911 Dispatch is a mobile scanner application that allows users to listen to emergency frequencies like NYFD and LAPD. The app integrates location-aware maps and a police code list to provide context for live audio feeds.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Individuals interested in monitoring local emergency services and public safety communications.
What does it look like?
Key features
Provides access to emergency frequencies with background audio support and stereo Bluetooth A2DP output.
Features high-resolution, location-aware maps that allow users to visualize the location of emergency calls.
Includes an auto-updating database of feeds, alpha tag metadata support, and the ability to save favorite stations.
Provides a built-in police code list to help users interpret scanner traffic.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Steady developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: steady.
Who built it?
Christopher Coudriet
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for 911 Dispatch
How's the News market?
The rivals identified
By Luke Berndt
Both applications target individuals monitoring public safety radio communications, creating direct competition for users seeking live emergency audio feeds.
- OpenMHz provides a 30-day searchable archive of radio transmissions, whereas 911 Dispatch focuses on live audio.
- OpenMHz operates on a free, ad-free model, while 911 Dispatch requires a 4.99 purchase.
- 911 Dispatch includes integrated mapping and police code reference tools, which are absent from the OpenMHz feature set.
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Key takeaways for 911 Dispatch
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
While the app offers a comprehensive feature set for scanner enthusiasts, recent user feedback highlights concerns regarding app stability and performance compared to competitors.
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