Can only use via paid subscription, no free with ads option. And all the local emergency response units are "offline". It just continously counts down from 30 seconds to "reconnect", but it never does, just resets the counter to 30 seconds and begins countdown again. Then you have to go through the process to canceling the subscription that you never got to use in the first place.
I downloaded the app because another app stopped working. I received 27 notifications from the app in about 15 minutes of using it (none of which were even in my state). I can turn them off, but then I won't get any from my community. I can leave them on, but then I can't use the app because it stops every 31 seconds until I acknowledge each notification. On the plus side, the ads didn't have audio and gave me something to read while listening. But since it's unusable, I uninstalled it.
Can't beat Free. They try to trick U into thanking U have to purchase something. But if U just hit the X you don't have to. It says something about a 3-day trial Or two other options that are pay by the month subscription or a year subscription I believe. But U can just X out and it still works. I'm sure there's probably benefits to getting their subscription. But I'd rather just get the little bit that it gives for Free without having to pay. I would if I was more into it.
I do love the app, though the ads can get annoying sometimes, they're not too bad (in my opinion) the main thing that is really annoying to me is that I can have the app closed (not running in the background) and have the notifications off, but it will still pop up a live random feed in my pull down bar and it won't let me close it. The other issue (though I don't know how much control you have over it) is that I was trying to find a scanner for Hardeman County, TN. But there isn't one.
They really push you to subscribe. I could buy a scanner from Amazon and program the frequency in and listen for free. They want $39 a yr to listen to their app without ads. With the free version the ads never stop! It loads one ad after the other non-stop sucking up your bandwidth. I also did not find an option to enter a specific frequency into the app to listen to my local dispatch.
Great app, easy to use, lightweight, organized, and works well when running it in the background. Only bad thing are the annoying ads. I understand it's a source of revenue but at least make them smaller, they fill up almost the entire screen and takes away from the experience. Please just shrink them down. Other than that I love the app, thanks!
Annoying ads, even after payment of the app. This app is totally worthless to me. There isn't coverage for the cities I was looking for, and why is everything offline? I wasn't aware the trial period was only 3 days, and so, I was too late to cancel, and when I contacted the company, they refused my refund. These people must need the money really, really bad.
pro tip... you dont actually need a subscription to this, AT ALL!!!! My friend taught me that there is a little "X" in the top left corner of the screen which you can press when the app boots up for the first time and requests that you purchase a "service package". The first experience I had with this app, I did the 30 day trial and then was out of scanner data from that point on :( after learning about this tip, I've since re-downloaded it, and enjoy an endless, FREE radio!!!
Great app works well. Can hear very clearly. Good app. The app continues to work/play when you leave the app. I'm able to go to other apps and play on my phone while still listening to the scanner. I really like that. Also, you don't need to pay to use the app. At the beginning screen, it asks you what package you want to purchase, you can hit the back button, or look for the "x" on the screen, and it takes you off the payment page and to the stations! ITS FREE! only pay if u don't want ads!
Use to be a great scanner! Been offline last couple of times I needed to hear what was going on. I uninstalled it. Big fire 1 street over so I installed it again. Low & behold now you halfta' pay for it!!👎 Wow! My notifications said you responded to my review. Don't see one! Only for others. Before the changes were made (?) for many months anytime I turned the scanner on it was always up & running. And free.
