Police scanner apps in Germany lack local competition
Germany — News, for consumers. Niche: Police Scanner Radio.
Data from the week of 12 Oct 2026, refreshed weekly.
score out of 100
- Demand68
195,235 ratings in the US and UK, 0 in Germany, with a recent top-100 grossing chart place
- Room locally100
0 apps with 50 or more ratings in Germany
- Language gap100
4 of the top 4 without German
- Incumbent weakness13
4.7 stars on average; 1 of 4 not updated in a year
- AI gap75
3 of the top 4 not built around AI
- Momentum—
History building since 19 Oct 2026 — counted as neutral (50) for now
Why this is an opening
The local gap score for police scanner apps in Germany is 100 out of 100. There are 0 local strong apps in this market, and 3 out of 4 top apps are non-native. Additionally, 4 top apps lack language support for the local market.
The leading apps
Ranked by ratings in the United States and United Kingdom; ratings and stars in Germany where it has them.
| App | Ratings in Germany | Ratings US + UK | Stars | German | Last update | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Scanner: Fire RadioNot in this store | 0 | 166,814 | 4.7 | No | Sept 2026 | No AI |
| Police Scanner: Crime RadarNot in this store | 0 | 28,358 | 4.6 | No | Oct 2026 | Built on AI |
| Police Scanner App, live radioNot in this store | 0 | 49 | — | No | Aug 2026 | No AI |
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