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 United States and Canada with turn-by-turn voice directions for walking and driving. Avoid traffic with real-time updates, find nearby points of interest, and plan routes to save time and money.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn voice navigation
  • Real-time traffic updates
  • Points of interest search
  • Route planning and options
  • Hands-free driving with CarPlay
  • Gas station price comparison
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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 is a turn-by-turn navigation app with one extra trick: for every trip, it generates two routes — the fastest, and an alternative that routes around known automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera locations. You pick which one you want. Camera locations are rendered directly on the map, so you can see what you're driving past, not just route around it blindly. Navigation features include turn-by-turn voice guidance with lane hints, full-screen search with categories and points of interest, and background navigation that keeps directions running with the screen off. On the privacy side: no account, no sign-up, no ads, no third-party trackers, no data sales. Your location is used to compute a route and never stored or tied to an identity. Map tiles are self-hosted, so requests don't route through Google. The navigation core is open-source, built on Ferrostar. FlockHopper is built and maintained by one developer with no investors and no subscription. Everything is free. There's an optional Tip Jar if you want to support the project — it unlocks nothing, it's just a tip. Camera data is community-sourced and coverage varies by region — it won't always be complete or current. FlockHopper is a tool for reducing exposure to ALPR networks, not a guarantee. Follow traffic laws and drive safely. FlockHopper is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any commercial surveillance vendor. Camera data is community-sourced and publicly available. 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 (84% vs 53%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (29K vs 139). 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 29K ratings behind it against 139, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps's written reviews are positive against 84% of FlockHopper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps ships an update weekly, FlockHopper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

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 (29K ratings)4.7 (139 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better139
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#22 — better#69
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size310 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMapQuest Holdings LLCOpenRoad Labs LLC

Customer experience

MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps

All ratings29,432 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews1,357 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative35.3%

FlockHopper

All ratings139 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.5%

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

3 purchases

MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-Free$1.991 Month
  • Ad-Free$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 29K ratings, while FlockHopper averages 4.7 from 139 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 October 16, 2026 and FlockHopper on October 12, 2026.
Which is more popular, MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps or FlockHopper?
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps currently peaks at #22 in the App Store charts, and FlockHopper at #69. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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