with a window - upgrade to the free version which the only way out of was to either buy it or close the app..Version: 2.1
✓ OkIt's ok if you want listen to recordings. Needs more uk, only come across 1pm recording and that kept crashing the app. Others recordings from different countries are ok. But them you don't always know how old it is. Good idea needs more work to make it better..Version: 2.0
✓ Police 50 scannerWhen I paid for my phone bill on a monthly basis, it worked enough to get a little info. Then I got poor and started using free cricket SIM card. I finally get the app AGAIN, and every 60 seconds there’s a AD. So then I pay 1.99$ to have AD’s removed and now all it does is buffer. Buffer, & buffer . So now I don’t get any information. Absolutely LAME. Talk about a money scam. B.S..Version: 4.3
✓ Crap ad pop ups can F offCrap ads pop ups can make this app useless.Version: 4.3
✓ Back free versionI paid for it but it has gone back to free version.Version: 4.3
✓ Upgrade is a rip offWorks like all the rest, I did the upgrade but it didn’t register in the app but still was billed by Apple Thanks guys —👎🏻.Version: 4.3
✓ PLEASE FIX the reporting feature for iPhone!!!When you click to report an incident; it isn’t showing up at all. Please fix that feature. It’s no longer showing up. You can click on the ‘REPORT’ button. However; the report that you made does not show up. Neither does anyone else’s. ~ Repeat: The reports that you make do not show up. ~ PLEASE FIX!!! When you fix this incredibly essential feature, then I will rate you five stars again. This feature is what sets you apart from other police scanner apps. I am disappointed that I paid for this app; since the reporting feature no longer works. Also, please update! This app has not been updated in 2 years!.Version: 4.3
✓ Thankfully......this is useless. Does anybody think it is really a good idea for the general public to have access to police chatter? Communications over a trunkated network are used to combat crime, NOT give criminals updates on what the UK police or any other service are doing. I hope that no one successfully introduces a working version for the UK. Sleep better knowing that our frontline is still able to use what dwindling resources they have left, effectively and for your safety..Version: 2.4
✓ Don't botherDownloaded and used for about 10 seconds before interrupted with a full page ad that couldn't be removed without closing the app demanding upgrade to full version. Didn't even have time to verify if genuinely live or just a recording. With that kind of hard sell makes me think the latter. Don't bother..Version: 2.1
✓ Annoying adsWhen will companies learn that people don’t buy things based on annoying ads. If you run an ad on an app I will definitely not buy it. Just charge for the app if you need money. Don’t make it free and then run ads. :/.Version: 4.3
✓ Paid for the upgrade and it wants me to pay againI just spent the money for the upgrade so I can use this at work in the background while I’m in other apps I turned it off and got back on and it’s asking me to purchase the upgrade again I’d like a refund for the 3 bucks I spent for nothing.Version: 4.3
✓ DisappointedThe app works well when it's open, but you can't do anything else but leave it open. You can't text, you can't look on another app. It's very activating!!.Version: 4.3
✓ FREE??? - RUBBISH! Listen for 5 seconds then ad to purchaseI'm tipping that iTunes will "cull" this post, but it shouldn't as this is THE TRUTH of the matter. There's nothing wrong with the app, except that when something is listed as "FREE", there's a realistic expectation that a user can make reasonable use of it right???? Apparently not!!!!!! By the time you select which channel to listen to & it buffers up; you get around 5 seconds of AUDIO before the app "locks-up" and tells you that you need to purchase the FULL app to enjoy more! What a load of balony!!!!!!! I would understand it if you got say 5 or 10 minutes before "lock-up" occured (remember it's a Police Scanner, sometimes not much to listen to in 5 or 10 minutes), but 5 seconds? Come-on! You're kidding me right? Anyway, I got the paid app & the app itself works as described, but nothing much to listen to in Australia guys! Verdict : The "FREE" app is ABSOLUTE FALSE ADVERTISING The "FULL" paid app works as described, but nothing too exciting in relation to Australian content..Version: 2.1
✓ Could be goodToo many adds☹️.Version: 4.3
✓ Ads after purchaseTwice I purchased this app for iPhone worked great until I closed reopened it it was say purchase again sent developers a email still haven’t received any info 😡.Version: 4.3
✓ Vancouver B.CWhy isn't vancouver or any of the main places in B.C Canada on this scanner app get on it.Version: 3.0
✓ BullcrapNot one canadian atation near me at all!.Version: 3.3
✓ How many times does it want me to purchase?I purchased the upgrade and it keeps asking me to upgrade.Version: 4.3
✓ Fix this pleaseIt's great to listen to but keeps pausing when the advertisement asking to get the paid one. This happens every five minutes. Also I used to be able to listen to the scanner when my iPhone was on standby and not in use so I could listen to it over night. Now as soon as the phone goes dark it turns off. Please fix these things. I used to listen to it all the time.Version: 3.1
✓ Restore every timeEvery time I have to use app i have to restore, that’s even if the option is there.Version: 4.3
✓ Reasons why I deleted this:1. You can't play it in the background, you can't even have your phone locked. So you have to tap the screen every minute to avoid it stopping. 2. Weird lights and sirens flash if you randomly tap the screen, with no explanation as to why it was happening. 3. Location is waaaaaaaay off and just can't get it right for some reason..Version: 3.3
✓ Needs UpdateJust says "buffering" for the last 3 days, can't load any streams..Version: 4.3
✓ Stops working almost any time i click somethingStops working almost any time i click something.Version: 4.3
✓ Same JunkThis is the same junk as all other scanner apps, however, this is worse. It stops the broadcasts to pop up an upgrade ad. When you select the only option without buying, “remind me later,” the same thing pops up 1 minute later..Version: 4.3
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