Comparison

UAVA vs HighwayRadar

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

Head to head
About

UAVA

Easily locate lost items by syncing with compatible devices. Make your missing assets beep to follow the sound and find them quickly. Solves the problem of misplaced belongings.

Highlights
  • Sync with UAVA partner products
  • Make lost devices beep
  • Follow sound to locate items
  • Simple device tracking
  • Find missing assets
Features
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Simply sync any UAVA partner product, and voila, next time you lose your device in the couch, simply make it beep! Follow the beeps until you find your missing asset, and problem solved!

About

HighwayRadar

This app provides real-time alerts for speed traps, cameras, and aircraft enforcement using crowd-sourced data and a comprehensive database. It also intelligently controls compatible radar detectors, offering customizable alert modes and audio notifications to enhance your driving awareness.

Highlights
  • Crowd-sourced police and camera alerts
  • Worldwide speed and redlight camera database
  • Aircraft speed enforcement alerts
  • Heat maps and risk score for speed traps
  • Intelligent radar detector control
  • Customizable alert modes and audio notifications
Features
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Drive with confidence. HighwayRadar gives you a heads-up about speed traps, enforcement, and cameras ahead so you can keep your eyes on the road and avoid surprises. Now with Apple CarPlay. Whether you're commuting, road-tripping, or just running errands, HighwayRadar helps you stay aware of what's coming up on your route with no expertise required. Open the app, start driving, and get clear, timely alerts. Get the peace of mind of knowing what's ahead without taking your attention off the road. WHAT YOU GET • Real-time police alerts shared by a community of drivers, often with the posted speed limit right at the alert location • A worldwide database of speed and red-light cameras, plus a US database of license-plate (ALPR) cameras, updated regularly • Aircraft speed-enforcement alerts that use smart logic to spot patrols trying to stay hidden • Heat maps that reveal where speed traps tend to happen even when no one is reporting right now • A Risk Score tailored to your exact location, time, and day, so you know when to stay extra alert • Local enforcement details where available: radar bands, common tactics, and vehicle descriptions SIMPLE, BUT AS CUSTOMIZABLE AS YOU WANT You don't have to touch a single setting to benefit. But when you're ready to fine-tune, HighwayRadar puts you in control: • Choose how far ahead you want to be warned, or let smart, speed-aware distances handle it for you • Decide which alerts matter: only what's on your street, anything ahead of you, or everything nearby • Turn specific camera types on or off • Filter out older reports and focus on fresh ones • Hear alerts through CarPlay, Bluetooth, or your phone speaker • Flash the screen for a quick visual heads-up when a new alert arrives BUILT FOR CARPLAY AND YOUR CAR • Full CarPlay support with maps, alerts, and easy reporting • A clean speed display showing the current limit alongside your own speed • Automatic zoom as you approach an alert, so you see the detail that matters • Traffic overlay, adjustable map angle and zoom, and a location icon you can personalize • Customizable light and dark themes that can follow your system or the local sunrise and sunset WORKS WITH YOUR RADAR DETECTOR (OPTIONAL) Already own a detector or laser system? HighwayRadar can connect to it and become your all-in-one alert hub, showing radar band, direction, and signal strength, muting weak or unwanted signals automatically, and creating GPS lockouts so the false alarms you pass every day stop bothering you (even if your detector doesn't have this functionality). Supported hardware includes Uniden R8/R4/R9 (and "w" models), Valentine V1 Gen2, Radenso DS1, and AL Priority. You can even hear spoken readouts of the detected band and direction, a favorite of motorcycle riders and anyone who'd rather keep their eyes up. WHY DRIVERS CHOOSE HIGHWAY RADAR • Awareness that goes beyond live reports, thanks to heat maps and Risk Score • Cameras, aircraft, police alerts, and radar, all in one place • Thoughtful controls that stay out of your way until you want them • Battery-friendly Power Save mode that winds the app down when you're parked GREAT FOR EVERY KIND OF DRIVE • Ideal for daily commutes and long road trips alike • Keeps frequent travelers aware of cameras and enforcement in unfamiliar cities • Inspired by and perfect for cross-country driving events where you're on the road all day • Takes the guesswork out of what's around the next bend Head out knowing what's ahead. Try HighwayRadar and see the difference a little awareness makes on every drive. Subscription required. Works in miles or kilometers. Signal-direction recognition is available on Uniden R8/R8w, R9/R9w, and Valentine V1 Gen2. See the EULA here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

UAVA3 screens
HighwayRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HighwayRadar at 4.6 against UAVA's 3.4. HighwayRadar also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 36%) and ratings volume (144 vs 44). UAVA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. HighwayRadar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. UAVA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HighwayRadar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 144 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of UAVA's written reviews are positive against 78% of HighwayRadar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UAVA ships an update every 10 days, HighwayRadar every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UAVA versus HighwayRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUAVAHighwayRadar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (44 ratings)4.6 (144 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44144 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1616.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUava LLCBlue Ridge Software Development LLC

Customer experience

UAVA

All ratings44 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

HighwayRadar

All ratings144 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative13.7%

In-app purchases

None

UAVA

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HighwayRadar

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Family Discount7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Family7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is UAVA free?
UAVA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HighwayRadar free?
HighwayRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UAVA or HighwayRadar?
HighwayRadar is rated higher. UAVA averages 3.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while HighwayRadar averages 4.6 from 144 ratings.
Do UAVA or HighwayRadar have ads?
Neither UAVA nor HighwayRadar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UAVA or HighwayRadar?
UAVA ships an update every 10 days, and HighwayRadar every 11 days. Most recently, UAVA was updated on October 20, 2026 and HighwayRadar on October 20, 2026.

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