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R9 Companion

App Store·UtilitiesPaid $11.99★ 4.64 (11)launched 2.5y agoapp updated 7d ago
Scout Score
15

R9 Companion generates an estimated $200–$5k/month in revenue from 70–300 downloads/month on the App Store, according to AppCurrents estimates (updated 2026-10-02).

Estimates updated 02.10.2026 · How we estimate · Ranges reflect model confidence, not exact figures.
Est. revenue / month$200–$5k
Est. downloads / month70–300
Estimate confidencemedium
PricingPaid $11.99
Rating4.64 ★ (11 ratings)
CategoryUtilities
Released27.03.2024
App last updated25.09.2026
PlatformiOS
Est. downloads / mo
70–300
Est. revenue / mo
$200–$5k
Rating velocity / day
0
Chart velocity
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Peak rank
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Days tracked
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Modeled monthly estimate · rating velocity · medium confidence

About

Full CarPlay support! R9 Companion™ is a feature rich app, designed to give you the most out of your R9 radar detector, while enhancing your driving experience along the way. Featuring intelligent alerts and advanced muting! R9 Companion™ is the COMPLETE solution to enjoying your R9 to the fullest. ***IMPORTANT NOTE: R9 Companion™ requires a Uniden R9 or R9w radar detector with US Version 138 /…

Trends & analysis

Chart rank trend

US · overall
Collecting rank history — no snapshots so far. Fills in twice daily.

Why it's surfacing

Scout 15
Newness
3
Breakout
1
Momentum
0

Ratings & velocity

★ -0.36 in window
Total ratings
116
Jun 29Sep 26
New ratings / day
10
Sep 7Sep 26

Rating distribution

100% positive · 6 ratings
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4★
0%
3★
0%
2★
0%
1★
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Geographic reach

best rank · 0 storefronts
Collecting storefront coverage — no snapshots so far. Fills in twice daily.

Revenue & downloads trend

ARPU $8
Est. revenue / mo · $1k
$1k$93
Jun 22Sep 26
Est. downloads / mo · 140
16611
Jun 22Sep 26

Update history

3 updates tracked
  • v1.04.27d ago

    Now works with CarPlay!! "Feels like a new detector!", -e This is what people are saying after using the Radar Companion™ apps - See what all the fuss is about, try it for yourself! This new version is a major overhaul in alert presentation and navigation experience. New for version 1.04: • Fix for incorrect reminder to update firmware db version. Other Recent Updates: • Settings screen added under CarPlay nav search button. • All new audio engine handles navigation, speech & detector tones seamlessly with options for output style, voice, speech rate, etc. • Option for altitude and car voltage on 'Active' banner. • Options for 'Nav Mute' Speaker Tap -> “Unmute” On tap, or after 5, 10, 15, 30 mins. • Option to include Alerts & Tones for nav mute tap. • Option to include all Detector audio for nav mute tap (kill switch). • CarPlay fixes for light & dark map display modes. • SpotLock engine version 2.0.09012026 - latest historical data. • Advanced false assist engine version 3.0.09012026 - latest 6+ years of historical data. • CarPlay support - Fullscreen/Dashboard • Full navigation functionality. • 3D Perspective map view for navigation. • CarPlay background alerts - with fine-tuning controls. • Live Activities for CarPlay, iPhone, Apple Watch. • Posted speed limit displayed on main alert screen (Currently supported markets: US, CA, AU, NZ). • Customizable low speed muting based on the speed limit. • New alert screen (portrait & landscape views). *Option to view classic or new alert screen with a tap of a button. • Ability to turn on/off posted speed limit (US, CA, AU, NZ). • Alert screen banners showing detailed alert, false assist, POI, MyRadarIQ, over speed warnings and other detailed detector status information. • Option to hide "Active" banner from free drive dashboard. • Quickly change detector firmware settings from within the app. • Set detector mode from new alert screen. • Alternate Route selection with highway, and toll avoidance. • Navigation screen shows arrival time, distance & trip time remaining. • 'Show traffic' option while navigating. • 'Recent trip' quick selection. • Nearby points of interest selection. • “Free Drive” (map / no map) alert screen when not in navigation mode. • MyRadarIQ™ - Threat assessment intelligent system for the radar companion series of apps. A new meter, visible at the top of the main alert screen, will show a graphical representation of the probability of a police presence (Ka or Laser) in the direction of your travel. Using your personal alert data, whenever a high probability exists for an encounter ahead, you will know about it well in advance of facing the actual threat. The meter will go from yellow (low threat), to orange (medium threat), to red (high threat) and flash aa a voice announcement occurs. The meter will also flash red when a Ka or Laser alert is actively being received to help draw attention to the alert. Probabilities are calculated down to the day of the week you are traveling, increasing the accuracy on any given day. "Feels like a new detector!", -e This is what people are saying after using the Radar Companion™ apps - See what all the fuss is about, try it for yourself! If you liked R9 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R9 radar detector right from the app! See the list below for a complete list of the settings you can modify (more settings coming in future updates). Spread the word, it is only going to get better. If you have an idea / suggestion you would like included in a future update, please visit https://crackedpixel.com/contact-us to let us know. Thanks!

  • v1.02.221mo ago

    Now works with CarPlay!! "Feels like a new detector!", -e This is what people are saying after using the Radar Companion™ apps - See what all the fuss is about, try it for yourself! This new version is a major overhaul in alert presentation and navigation experience. New for version 1.02: • CarPlay support - Fullscreen/Dashboard • Full navigation functionality. • New 3D Perspective map view for navigation. • CarPlay background alerts - with fine-tuning controls. • Live Activities for CarPlay, iPhone, Apple Watch. • New alert screen (portrait & landscape views). *Option to view classic or new alert screen with a tap of a button. • Ability to turn on/off posted speed limit (US, CA, AU, NZ). • New alert screen banners showing detailed alert, false assist, POI, MyRadarIQ, over speed warnings and other detailed detector status information. • New alert banner "SignalScope" Shows signal strength over time of the current priority alert. • Option to hide "Active" banner from free drive dashboard. • Quickly change detector firmware settings from within the app. • Set detector mode from new alert screen. • Alternate Route selection with highway, and toll avoidance. • Navigation screen shows arrival time, distance & trip time remaining. • 'Show traffic' option while navigating. • 'Recent trip' quick selection. • Nearby points of interest selection. • Quickly switch back from navigation screen to classic alert details screen. • “Free Drive” (map / no map) alert screen when not in navigation mode. • Free Drive without map display option (battery saver). • MyRadarIQ™ - Threat assessment intelligent system for the radar companion series of apps. A new meter, visible at the top of the main alert screen, will show a graphical representation of the probability of a police presence (Ka or Laser) in the direction of your travel. Using your personal alert data, whenever a high probability exists for an encounter ahead, you will know about it well in advance of facing the actual threat. The meter will go from yellow (low threat), to orange (medium threat), to red (high threat) and flash aa a voice announcement occurs. The meter will also flash red when a Ka or Laser alert is actively being received to help draw attention to the alert. Probabilities are calculated down to the day of the week you are traveling, increasing the accuracy on any given day. • Posted speed limit displayed on main alert screen (Currently supported markets: US, CA, AU, NZ). • Customizable low speed muting based on the speed limit. • SpotLock engine version 03012026 - latest historical data. • Advanced false assist engine version 03012026 - latest 5+ years of historical data. • Accessibility option to flash the screen on alert. "Feels like a new detector!", -e This is what people are saying after using the Radar Companion™ apps - See what all the fuss is about, try it for yourself! If you liked R9 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R9 radar detector right from the app! See the list below for a complete list of the settings you can modify (more settings coming in future updates). Spread the word, it is only going to get better. If you have an idea / suggestion you would like included in a future update, please visit https://crackedpixel.com/contact-us to let us know. Thanks! Previous Updates: • Added compatibility with R9w. • Compiled with latest XCode SDK. • Added a 'check mark' next to the R9 settings you currently have selected for better usability. • Added the ability to modify front and rear radar settings for X, K, Ka from the app detector settings page. • Added a check mark next to the R9 settings you currently have selected. • Added additional BT signal quality levels. • Added R9 firmware version information to main alert screen. • Added R9 'new firmware' update check and reporting.

  • v1.01.111.6y ago

    Now supports the new Uniden R9w detector! "Feels like a new detector!", -e This is what people are saying after using the Radar Companion™ apps - See what all the fuss is about, try it for yourself! If you liked R9 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R9 radar detector right from the app! See the list below for a complete list of the settings you can modify (more settings coming in future updates). Spread the word, it is only going to get better. If you have an idea / suggestion you would like included in a future update, please visit https://crackedpixel.com/contact-us to let us know. Thanks! Version 1.01 Update: • Added compatibility with R9w. • Compiled with latest XCode SDK. • Added a 'check mark' next to the R9 settings you currently have selected for better usability. • Added the ability to modify front and rear radar settings for X, K, Ka from the app detector settings page. • Added a check mark next to the R9 settings you currently have selected. • Added additional BT signal quality levels. • Added ability to modify the most popular detector settings via the "green gear" for the newest versions of the R9 and R9w firmware. • Added ability to modify volume and muted volume for new versions of R9 and R9w firmware. • Added R9 firmware version information to main alert screen. • Added R9 'new firmware' update check and reporting.

R9 Companion — FAQ

How much money does R9 Companion make?

According to AppCurrents estimates, R9 Companion generates approximately $200–$5k per month (medium confidence), modeled from its the App Store chart performance, rating velocity, and monetization signals.

How many downloads does R9 Companion get?

R9 Companion sees an estimated 70–300 downloads per month on the App Store, per AppCurrents modeling.

Is R9 Companion free?

R9 Companion is a paid app priced at $11.99 on the App Store.

What is R9 Companion's rating?

R9 Companion holds a 4.64-star average from 11 ratings on the App Store.

When was R9 Companion released?

R9 Companion launched on the App Store on 27.03.2024. Its latest version shipped 25.09.2026.

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