# HighwayRadar vs Flock Camera

HighwayRadar and Flock Camera both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of HighwayRadar's written reviews are positive against 50% of Flock Camera's. HighwayRadar also leads on ratings volume (144 vs 10). Flock Camera's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HighwayRadar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Flock Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for HighwayRadar against 4.7 for Flock Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HighwayRadar has 144 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of HighwayRadar's written reviews are positive against 50% of Flock Camera's.

HighwayRadar ships an update every 11 days, Flock Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HighwayRadar | Flock Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highwayradar/id6463768103/reviews) | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flock-camera/id6799255747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **78.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 143 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Ridge Software Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704939813) | [Patrick Tammaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539155948) |

## What reviewers say

### HighwayRadar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highwayradar/id6463768103)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Family Discount | $14.99 | per year |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Family | $24.99 | per year |


### Flock Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flock-camera/id6799255747)

This app displays a map of license plate readers across various countries, providing real-time alerts as you approach them. It stores all data locally on your device for enhanced privacy, with no account or tracking required.

**Highlights:** Map of license plate readers, Real-time proximity alerts, Background operation, Local data storage, Camera view cones, History of passed cameras

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HighwayRadar free?

HighwayRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flock Camera free?

Flock Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HighwayRadar or Flock Camera?

Flock Camera is rated higher. HighwayRadar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Flock Camera averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do HighwayRadar or Flock Camera have ads?

Neither HighwayRadar nor Flock Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HighwayRadar or Flock Camera?

HighwayRadar ships an update every 11 days, and Flock Camera every 2 weeks. Most recently, HighwayRadar was updated on October 20, 2026 and Flock Camera on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*