Comparison

HighwayRadar vs Gizmo Forms

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

Head to head
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/

About

Gizmo Forms

Capture data efficiently on mobile devices for audits and inspections. Complete detailed forms, upload files, and work online or offline. Streamline your data collection process with this professional tool.

Highlights
  • Mobile data capture
  • Offline data collection
  • File uploads
  • Audit and inspection forms
  • Streamlined data entry
Features
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Gizmo Forms is the ultimate solution for professionals who need a streamlined, efficient, and mobile way to conduct audits, inspections, and data collection. Designed with flexibility in mind, our app allows you to complete detailed forms, capture data, and upload files directly from your phone or tablet—whether you're connected to the internet or working offline.

Screenshots

HighwayRadar4 screens
Gizmo Forms3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gizmo Forms at none against HighwayRadar's 4. Gizmo Forms also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). HighwayRadar's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gizmo Forms asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gizmo Forms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HighwayRadar has 144 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HighwayRadar ships an update every 11 days, Gizmo Forms every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HighwayRadar versus Gizmo Forms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighwayRadarGizmo Forms
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (144 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Ridge Software Development LLCHytech Solar Inc.

Customer experience

HighwayRadar

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

Gizmo Forms

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

Gizmo Forms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HighwayRadar free?
HighwayRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gizmo Forms free?
Gizmo Forms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HighwayRadar or Gizmo Forms?
Gizmo Forms is rated higher. HighwayRadar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Gizmo Forms averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HighwayRadar or Gizmo Forms have ads?
Neither HighwayRadar nor Gizmo Forms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HighwayRadar or Gizmo Forms?
HighwayRadar ships an update every 11 days, and Gizmo Forms every 2 months. Most recently, HighwayRadar was updated on October 20, 2026 and Gizmo Forms on October 7, 2026.

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