V1 Companion
V1 Companion generates an estimated $7k–$120k/month in revenue from 2k–8k downloads/month on the App Store, according to AppCurrents estimates (updated 2026-10-02).
| Est. revenue / month | $7k–$120k |
|---|---|
| Est. downloads / month | 2k–8k |
| Estimate confidence | medium |
| Pricing | Paid $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.68 ★ (493 ratings) |
| Category | Utilities |
| Best chart rank | #80 Utilities Paid |
| Released | 18.09.2020 |
| App last updated | 11.09.2026 |
| Platform | iOS |
Modeled monthly estimate · rating velocity · medium confidence
About
Full CarPlay Support! **FEATURING - GPS location based 'false muting' via one of the best app systems called SpotLocks™ V1 Companion™ is a feature rich app, designed to give you the most out of your V1 radar detector, while enhancing your driving experience along the way. Featuring intelligent alerts & advanced muting, it takes situational awareness to another level! V1 Companion™ is the COMPLET…
Trends & analysis
Chart rank trend
US · categoryWhy it's surfacing
Scout 19Ratings & velocity
★ +0.03 in windowRating distribution
91% positive · 423 ratingsGeographic reach
best rank · 1 storefrontRevenue & downloads trend
ARPU $7In-app purchases
4 tiersUpdate history
8 updates tracked- v3.34.1221d ago
Now works with CarPlay!! "It’s by far the best V1 app I’ve tried." "It’s frequently updated with new and advanced features." - IA New for version 3.34: • CarPlay settings screen added under 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. Other recent big updates: • 3D Perspective map view for navigation. • CarPlay background-alert controls: • Live Activities for CarPlay, iPhone, Apple Watch. • Alert banner "SignalScope" shows signal strength over time of the current priority alert. • Alert screen (portrait & landscape views). *Option to view classic or new alert screen with a tap of a button. • Alert screen banners showing detailed alert, false assist, POI, MyRadarIQ, over speed warnings & other detailed detector status information. • Alternate Route selection with highway, & toll avoidance. • Nav screen shows arrival time, distance & remaining time. • Show traffic. • Recent trips. • POI selection. • Free Drive dashboard when not in navigation mode. • Posted speed limit displayed on main alert screen (US, CA, AU, NZ). • Customizable low speed muting based on PSL. • 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 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 actual day of the week you are traveling, increasing the accuracy on any given day. • One of the most intelligent 'location based lockout systems' for any iOS app featuring: • Automatic, intelligent, location based learning / unlearning of potential false alerts. • Discrete signal locking™ - helps prevent locking out real police radar in close frequency range to the SpotLock™ frequency. • Frequency drift compensation™ - helps compensate for changes of the location's frequency drifting up and down over time at the saved location. • BSM guard™ - helps to keep non-stationary vehicle BSM/CAS signals from polluting the SpotLock™ stationary location database. • Continuous location tuning. • Manual creation/deletion of SpotLocks™. "V1 Companion Wow! ...so far it works so well and is so quiet that I was thinking the V1G2 was faulty!! It wasn't until the drive summary popped up that I realized it was obviously working hard in the background to keep my sanity intact from all of the weak K band sources." - D "First drive today with V1 Companion and I am HAPPY!... The Ghost and BSM filtering works nicely!" - NCT "This app is my go-to now because of its simplicity. It’s what I’m looking for to just quiet down the V1 without all the technical advanced features in other apps that seems overwhelming to use." -RV "This release has really been a game changer for me… EXACTLY what I needed for my OCD using the V1 in my CX5." - C "This app transforms my V1G2 from unusable in city to works really good." - JB "[Other apps’] random beeps are a deal breaker. [They are] only marginally better than the gen1 with annoying weak notifications. The [V1] Companion rocks at killing unnecessary noise!" - GH
- v3.33.31mo ago
Now works with CarPlay!! "It’s by far the best V1 app I’ve tried." "It’s frequently updated with new and advanced features." - IA New for version 3.33: • Support for latest features in V1 firmware 4.1039 (Mid-August Upgrade 2026). • Latest V1 library 3.016. • Reporting of Gatso GT4 photo radar detection. • Fix for CarPlay light / dark map selection. Other recent big updates: • 3D Perspective map view for navigation. • CarPlay background-alert controls: • Reduced-frequency alerts • Passive Muted alerts • My Radar IQ alerts • Stay Alert reminders • Option to end active navigation 30 seconds after the detector disconnects. • Improved Navigation Audio voice-selection screen. • Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements. • CarPlay background alerts • Live Activities for CarPlay, iPhone, Apple Watch. • Alert banner "SignalScope" shows signal strength over time of the current priority alert. • Alert screen (portrait & landscape views). *Option to view classic or new alert screen with a tap of a button. • Alert screen banners showing detailed alert, false assist, POI, MyRadarIQ, over speed warnings & other detailed detector status information. • Alternate Route selection with highway, & toll avoidance. • Nav screen shows arrival time, distance & remaining time. • Show traffic. • Recent trips. • POI selection. • Free Drive dashboard when not in navigation mode. • Posted speed limit displayed on main alert screen (US, CA, AU, NZ). • Customizable low speed muting based on PSL. • SpotLock engine version 03012026 - latest historical data. • Advanced false assist engine version 03012026 - latest 5+ years of historical data. • 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 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 actual day of the week you are traveling, increasing the accuracy on any given day. • Flash screen on alert. • One of the most intelligent 'location based lockout systems' for any iOS app featuring: • Automatic, intelligent, location based learning / unlearning of potential false alerts. • Discrete signal locking™ - helps prevent locking out real police radar in close frequency range to the SpotLock™ frequency. • Frequency drift compensation™ - helps compensate for changes of the location's frequency drifting up and down over time at the saved location. • BSM guard™ - helps to keep non-stationary vehicle BSM/CAS signals from polluting the SpotLock™ stationary location database. • Continuous location tuning. • Manual creation/deletion of SpotLocks™. "V1 Companion Wow! ...so far it works so well and is so quiet that I was thinking the V1G2 was faulty!! It wasn't until the drive summary popped up that I realized it was obviously working hard in the background to keep my sanity intact from all of the weak K band sources." - D "First drive today with V1 Companion and I am HAPPY!... The Ghost and BSM filtering works nicely!" - NCT "This app is my go-to now because of its simplicity. It’s what I’m looking for to just quiet down the V1 without all the technical advanced features in other apps that seems overwhelming to use." -RV "This release has really been a game changer for me… EXACTLY what I needed for my OCD using the V1 in my CX5." - C "This app transforms my V1G2 from unusable in city to works really good." - JB "[Other apps’] random beeps are a deal breaker. [They are] only marginally better than the gen1 with annoying weak notifications. The [V1] Companion rocks at killing unnecessary noise!" - GH
- v3.32.201mo ago
Now works with CarPlay!! "It’s by far the best V1 app I’ve tried." "It’s frequently updated with new and advanced features." - IA New for version 3.32: • Added a 3D Perspective map view for navigation. • Added CarPlay background-alert controls: • Reduced-frequency alerts • Passive Muted alerts • My Radar IQ alerts • Stay Alert reminders • Added an option to end active navigation 30 seconds after the detector disconnects. • Improved the Navigation Audio voice-selection screen. • Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements. Other recent big updates: • CarPlay background alerts • Live Activities for CarPlay, iPhone, Apple Watch. • Alert banner "SignalScope" shows signal strength over time of the current priority alert. • Alert screen (portrait & landscape views). *Option to view classic or new alert screen with a tap of a button. • Alert screen banners showing detailed alert, false assist, POI, MyRadarIQ, over speed warnings & other detailed detector status information. • Alternate Route selection with highway, & toll avoidance. • Navigation screen shows arrival time, distance & remaining time. • '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. • Posted speed limit displayed on main alert screen (US, CA, AU, NZ). • Customizable low speed muting based on PSL. • SpotLock engine version 03012026 - latest historical data. • Advanced false assist engine version 03012026 - latest 5+ years of historical data. • 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 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 actual day of the week you are traveling, increasing the accuracy on any given day. • Flash screen on alert. • Alert display for Photo Radar. • One of the most intelligent 'location based lockout systems' for any iOS app featuring: • Automatic, intelligent, location based learning / unlearning of potential false alerts. • Discrete signal locking™ - helps prevent locking out real police radar in close frequency range to the SpotLock™ frequency. • Frequency drift compensation™ - helps compensate for changes of the location's frequency drifting up and down over time at the saved location. • BSM guard™ - helps to keep non-stationary vehicle BSM/CAS signals from polluting the SpotLock™ stationary location database. • Continuous location tuning. • Manual creation/deletion of SpotLocks™. "V1 Companion Wow! ...so far it works so well and is so quiet that I was thinking the V1G2 was faulty!! It wasn't until the drive summary popped up that I realized it was obviously working hard in the background to keep my sanity intact from all of the weak K band sources." - D "First drive today with V1 Companion and I am HAPPY!... The Ghost and BSM filtering works nicely!" - NCT "This app is my go-to now because of its simplicity. It’s what I’m looking for to just quiet down the V1 without all the technical advanced features in other apps that seems overwhelming to use." -RV "This release has really been a game changer for me… EXACTLY what I needed for my OCD using the V1 in my CX5." - C "This app transforms my V1G2 from unusable in city to works really good." - JB "[Other apps’] random beeps are a deal breaker. [They are] only marginally better than the gen1 with annoying weak notifications. The [V1] Companion rocks at killing unnecessary noise!" - GH
- v3.31.52mo ago
Now works with CarPlay!! "It’s by far the best V1 app I’ve tried." "It’s frequently updated with new and advanced features." - IA New for version 3.31: • CarPlay support - Fullscreen/Dashboard • CarPlay background alerts • Live Activities for CarPlay, iPhone, Apple Watch. Other recent big updates: • Full navigation functionality. • Alert banner "SignalScope" shows signal strength over time of the current priority alert. • Alert screen (portrait & landscape views). *Option to view classic or new alert screen with a tap of a button. • Alert screen banners showing detailed alert, false assist, POI, MyRadarIQ, over speed warnings & other detailed detector status information. • Alternate Route selection with highway, & toll avoidance. • Navigation screen shows arrival time, distance & remaining time. • 'Show traffic' option while navigating. • 'Recent trip' quick selection. • Nearby points of interest selection. • Quick Nav selection from classic alert screen. • 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). • Posted speed limit displayed on main alert screen (US, CA, AU, NZ). • Customizable low speed muting based on PSL. • Updated main screen graphics and layout. • Updated MyRadarIQ meter and functionality. • Updated "ghost muted" graphics. • Updated graphics for alerts, silenced alerts, POI. • SpotLock engine version 03012026 - latest historical data. • Advanced false assist engine version 03012026 - latest 5+ years of historical data. • 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 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 actual day of the week you are traveling, increasing the accuracy on any given day. • Flash screen on alert. • Alert display for Photo Radar. • One of the most intelligent 'location based lockout systems' for any iOS app featuring: • Automatic, intelligent, location based learning / unlearning of potential false alerts. • Discrete signal locking™ - helps prevent locking out real police radar in close frequency range to the SpotLock™ frequency. • Frequency drift compensation™ - helps compensate for changes of the location's frequency drifting up and down over time at the saved location. • BSM guard™ - helps to keep non-stationary vehicle BSM/CAS signals from polluting the SpotLock™ stationary location database. • Continuous location tuning. • Manual creation/deletion of SpotLocks™. "V1 Companion Wow! ...so far it works so well and is so quiet that I was thinking the V1G2 was faulty!! It wasn't until the drive summary popped up that I realized it was obviously working hard in the background to keep my sanity intact from all of the weak K band sources." - D "First drive today with V1 Companion and I am HAPPY!... The Ghost and BSM filtering works nicely!" - NCT "This app is my go-to now because of its simplicity. It’s what I’m looking for to just quiet down the V1 without all the technical advanced features in other apps that seems overwhelming to use." -RV "This release has really been a game changer for me… EXACTLY what I needed for my OCD using the V1 in my CX5." - C "This app transforms my V1G2 from unusable in city to works really good." - JB "[Other apps’] random beeps are a deal breaker. [They are] only marginally better than the gen1 with annoying weak notifications. The [V1] Companion rocks at killing unnecessary noise!" - GH
- v3.30.22mo ago
Now works with CarPlay!! "It’s by far the best V1 app I’ve tried." "It’s frequently updated with new and advanced features." - IA Version 3.30 includes: • Misc bug fixes and optimizations. Other recent updates: • Full navigation functionality. • New alert banner "SignalScope" shows signal strength over time of the current priority alert. • New alert screen (portrait & landscape views). *Option to view classic or new alert screen with a tap of a button. • New alert screen banners showing detailed alert, false assist, POI, MyRadarIQ, over speed warnings and other detailed detector status information. • Alternate Route selection with highway, & toll avoidance. • Navigation screen shows arrival time, distance & remaining time. • 'Show traffic' option while navigating. • 'Recent trip' quick selection. • Nearby points of interest selection. • Quick Nav selection from classic alert screen. • 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). • Posted speed limit displayed on main alert screen (US, CA, AU, NZ). • Customizable low speed muting based on PSL. • Updated main screen graphics and layout. • Updated MyRadarIQ meter and functionality. • Updated "ghost muted" graphics. • Updated graphics for alerts, silenced alerts, POI. • SpotLock engine version 03012026 - latest historical data. • Advanced false assist engine version 03012026 - latest 5+ years of historical data. • Misc. bug fixes and optimizations • 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 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 actual day of the week you are traveling, increasing the accuracy on any given day. • Accessibility option to flash screen on alert. • Alert display for, and identification of, Photo Radar. • One of the most intelligent 'location based lockout systems' for any iOS app featuring: • Automatic, intelligent, location based learning / unlearning of potential false alerts. • Discrete signal locking™ - helps prevent locking out real police radar in close frequency range to the SpotLock™ frequency. • Frequency drift compensation™ - helps compensate for changes of the location's frequency drifting up and down over time at the saved location. • BSM guard™ - helps to keep non-stationary vehicle BSM/CAS signals from polluting the SpotLock™ stationary location database. • Continuous location tuning. • Manual creation/deletion of SpotLocks™. "V1 Companion Wow! ...so far it works so well and is so quiet that I was thinking the V1G2 was faulty!! It wasn't until the drive summary popped up that I realized it was obviously working hard in the background to keep my sanity intact from all of the weak K band sources." - D "First drive today with V1 Companion and I am HAPPY!... The Ghost and BSM filtering works nicely!" - NCT "This app is my go-to now because of its simplicity. It’s what I’m looking for to just quiet down the V1 without all the technical advanced features in other apps that seems overwhelming to use." -RV "This release has really been a game changer for me… EXACTLY what I needed for my OCD using the V1 in my CX5." - C "This app transforms my V1G2 from unusable in city to works really good." - JB "[Other apps’] random beeps are a deal breaker. [They are] only marginally better than the gen1 with annoying weak notifications. The [V1] Companion rocks at killing unnecessary noise!" - GH
V1 Companion — FAQ
How much money does V1 Companion make?
According to AppCurrents estimates, V1 Companion generates approximately $7k–$120k per month (medium confidence), modeled from its the App Store chart performance, rating velocity, and monetization signals.
How many downloads does V1 Companion get?
V1 Companion sees an estimated 2k–8k downloads per month on the App Store, per AppCurrents modeling.
Is V1 Companion free?
V1 Companion is a paid app priced at $9.99 on the App Store.
What is V1 Companion's rating?
V1 Companion holds a 4.68-star average from 493 ratings on the App Store. It currently ranks #80 on the Utilities paid chart.
When was V1 Companion released?
V1 Companion launched on the App Store on 18.09.2020. Its latest version shipped 11.09.2026.