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R8 Companion

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Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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4.8 1423 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5Fantastic App!

    This app takes the already stellar R8 detector to a whole new level! I’m still learning everything this app can do, but straight out of the gate it adds tremendous functionality with barely any need to learn the features, as the default settings are perfect for my needs. As you start investigating the app you will find a plethora of functionality that simply works as it should. The app is stable and connects reliably every time. I absolutely love it and actually get excited to hop in the truck with the R8 detector and R8 Companion! I know it sounds silly, but it’s true!😂

    No Kings!!! · 31 Jul 2026

  2. 5/5Best app on the market

    I bought an R8 after owning a R3 for 3+years and I love my R3. After seeing the reviews on the 8 I decided to try it out. Noticed it was very chatty at first but after adjusting some settings it was much better. I found this app looking for Uniden items in the App Store. Noticed it was not free so originally was very hesitant to purchase this app. Best decision I ever made. I drive 4 hours a day round trip and it’s mostly highway I am on. I do speed enough to get pulled over 10 to 15 mph over. My R3 has saved me many times but was chatty. This new R8 with this app is silent the whole way home now. Friday night on the way home a highway patrol car was going in the opposite direction and I was getting a KA warning so I decided to slow down. About 2 miles for driving I passed him and was doing 5 over. Highly recommend this app. The price point is definitely worth it if you want a silent ride and ease of use.

    VdUbTeCh81 · 31 Jul 2026

  3. 4/5Additional Features Equestrian

    I’m in the process of upgrading my detector from an R7 to the R8. Main reason is I own several Mac computers and it is a real hassle to upgrade firmware. For this reason I was looking at the Escort 360c because it has automatic downloads, apparently via the iPhone to the web. A real good upgrade to your software would be to add the ability to download Uniden upgrade via wireless or BTB. I’d be willing to pay more for your app. In the meantime, I decided to spend more money tp buy a cheap PC which I probably won’t use for at least a year. An affition to an auto download to your app. Would have saved me $$. Re: BT, does the R8 show up on iPhone BT? Don’t see anything listed on iPhone.

    Lynn Burkhart Jr. · 31 Jul 2026

  4. 5/5Fixes the R8

    I've used this now for over a year and I'd be lying if I said this wasn't worth the money. I always have this app open in the background on my phone and it makes the detector far more bearable than without. the best feature this offers besides the improved Spotlock auto-lockout system is the auto-mute settings with options to select how long the signal warning sounds play based on strength and frequency. i basically cant run the detector without this apps functions running alongside it. I only wish there was a firmware version of it as it would be nice to have the features onboard the unit, seeing as Uniden doesn't seem to prioritize functional updates lately.

    A6JV · 31 Jul 2026

  5. 5/5Fantastic App

    I'm really surprised reading some of the problems people have with this app. I NEVER leave app reviews. I'm not a radar detector enthusiast. In fact I got here after getting fed up with Escort which was all I ever used all the way back to the original Passport days. When I switched to the R8, the performance was a little better than my Escort it was replacing, but not enough to make up for how chatty the R8 was out of the box. I did my research. I started making the recommended setting changes (which was a PITA doing it on the detector), then I found this app. Most apps designed to work with a product are bells and whistles to wow you a little bit more about your new toy but do nothing to improve it (think the factory Uniden App). This app not only makes the R8 the product it should have been out of the box by way of user interface and display but it SIGNIFICANTLY improves the performance of the detector while making false alerts nearly non existent. Uniden should make the developer of this app a wealthy person and buy the rights to it to include with all of their products and get rid of the app they developed. This is THAT good.

    apdb90 · 31 Jul 2026

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  • 1.12.1

    "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 R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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 1.12 Update: • Fix for crash in the help system, introduced with V1.11. • Fix for 'TSF' detector setting appearing twice on some devices. • Fix for history text being cut off on some devices with 'zoom text' on. Version 1.11 Updates: • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 4 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Enhancements to "Reduce your speed" alert functionality. • 4 new mute types added to alert history log: "User R8" for when the user presses the physical mute button. "R8 Latch" for to support Uniden's latch mute for when the detector is muted and the signal goes away and then re-occurs within a short period. "User app" for when a user mutes the detector by taping on the phone screen during an active alert. "Ka, K, X Timer" for when the detector is muted after the user's set amount of time. • Compiled with latest Xcode 15.4 SDK. • Improved GPS Cooldown/Warmup functionality. • Fix for when. "BT Scanning" is set to OFF, but random connections still happen. Previous Updates: • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • New Alert log event, "Urgent" based on your urgency alert settings. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • The app will read your detector's settings for each signal type's alert tone (1-12) and use the associated alert tone within the app for alerts. ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. • New ability to unlock a Ka 'mute mem' or 'auto mem' from within the app. • Tuned existing K-Notch for Acuras/Hondas based on historical data. • Added ability to tun ON/OFF the function of SpotLocks automatically writing the location to your detector's "manual mute" memory when a locked SpotLock is created (This setting is found on the map screen). • Added a new R8 settings screen to modify some of the more popular R8 settings (more to come in future updates). The list of settings that can be modified are as follows: • Laser ON/OFF • X Band ON/OFF • K Band ON/OFF • K Pop ON/OFF • K Filter ON/OFF • K Scans (Narrow, Wide, Extended) • TSF ON/OFF • Ka Band ON/OFF • Ka Pop ON/OFF • Ka Filter ON/OFF • Ka Scans (Narrow, Wide, Segmented) • Ka 1-9 Segs ON/OFF • Auto Mute Volume ON/OFF • Change Alert Display (#1, #2, #3 - NOTE: Bug in firmware makes it so you have to select #3 from the detector. The firmware won't read or write display option #3). • Select Display Color • Select Display Brightness • Select Priority Band • Auto Mute Memory ON/OFF • Select Auto Mute Memory Bands

  • 1.13.3

    "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 R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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 1.13 Update: • Fix for erratic speed display. Recent Updates: • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 4 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Enhancements to "Reduce your speed" alert functionality. • 4 new mute types added to alert history log: "User R8" for when the user presses the physical mute button. "R8 Latch" for to support Uniden's latch mute for when the detector is muted and the signal goes away and then re-occurs within a short period. "User app" for when a user mutes the detector by taping on the phone screen during an active alert. "Ka, K, X Timer" for when the detector is muted after the user's set amount of time. • Compiled with latest Xcode 15.4 SDK. • Improved GPS Cooldown/Warmup functionality. • Fix for when. "BT Scanning" is set to OFF, but random connections still happen. Previous Updates: • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • New Alert log event, "Urgent" based on your urgency alert settings. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • The app will read your detector's settings for each signal type's alert tone (1-12) and use the associated alert tone within the app for alerts. ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. • New ability to unlock a Ka 'mute mem' or 'auto mem' from within the app. • Tuned existing K-Notch for Acuras/Hondas based on historical data. • Added ability to tun ON/OFF the function of SpotLocks automatically writing the location to your detector's "manual mute" memory when a locked SpotLock is created (This setting is found on the map screen). • Added a new R8 settings screen to modify some of the more popular R8 settings (more to come in future updates). The list of settings that can be modified are as follows: • Laser ON/OFF • X Band ON/OFF • K Band ON/OFF • K Pop ON/OFF • K Filter ON/OFF • K Scans (Narrow, Wide, Extended) • TSF ON/OFF • Ka Band ON/OFF • Ka Pop ON/OFF • Ka Filter ON/OFF • Ka Scans (Narrow, Wide, Segmented) • Ka 1-9 Segs ON/OFF • Auto Mute Volume ON/OFF • Change Alert Display (#1, #2, #3 - NOTE: Bug in firmware makes it so you have to select #3 from the detector. The firmware won't read or write display option #3). • Select Display Color • Select Display Brightness • Select Priority Band • Auto Mute Memory ON/OFF • Select Auto Mute Memory Bands

  • 1.14.8

    "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 R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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 1.14 Update: • Fixed "detector tones through app' to mute to zero to match what the detector audio does. • Misc. bug fixes and optimizations. Recent Updates: • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 4 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Enhancements to "Reduce your speed" alert functionality. • 4 new mute types added to alert history log: "User R8" for when the user presses the physical mute button. "R8 Latch" for to support Uniden's latch mute for when the detector is muted and the signal goes away and then re-occurs within a short period. "User app" for when a user mutes the detector by taping on the phone screen during an active alert. "Ka, K, X Timer" for when the detector is muted after the user's set amount of time. • Compiled with latest Xcode 15.4 SDK. • Improved GPS Cooldown/Warmup functionality. • Fix for when. "BT Scanning" is set to OFF, but random connections still happen. Previous Updates: • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • New Alert log event, "Urgent" based on your urgency alert settings. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • The app will read your detector's settings for each signal type's alert tone (1-12) and use the associated alert tone within the app for alerts. ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. • New ability to unlock a Ka 'mute mem' or 'auto mem' from within the app. • Tuned existing K-Notch for Acuras/Hondas based on historical data. • Added ability to tun ON/OFF the function of SpotLocks automatically writing the location to your detector's "manual mute" memory when a locked SpotLock is created (This setting is found on the map screen). • Added a new R8 settings screen to modify some of the more popular R8 settings (more to come in future updates). The list of settings that can be modified are as follows: • Laser ON/OFF • X Band ON/OFF • K Band ON/OFF • K Pop ON/OFF • K Filter ON/OFF • K Scans (Narrow, Wide, Extended) • TSF ON/OFF • Ka Band ON/OFF • Ka Pop ON/OFF • Ka Filter ON/OFF • Ka Scans (Narrow, Wide, Segmented) • Ka 1-9 Segs ON/OFF • Auto Mute Volume ON/OFF • Change Alert Display (#1, #2, #3 - NOTE: Bug in firmware makes it so you have to select #3 from the detector. The firmware won't read or write display option #3). • Select Display Color • Select Display Brightness • Select Priority Band • Auto Mute Memory ON/OFF • Select Auto Mute Memory Bands

  • 1.15.5

    "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 R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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 1.15 Update: • Updated for compatibility with new 134 firmware. • Misc. bug fixes and optimizations. Other Recent Updates: • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 4 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Enhancements to "Reduce your speed" alert functionality. • 4 new mute types added to alert history log: "User R8" for when the user presses the physical mute button. "R8 Latch" for to support Uniden's latch mute for when the detector is muted and the signal goes away and then re-occurs within a short period. "User app" for when a user mutes the detector by taping on the phone screen during an active alert. "Ka, K, X Timer" for when the detector is muted after the user's set amount of time. • Compiled with latest Xcode 15.4 SDK. • Improved GPS Cooldown/Warmup functionality. • Fix for when. "BT Scanning" is set to OFF, but random connections still happen. Previous Updates: • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • New Alert log event, "Urgent" based on your urgency alert settings. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • The app will read your detector's settings for each signal type's alert tone (1-12) and use the associated alert tone within the app for alerts. ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. • New ability to unlock a Ka 'mute mem' or 'auto mem' from within the app. • Tuned existing K-Notch for Acuras/Hondas based on historical data. • Added ability to tun ON/OFF the function of SpotLocks automatically writing the location to your detector's "manual mute" memory when a locked SpotLock is created (This setting is found on the map screen). • Added a new R8 settings screen to modify some of the more popular R8 settings (more to come in future updates). The list of settings that can be modified are as follows: • Laser ON/OFF • X Band ON/OFF • K Band ON/OFF • K Pop ON/OFF • K Filter ON/OFF • K Scans (Narrow, Wide, Extended) • TSF ON/OFF • Ka Band ON/OFF • Ka Pop ON/OFF • Ka Filter ON/OFF • Ka Scans (Narrow, Wide, Segmented) • Ka 1-9 Segs ON/OFF • Auto Mute Volume ON/OFF • Change Alert Display • Select Display Color • Select Display Brightness • Select Priority Band • Auto Mute Memory ON/OFF • Select Auto Mute Memory Bands

  • 1.16.10

    Now supports the new Uniden R8w 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 R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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 1.16 Update: • Support for new R8w detector. • Added detector firmware version to the main alert screen. • Added new firmware update notification to the main alert screen. • Updated "detector settings" to work with the latest 135 firmware for R8. • Updated "detector settings" to work with the latest 127 firmware for R8w. Other Recent Updates: • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 4 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Enhancements to "Reduce your speed" alert functionality. • 4 new mute types added to alert history log: "User R8" for when the user presses the physical mute button. "R8 Latch" for to support Uniden's latch mute for when the detector is muted and the signal goes away and then re-occurs within a short period. "User app" for when a user mutes the detector by taping on the phone screen during an active alert. "Ka, K, X Timer" for when the detector is muted after the user's set amount of time. • Compiled with latest Xcode 15.4 SDK. • Improved GPS Cooldown/Warmup functionality. • Fix for when. "BT Scanning" is set to OFF, but random connections still happen. Previous Updates: • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • New Alert log event, "Urgent" based on your urgency alert settings. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • The app will read your detector's settings for each signal type's alert tone (1-12) and use the associated alert tone within the app for alerts. ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. • New ability to unlock a Ka 'mute mem' or 'auto mem' from within the app. • Tuned existing K-Notch for Acuras/Hondas based on historical data. • Added ability to tun ON/OFF the function of SpotLocks automatically writing the location to your detector's "manual mute" memory when a locked SpotLock is created (This setting is found on the map screen). • Added a new R8 settings screen to modify some of the more popular R8 settings (more to come in future updates). The list of settings that can be modified are as follows: • Laser ON/OFF • X Band ON/OFF • K Band ON/OFF • K Pop ON/OFF • K Filter ON/OFF • K Scans (Narrow, Wide, Extended) • TSF ON/OFF • Ka Band ON/OFF • Ka Pop ON/OFF • Ka Filter ON/OFF • Ka Scans (Narrow, Wide, Segmented) • Ka 1-9 Segs ON/OFF • Auto Mute Volume ON/OFF • Change Alert Display • Select Display Color • Select Display Brightness • Select Priority Band • Auto Mute Memory ON/OFF • Select Auto Mute Memory Bands

  • 1.17.2

    Now supports the new Uniden R8w 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 R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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 1.17 Update: • Support for new R8w detector. • Added detector firmware version to the main alert screen. • Added new firmware update notification to the main alert screen. • Updated "detector settings" to work with the latest 135 firmware for R8. • Updated "detector settings" to work with the latest 127 firmware for R8w. Other Recent Updates: • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 4 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Enhancements to "Reduce your speed" alert functionality. • 4 new mute types added to alert history log: "User R8" for when the user presses the physical mute button. "R8 Latch" for to support Uniden's latch mute for when the detector is muted and the signal goes away and then re-occurs within a short period. "User app" for when a user mutes the detector by taping on the phone screen during an active alert. "Ka, K, X Timer" for when the detector is muted after the user's set amount of time. • Compiled with latest Xcode 15.4 SDK. • Improved GPS Cooldown/Warmup functionality. • Fix for when. "BT Scanning" is set to OFF, but random connections still happen. Previous Updates: • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • New Alert log event, "Urgent" based on your urgency alert settings. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • The app will read your detector's settings for each signal type's alert tone (1-12) and use the associated alert tone within the app for alerts. ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. • New ability to unlock a Ka 'mute mem' or 'auto mem' from within the app. • Tuned existing K-Notch for Acuras/Hondas based on historical data. • Added ability to tun ON/OFF the function of SpotLocks automatically writing the location to your detector's "manual mute" memory when a locked SpotLock is created (This setting is found on the map screen). • Added a new R8 settings screen to modify some of the more popular R8 settings (more to come in future updates). The list of settings that can be modified are as follows: • Laser ON/OFF • X Band ON/OFF • K Band ON/OFF • K Pop ON/OFF • K Filter ON/OFF • K Scans (Narrow, Wide, Extended) • TSF ON/OFF • Ka Band ON/OFF • Ka Pop ON/OFF • Ka Filter ON/OFF • Ka Scans (Narrow, Wide, Segmented) • Ka 1-9 Segs ON/OFF • Auto Mute Volume ON/OFF • Change Alert Display • Select Display Color • Select Display Brightness • Select Priority Band • Auto Mute Memory ON/OFF • Select Auto Mute Memory Bands

  • 1.18.2

    Now supports the new Uniden R8w 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 R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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 1.18 Update: • Fix for rare crash when retrieving the detector's firmware version. Version 1.17 Update: • Support for new R8w detector. • Added detector firmware version to the main alert screen. • Added new firmware update notification to the main alert screen. • Updated "detector settings" to work with the latest 135 firmware for R8. • Updated "detector settings" to work with the latest 127 firmware for R8w. Other Recent Updates: • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 4 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Enhancements to "Reduce your speed" alert functionality. • 4 new mute types added to alert history log: "User R8" for when the user presses the physical mute button. "R8 Latch" for to support Uniden's latch mute for when the detector is muted and the signal goes away and then re-occurs within a short period. "User app" for when a user mutes the detector by taping on the phone screen during an active alert. "Ka, K, X Timer" for when the detector is muted after the user's set amount of time. • Compiled with latest Xcode 15.4 SDK. Previous Updates: • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • New Alert log event, "Urgent" based on your urgency alert settings. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • The app will read your detector's settings for each signal type's alert tone (1-12) and use the associated alert tone within the app for alerts. ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. • New ability to unlock a Ka 'mute mem' or 'auto mem' from within the app. • Tuned existing K-Notch for Acuras/Hondas based on historical data. • Added ability to tun ON/OFF the function of SpotLocks automatically writing the location to your detector's "manual mute" memory when a locked SpotLock is created (This setting is found on the map screen). • Added a new R8 settings screen to modify some of the more popular R8 settings (more to come in future updates). The list of settings that can be modified are as follows: • Laser ON/OFF • X Band ON/OFF • K Band ON/OFF • K Pop ON/OFF • K Filter ON/OFF • K Scans (Narrow, Wide, Extended) • TSF ON/OFF • Ka Band ON/OFF • Ka Pop ON/OFF • Ka Filter ON/OFF • Ka Scans (Narrow, Wide, Segmented) • Ka 1-9 Segs ON/OFF • Auto Mute Volume ON/OFF • Change Alert Display • Select Display Color • Select Display Brightness • Select Priority Band • Auto Mute Memory ON/OFF • Select Auto Mute Memory Bands

  • 1.19.7

    Now supports the new Uniden R8w 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 R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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 1.19 Update: • More robust notifications of firmware and/or database updates. • Firmware/database update notification added to trip details summary. • Compiled with latest XCode 16.2 SDK. Version 1.17 Update: • Support for new R8w detector. • Added new firmware update notification to the main alert screen. • Updated "detector settings" to work with the latest 136 firmware for R8. • Updated "detector settings" to work with the latest 128 firmware for R8w. Other Recent Updates: • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 4 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Enhancements to "Reduce your speed" alert functionality. • 4 new mute types added to alert history log: "User R8" for when the user presses the physical mute button. "R8 Latch" for to support Uniden's latch mute for when the detector is muted and the signal goes away and then re-occurs within a short period. "User app" for when a user mutes the detector by taping on the phone screen during an active alert. "Ka, K, X Timer" for when the detector is muted after the user's set amount of time. Previous Updates: • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • New Alert log event, "Urgent" based on your urgency alert settings. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • The app will read your detector's settings for each signal type's alert tone (1-12) and use the associated alert tone within the app for alerts. ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. • New ability to unlock a Ka 'mute mem' or 'auto mem' from within the app. • Tuned existing K-Notch for Acuras/Hondas based on historical data. • Added ability to tun ON/OFF the function of SpotLocks automatically writing the location to your detector's "manual mute" memory when a locked SpotLock is created (This setting is found on the map screen). • Added a new R8 settings screen to modify some of the more popular R8 settings (more to come in future updates). The list of settings that can be modified are as follows: • Laser ON/OFF • X Band ON/OFF • K Band ON/OFF • K Pop ON/OFF • K Filter ON/OFF • K Scans (Narrow, Wide, Extended) • TSF ON/OFF • Ka Band ON/OFF • Ka Pop ON/OFF • Ka Filter ON/OFF • Ka Scans (Narrow, Wide, Segmented) • Ka 1-9 Segs ON/OFF • Auto Mute Volume ON/OFF • Change Alert Display • Select Display Color • Select Display Brightness • Select Priority Band • Auto Mute Memory ON/OFF • Select Auto Mute Memory Bands

  • 1.20.2

    Now supports the new Uniden R8w 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 R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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 1.20 Update: • Fixed bug in initial pairing. • More robust notifications of firmware and/or database updates. • Firmware/database update notification added to trip details summary. • Compiled with latest XCode 16.2 SDK. Version 1.17 Update: • Support for new R8w detector. • Added new firmware update notification to the main alert screen. • Updated "detector settings" to work with the latest 136 firmware for R8. • Updated "detector settings" to work with the latest 128 firmware for R8w. Other Recent Updates: • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 4 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Enhancements to "Reduce your speed" alert functionality. • 4 new mute types added to alert history log: "User R8" for when the user presses the physical mute button. "R8 Latch" for to support Uniden's latch mute for when the detector is muted and the signal goes away and then re-occurs within a short period. "User app" for when a user mutes the detector by taping on the phone screen during an active alert. "Ka, K, X Timer" for when the detector is muted after the user's set amount of time. Previous Updates: • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • New Alert log event, "Urgent" based on your urgency alert settings. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • The app will read your detector's settings for each signal type's alert tone (1-12) and use the associated alert tone within the app for alerts. ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. • New ability to unlock a Ka 'mute mem' or 'auto mem' from within the app. • Tuned existing K-Notch for Acuras/Hondas based on historical data. • Added ability to tun ON/OFF the function of SpotLocks automatically writing the location to your detector's "manual mute" memory when a locked SpotLock is created (This setting is found on the map screen). • Added a new R8 settings screen to modify some of the more popular R8 settings (more to come in future updates). The list of settings that can be modified are as follows: • Laser ON/OFF • X Band ON/OFF • K Band ON/OFF • K Pop ON/OFF • K Filter ON/OFF • K Scans (Narrow, Wide, Extended) • TSF ON/OFF • Ka Band ON/OFF • Ka Pop ON/OFF • Ka Filter ON/OFF • Ka Scans (Narrow, Wide, Segmented) • Ka 1-9 Segs ON/OFF • Auto Mute Volume ON/OFF • Change Alert Display • Select Display Color • Select Display Brightness • Select Priority Band • Auto Mute Memory ON/OFF • Select Auto Mute Memory Bands

  • 1.21.1

    Now supports the new Uniden R8w 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 R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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 1.21 Update: • Compiled with latest XCode. • Fixed case where audio volume wasn't being restored for certain announcements. Other Recent Updates: • Fixed bug in initial pairing. • More robust notifications of firmware and/or database updates. • Firmware/database update notification added to trip details summary. • Compiled with latest XCode 16.2 SDK. • Support for new R8w detector. • Added new firmware update notification to the main alert screen. • Updated "detector settings" to work with the latest 136 firmware for R8. • Updated "detector settings" to work with the latest 128 firmware for R8w. • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 4 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Enhancements to "Reduce your speed" alert functionality. • 4 new mute types added to alert history log: "User R8" for when the user presses the physical mute button. "R8 Latch" for to support Uniden's latch mute for when the detector is muted and the signal goes away and then re-occurs within a short period. "User app" for when a user mutes the detector by taping on the phone screen during an active alert. "Ka, K, X Timer" for when the detector is muted after the user's set amount of time. • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • New Alert log event, "Urgent" based on your urgency alert settings. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. • New ability to unlock a Ka 'mute mem' or 'auto mem' from within the app. • Tuned existing K-Notch for Acuras/Hondas based on historical data. • Added ability to tun ON/OFF the function of SpotLocks automatically writing the location to your detector's "manual mute" memory when a locked SpotLock is created (This setting is found on the map screen). • Added a new R8 settings screen to modify some of the more popular R8 settings (more to come in future updates). The list of settings that can be modified are as follows: • Laser ON/OFF • X Band ON/OFF • K Band ON/OFF • K Pop ON/OFF • K Filter ON/OFF • K Scans (Narrow, Wide, Extended) • TSF ON/OFF • Ka Band ON/OFF • Ka Pop ON/OFF • Ka Filter ON/OFF • Ka Scans (Narrow, Wide, Segmented) • Ka 1-9 Segs ON/OFF • Auto Mute Volume ON/OFF • Change Alert Display • Select Display Color • Select Display Brightness • Select Priority Band • Auto Mute Memory ON/OFF • Select Auto Mute Memory Bands

  • 1.22.14

    "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! Version 1.22 is a big update - New for this version: • 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 on and off and a voice announcement will occur. 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. • Added ability to modify R8 detector settings for 'auto mute volume leve'l, 'KBlock2', & 'KBlock3' from within the app. • Latest historical BSM/CAS data for better protection against K falsing. • New iOS 26 Liquid Glass UI elements. • New light, dark, & tinted icons. • Improved speed calculations providing better accuracy and smoothing. • Updated NZ Firmware detection. • Additional fix for Spot Locked voice announcement ducking audio not returning to normal volume. • Compiled with latest XCode 26. • Misc. optimizations and bug fixes. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Other Recent Updates: • Support for new R8w detector. • Added new firmware update notification to the main alert screen. • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 4 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. • Added a new R8 settings screen to modify some of the more popular R8 settings (more to come in future updates). The list of settings that can be modified are as follows: • Laser ON/OFF • X Band ON/OFF • K Band ON/OFF • K Pop ON/OFF • K Filter ON/OFF • K Scans (Narrow, Wide, Extended) • TSF ON/OFF • Ka Band ON/OFF • Ka Pop ON/OFF • Ka Filter ON/OFF • Ka Scans (Narrow, Wide, Segmented) • Ka 1-9 Segs ON/OFF • Auto Mute Volume ON/OFF • Change Alert Display • Select Display Color • Select Display Brightness • Select Priority Band • Auto Mute Memory ON/OFF • Select Auto Mute Memory Bands • KBlock1, KBlock2, KBlock3 ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.23.11

    "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! Version 1.23 • Accessibility option to flash the screen on alert. • Misc bug fixes. Version 1.22 is a big update - New for this version: • 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 on and off and a voice announcement will occur. 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. • Added ability to modify R8 detector settings for 'auto mute volume level', 'KBlock2', & 'KBlock3' from within the app. • Latest historical BSM/CAS data for better protection against K falsing. • New iOS 26 Liquid Glass UI elements. • New light, dark, & tinted icons. • Improved speed calculations providing better accuracy and smoothing. • Updated NZ Firmware detection. • Additional fix for Spot Locked voice announcement ducking audio not returning to normal volume. • Compiled with latest XCode 26. • Misc. optimizations and bug fixes. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Other Recent Updates: • Support for new R8w detector. • Added new firmware update notification to the main alert screen. • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 5 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. • Added a new R8 settings screen to modify some of the more popular R8 settings (more to come in future updates). The list of settings that can be modified are as follows: • Laser ON/OFF • X Band ON/OFF • K Band ON/OFF • K Pop ON/OFF • K Filter ON/OFF • K Scans (Narrow, Wide, Extended) • TSF ON/OFF • Ka Band ON/OFF • Ka Pop ON/OFF • Ka Filter ON/OFF • Ka Scans (Narrow, Wide, Segmented) • Ka 1-9 Segs ON/OFF • Auto Mute Volume ON/OFF • Change Alert Display • Select Display Color • Select Display Brightness • Select Priority Band • Auto Mute Memory ON/OFF • Select Auto Mute Memory Bands • KBlock1, KBlock2, KBlock3 ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.24.21

    "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! Version 1.24 • New detector settings menu. • Instantly see your changes when modifying detector settings. • More reliable BT connections. Other recent big updates: • 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 on and off and a voice announcement will occur. 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 the screen on alert. • Latest historical BSM/CAS data for better protection against K falsing. • New iOS 26 Liquid Glass UI elements. • New light, dark, & tinted icons. • Improved speed calculations providing better accuracy and smoothing. • Updated NZ Firmware detection. • Additional fix for Spot Locked voice announcement ducking audio not returning to normal volume. • Compiled with latest XCode 26. • Misc. optimizations and bug fixes. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Other Recent Updates: • Support for new R8w detector. • Added new firmware update notification to the main alert screen. • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 5 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.25.9

    "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! New for version 1.25: • Pair it and forget about it! It just works. *New* - Robust Bluetooth connection engine works seamlessly in the background to manage all your R8 devices. • *New* - better support for background connections when switching between different R8 detectors. If you are running multiple R8s across multiple vehicles, this update is for you! • Seamless background connections between different R8 detectors, no need to bring R8 Companion to the foreground to connect. Other recent big updates: • 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 on and off and a voice announcement will occur. 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. • New detector settings menu. • Instantly see your changes when modifying detector settings. • Accessibility option to flash the screen on alert. • Latest historical BSM/CAS data for better protection against K falsing. • New iOS 26 Liquid Glass UI elements. • New light, dark, & tinted icons. • Improved speed calculations providing better accuracy and smoothing. • Updated NZ Firmware detection. • Additional fix for Spot Locked voice announcement ducking audio not returning to normal volume. • Compiled with latest XCode 26. • Misc. optimizations and bug fixes. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Noteworthy updates: • Support for new R8w detector. • Added new firmware update notification to the main alert screen. • First major update to "SpotLocks" system (location based lockouts) since its release. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems have been updated using 5 years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map via the format button. • Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • Added the option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The new setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.26.31

    "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! New for version 1.26: • Posted speed limit displayed on main alert screen. • Customizable low speed muting based on the speed limit. • Updated main screen graphics and layout. • Updated MyRadarIQ meter and functionality. • Updated "ghost muted" graphics. • Updated directional arrow 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 Other recent big updates: • 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 on and off and a voice announcement will occur. 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. • Robust Bluetooth connection engine works seamlessly in the background to manage all your R8 devices. • Better support for background connections when running multiple R8s across multiple vehicles. • Seamless background connections between different R8 detectors, no need to bring R8 Companion to the foreground to connect. • Instantly see your changes when modifying detector settings. • Accessibility option to flash the screen on alert. • Compiled with latest XCode 26. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Noteworthy info: • Supports R8 & R8w detectors. • Firmware update notifications via main alert screen. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.27.61

    "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 in preparation for future CarPlay integration. New for version 1.27: • 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. • Full navigation functionality in preparation for future CarPlay integration. • 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. • 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). • Disable “trip details” pop up. • Misc. bug fixes and optimizations Other recent big updates: • 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. • 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. • Instantly see your changes when modifying detector settings. • Accessibility option to flash the screen on alert. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Noteworthy info: • Supports R8 & R8w detectors. • Firmware update notifications via main alert screen. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and Ka and Laser Alerts individually. • Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.28.2

    "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 in preparation for future CarPlay integration. New for Version 1.28 • Fix for Posted Speed Limits • Misc. optimizations and bug fixes Version 1.27: • 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. • Full navigation functionality in preparation for future CarPlay integration. • 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. • 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). • Disable “trip details” pop up. • Misc. bug fixes and optimizations Other recent big updates: • 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. • 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. • Instantly see your changes when modifying detector settings. • Accessibility option to flash the screen on alert. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Noteworthy info: • Supports R8 & R8w detectors. • Firmware update notifications via main alert screen. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.29.8

    "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 in preparation for future CarPlay integration. New for Version 1.29 • Fix for Posted Speed Limits • Misc. optimizations and bug fixes Version 1.27: • 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. • Full navigation functionality in preparation for future CarPlay integration. • 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. • 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). • Disable “trip details” pop up. • Misc. bug fixes and optimizations Other recent big updates: • 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. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Noteworthy info: • Supports R8 & R8w detectors. • Firmware update notifications via main alert screen. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.30.1

    "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 in preparation for future CarPlay integration. New for Version 1.30 • Voluntary contributions page. • Ability to turn on/off posted speed limit (US, CA, AU, NZ). • Fix for posted speed limits. • Misc. optimizations and bug fixes. Version 1.27: • 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. • Full navigation functionality in preparation for future CarPlay integration. • 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. • 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). Other recent big updates: • 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. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Noteworthy info: • Supports R8 & R8w detectors. • Firmware update notifications via main alert screen. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.31.7

    "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 in preparation for future CarPlay integration. New for version 1.31: • Map zoom level customization for navigation map. • Set detector mode from new alert screen. • Misc. bug fixes and optimizations. Other recent updates: • 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. • Full navigation functionality in preparation for future CarPlay integration. • 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. • 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). • 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. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Noteworthy info: • Supports R8 & R8w detectors. • Firmware update notifications via main alert screen. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.32.4

    "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 in preparation for future CarPlay integration. New for version 1.32: • Navigation map enhancements. • Misc. bug fixes and optimizations. Other recent updates: • Full navigation functionality in preparation for future CarPlay integration. • 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. • Map zoom level customization for navigation map. • 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. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Noteworthy info: • Supports R8 & R8w detectors. • Firmware update notifications via main alert screen. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.33.11

    CarPlay!! Huge Release - 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 in preparation for future CarPlay integration. New for version 1.33: • CarPlay Integration • Misc. bug fixes and optimizations. Other recent updates: • Full navigation functionality. • 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. • Map zoom level customization for navigation map. • 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. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Noteworthy info: • Supports R8 & R8w detectors. • Firmware update notifications via main alert screen. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. • Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.34.12

    CarPlay!! Huge Release - 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 in preparation for future CarPlay integration. New for version 1.34: * New alert banner "SignalScope" Shows signal strength over time of the current priority alert. * Option to hide "Active" banner from free drive dashboard. Other recent updates: • Full navigation functionality. • 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. • 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. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Noteworthy info: • Supports R8 & R8w detectors. • Firmware update notifications via main alert screen. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.35.2

    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 in preparation for future CarPlay integration. New for version 1.35: • Misc bug fixes and optimizations. Other recent big updates: • New alert banner "SignalScope" Shows signal strength over time of the current priority alert. • Option to hide "Active" banner from free drive dashboard. • Full navigation functionality. • 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. • 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. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Noteworthy info: • Supports R8 & R8w detectors. • Firmware update notifications via main alert screen. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

  • 1.36.8 · 21 Jul 2026

    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 in preparation for future CarPlay integration. New for version 1.36: • CarPlay support - Fullscreen/Dashboard • CarPlay background alerts • Live Activities for CarPlay, iPhone, Apple Watch. Other recent big updates: • New alert banner "SignalScope" Shows signal strength over time of the current priority alert. • Option to hide "Active" banner from free drive dashboard. • Full navigation functionality. • 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. • 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. If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after! Modify the most popular settings on your R8 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! Noteworthy info: • Supports both R8 & R8w detectors. • Firmware update notifications via main alert screen. • New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0. Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats. • Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app. The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion. ***TIP: Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector. Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

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