Comparison

Empire DM vs DeFlock.me

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

Head to head

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About

Empire DM

Features

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This app connects to Empire DM to let you book new trips, manage existing trips, and view live vehicle information for all your Empire DM trips.

About

DeFlock.me

This app provides a platform to view and contribute to a publicly accessible map of mass surveillance devices. Users can explore existing data and add new information about these devices.

Highlights

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Features

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View and contribute to an open map of public mass surveillance devices

Screenshots

Empire DM4 screens

DeFlock.me3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DeFlock.me at fortnightly against Empire DM's every 16 months. Empire DM's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Empire DM ships an update every 16 months, DeFlock.me fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Empire DM versus DeFlock.me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Empire DM	DeFlock.me
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.7 (292 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	83.1% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	292 — better
Update frequency	Every 16 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.2 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	91 MB	22 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Buffalo Intelligent Technology Systems, LLC	Tech BS LLC

In-app purchases

None

Empire DM

No in-app purchases

None

DeFlock.me

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Empire DM free?

Empire DM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is DeFlock.me free?

DeFlock.me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Empire DM or DeFlock.me have ads?

Neither Empire DM nor DeFlock.me shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Empire DM or DeFlock.me?

Empire DM ships an update every 16 months, and DeFlock.me fortnightly. Most recently, Empire DM was updated on October 19, 2026 and DeFlock.me on October 28, 2026.