Broadcastify Police Scanner

Official app for the worlds largest source of live police scanner streams

RadioReference.com LLC · com.radioreference.broadcastify

5.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 1M+ downloads v1.66 18.2 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.66 (13)
Updated: Oct 16, 2019 (6 years ago)
APK size: 18.2 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Feb 6, 2016 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (4 sensitive)
Website: broadcastify.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Broadcastify Police Scanner is an app by RadioReference.com LLC in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least February 2016. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.34, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 4.1. It asks for 10 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.63.

What's new in v1.66

Various Bug Fixes and Updates to Stability

Description

From the listing uploaded by “user35007”.

Broadcastify is world's largest source of scanner radio communication streams. Features include: - Full access to the Broadcastify network of over 6,700+ police, fire/EMS, aviation, rail, marine and amateur radio streams - Search by name and location - Show feeds near your location - Favorites list - Push notifications for major incidents - Real time updated statistics for all streams - Listings for feeds with alerts, new feeds, and top 25 feeds - Full access to up to 180 days of archives for Broadcastify Premium Subscribers - No ads for Broadcastify Premium Subscribers (Login Required)

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.34. Since v1.63 it requires Android 4.1+.

v1.66 LATEST Oct 16, 2019 18.2 MB TRUSTED v1.63 Jan 26, 2019 18.2 MB TRUSTED v1.34 Oct 22, 2016 11.1 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “RadioReference.com LLC” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not verified Nov 12, 2021
Antivirus scan passed Oct 26, 2020
Signed byCN=Lindsay Blanton, OU=Broadcastify, O=RadioReference.com LLC, L=San Antonio, ST=TX, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)49:87:C1:04:CA:FE:F6:9E:A5:09:39:92:90:64:68:4E:BD:BE:F6:0A
File MD5da713e19e7abd7509078c9a78012a36e
Uploaded by “user35007” 116 followers · uploading since 2013

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Permissions (10)

Broadcastify Police Scanner requests 10 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Network location android.hardware.location.network
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Broadcastify Police Scanner APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Broadcastify Police Scanner for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.1 or later. Version 1.34 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.34 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Broadcastify Police Scanner APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is da713e19e7abd7509078c9a78012a36e.