Comparison

MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps vs FlockHopper

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

Head to head
About

MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps

Navigate the US and Canada with turn-by-turn voice directions for walking and driving. Find nearby points of interest, get real-time traffic updates, and plan multi-stop routes. Save time, gas, and money with optimized navigation.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn voice navigation
  • Real-time traffic updates
  • Points of interest search
  • Multi-stop route planning
  • Hands-free Apple CarPlay
  • Speedometer
  • Route options (avoid tolls/highways)
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Get where you need to go with the MapQuest turn-by-turn GPS Navigation app. Whether it’s using voice navigation for walking or driving directions or exploring points of interests on the map, MapQuest has the tools you need to navigate the United States and Canada. Map and Navigation Features: • Hands-free driving directions with Apple CarPlay Connectivity • Up-to-date satellite imagery • Turn-by-turn voice navigation for walking and driving directions • Real-time traffic updates to help you find alternate ways to your destination • Routes designed to help save you time, gas and money • A speedometer so you compare your current speed to the speed limit along your route • Favorites so you can store locations, like your home and work addresses, for quick-and-easy maps and directions • Route choices so you have more suggestions to get where you need to go faster • Route options that help you avoid things like highways and toll roads • Multipoint routes so you can include more than just one stop • Planning: create routes starting from somewhere other than your current location Do More than Get Directions: • Search and explore nearby points of interest like restaurants, bars, gas stations and hotels, with our layers bar • Find great hotel deals and book them directly from within the MapQuest: Maps & GPS Navigation app • Feed your inner foodie and discover new places to eat: browse menus, make reservations and order food through OpenTable and GrubHub points of interest • Save money by comparing prices of nearby gas stations • View local weather so you can plan ahead Please Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Terms of Use: https://system1.com/terms

About

FlockHopper

This navigation app provides two route options: the fastest and an alternative that avoids known automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera locations. It displays camera locations on the map and offers turn-by-turn voice guidance with lane hints. The app prioritizes user privacy with no account, sign-up, ads, or data sales.

Highlights
  • Dual route options (fastest vs. ALPR avoidance)
  • ALPR camera locations displayed on map
  • Turn-by-turn voice guidance with lane hints
  • Background navigation
  • No account or sign-up required
  • No ads or third-party trackers
  • Self-hosted map tiles
Features
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FlockHopper shows you where license plate reader cameras are and routes around them. Every camera in the Deflock/OpenStreetMap database is on the map. Ask for directions and you get two routes — the fastest and one that avoids known cameras. Alerts warn you when one is nearby, whether you're navigating or just driving. Most of the app is free: directions, turn by turn navigation, camera alerts, background detection, CarPlay, Live Activity, Free Drive, saved places, Siri Shortcuts, and the full camera map. Users that upgrade to FlockHopper Pro get custom alert tones and timing, exposure stats, multi-stop routing, longer routes, offline maps, extra map styles, and live traffic. No account, no ads, no analytics, no trackers, no data sales. Route requests go to FlockHopper's own servers, and nothing is logged. Built by the developer behind maps.deflock.org, working closely with the DeFlock community on camera data. One person, no investors. There is a Tip Jar if you want to support the project. It doesn't unlock anything. Camera data is crowdsourced by DeFlock and the OpenStreetMap community. Coverage varies and won't always be current. FlockHopper reduces your exposure to surveillance networks but doesn't eliminate it. Drive safely. Not affiliated with or sponsored by any surveillance vendor. Privacy policy: https://dontgetflocked.com/privacy

Screenshots

MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps4 screens
FlockHopper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FlockHopper at none against MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps's shown. FlockHopper also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 55%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (30K vs 309). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FlockHopper sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlockHopper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps has 30K ratings behind it against 309, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps's written reviews are positive against 81% of FlockHopper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps ships an update weekly, FlockHopper every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps versus FlockHopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapQuest GPS Navigation & MapsFlockHopper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30K ratings)4.7 (309 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30K — better309
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#10 — better#81
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size323 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMapQuest Holdings LLCOpenRoad Labs LLC

Customer experience

MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps

All ratings30,257 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews1,600 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative32.8%

FlockHopper

All ratings290 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative11.9%

Bugs and requests

MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes or freezes
  • Incorrect destination information
  • Routing issues in construction areas
  • Difficulty switching between multiple stops

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add public transportation options
  • Improve search functionality
  • Provide more detailed map data
  • Add EV charging station information
  • Allow saving of planned routes

FlockHopper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free2 variants$4.991 Month
  • MapQuest Ad-Free Annual$39.991 Year
4 purchases

FlockHopper

One-time4
  • Lil' Hopper$4.99
  • Certified FlockHopper$9.99
  • Mother Flocker$24.99
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  • Un-Flock-Able$49.99

Questions

Is MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps free?
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlockHopper free?
FlockHopper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps or FlockHopper?
FlockHopper is rated higher. MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps averages 4.4 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while FlockHopper averages 4.7 from 309 ratings.
Do MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps or FlockHopper have ads?
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps shows ads; FlockHopper does not.
Which is updated more often, MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps or FlockHopper?
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps ships an update weekly, and FlockHopper every 2 months. Most recently, MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps was updated on November 5, 2026 and FlockHopper on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps or FlockHopper?
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and FlockHopper at #81. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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