Comparison

Speed Sign vs Flock Safety

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Speed Sign

Configure and manage a radar speed display unit wirelessly. Program data types, set alerts, create custom messages, and schedule display times. Access internal device statistics and download traffic data for analysis.

Highlights
  • Wireless programming of radar displays
  • Manage display alerts
  • Create custom text messages
  • Set display calendar schedules
  • Access battery and solar panel efficiency
  • Download traffic statistics
Features
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The SpeedSign iOS application is used to wirelessly program and configure the Stalker Radar Pole Mounted Graphics Display (PMG). The app is used to program the type of data that is displayed, manage alerts, create new text messages to be displayed, and set display calendar schedules. The SpeedSign app also provides access to internal features such a battery life, solar panel efficiency, and traffic statistics data. The PMG is a full-featured traffic calming device that provides drivers real time feedback on speed. The app is also used to download valuable traffic data for statistical analysis.

About

Flock Safety

This app provides law enforcement and security personnel with real-time license plate recognition and audio alerts. It delivers timely, location-specific data to help users stay informed and respond quickly to vehicles and events of interest.

Highlights
  • Real-time LPR alerts
  • Real-time audio detection alerts
  • License plate lookup
  • Shift Mode for on-duty alerts
  • Notifications by radius
  • Hot list verification via image upload
Features
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Flock Safety empowers officers and security personnel to be at their best, wherever duty takes them. In a job where precision and timeliness are paramount, the Flock Safety mobile app delivers quick, reliable information to stay a step ahead. Get instant LPR (License Plate Recognition) and audio insights, specifically tailored to your location and shift timings. No more outdated information; get the data you need, right when you need it. Real-Time Hot List Alerts: Receive immediate, clear images of vehicles and their plates, ensuring rapid and accurate identification of vehicles of interest. Real-Time Audio Detection Alerts: Instantly access and replay crime-related audio clips such as gunshots or sideshow sounds, pinpointing the exact location directly within the app for timely response. License Plate Lookup: Gain quick access to vital information with our efficient license plate lookup. Know more about a vehicle of interest from the convenience of your mobile device. What else you can do with Flock Safety: • Shift Mode: Ensure that critical alerts reach you only when you're on duty. Stay focused, stay informed. • Notifications by Radius: Select the distance to be alerted by, so that no matter where you go, the alerts you receive are pertinent and actionable while you are on shift. • Hot List Verification via Image Upload: Snap. Upload. Confirm. Eliminate guesswork by simply taking a photo of a vehicle to determine its relevance to ongoing investigations.

Screenshots

Speed Sign3 screens
Flock Safety4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flock Safety at 57% against Speed Sign's 0%. Flock Safety also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 2). Speed Sign's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flock Safety holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flock Safety has 7.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Speed Sign's written reviews are positive against 57% of Flock Safety's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Sign ships an update every 2 weeks, Flock Safety fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Speed Sign versus Flock Safety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed SignFlock Safety
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (7.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews56.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplied Concepts Incorporatedflock group inc

Customer experience

Speed Sign

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Flock Safety

All ratings7,801 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Speed Sign

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Flock Safety

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • No way to hotlist a vehicle through the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to input miss-reads
  • Ability to change alert types from app
  • Suppress hit option
  • Search by vehicle description

In-app purchases

None

Speed Sign

No in-app purchases

None

Flock Safety

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speed Sign free?
Speed Sign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flock Safety free?
Flock Safety is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speed Sign or Flock Safety?
Flock Safety is rated higher. Speed Sign averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Flock Safety averages 4.9 from 7.8K ratings.
Do Speed Sign or Flock Safety have ads?
Neither Speed Sign nor Flock Safety shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speed Sign or Flock Safety?
Speed Sign ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flock Safety fortnightly. Most recently, Speed Sign was updated on November 2, 2026 and Flock Safety on November 3, 2026.

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