Comparison

Blue Light Maps vs PatrolView

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

Head to head
About

Blue Light Maps

Navigate faster and more accurately with this specialized navigation app designed for emergency responders. It offers detailed maps, optimized routing using legal exemptions, and features tailored for larger emergency vehicles. Offline maps ensure connectivity even in areas with poor reception.

Highlights
  • Detailed maps with visible addresses
  • Optimized routing with legal exemptions
  • Up to 60% shorter routes
  • Early turn notifications
  • Tailored for large emergency vehicles
  • Offline maps
  • Integrated destination search
Features
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Navigate smarter and arrive faster with BlueLight Maps—the navigation app built for the frontline, by the frontline. Specifically designed for police, EMTs, firefighters and private ambulance services, our app revolutionizes emergency response navigation. Unparalleled Map Detail • Most Detailed Maps Available: Building and addresses clearly visible, from apartment blocks to farmhouses. • Always Know Where You Are: Enhanced mapping ensures precise location awareness at all times. Optimised Routing Using Your Exemptions • Faster Routes: Factor in legal exemptions for restricted turns, bus gates, low traffic neighborhoods, and more. • Up to 60% Shorter: Find routes significantly shorter than those from Google Maps or TomTom. • Early Turn Notifications: Get timely alerts for turns, even at high speeds. Stay Oriented— • Know Your Location: Clearly see your current road and direction, crucial for assistance calls and accurate reporting during pursuits. • Enhance Communication: Aligns with agency principles by facilitating precise location sharing among services. Tailored for Larger Emergency Vehicles like Ambulances and Fire Trucks • Avoid Restrictions: Specialised modes ensure you don't get stuck at width restrictions and tight turns. • Smooth Journeys: Transporting a patient? Use our mode that avoids speed humps. Effortless Destination Search • Integrated Search: Use Google Search or What3Words to find destinations quickly. • Visual Guidance: Built-in Google Street View shows you the destination as you approach Offline Maps—Always Available • Stay Connected: Navigate seamlessly even in areas with poor reception. Trusted by First Responders “Allowed us to get to an incident much quicker compared to Google Maps.” “Enhanced on-screen ETA accuracy.” “A more efficient route, utilizing exemptions for a no-right-turn saved 3 minutes.” “Unlike TomTom’s suggestion to detour around traffic, we could clearly bypass it and saved a few minutes.” Start Your Free Trial Today Experience the difference with a free trial of BlueLight Maps. Continue with an individual subscription available within the app, or via an enterprise subscription through your employer. Terms of Use: https://bluelightmaps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://bluelightmaps.com/privacy

About

PatrolView

Features
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PatrolView - UK Police Information Display Heads-Up Display (HUD) and Map provide frontline officers with key information about their current location and travel. The screen displays live road names, heading, speed and information about your Town/City. It is particularly useful for Single-Crewed Officers, Pan-Force teams (Dogs, Traffic Firearms) who may cross divisional boundaries and operators delivering commentary during a pursuit. Knowing where you are, what sector you are in, and therefore what channel switch to, is key in ensuring operational safety for frontline officers by getting assistance quicker when needed. Helpfully highlights: - Vehicle Speed - Current Road Name & Heading - Police Force Area - Map overview with enlarged names - Multiple Map & Display Themes - Day/Night Usage PatrolView uses a custom GeoCoding service, to display which force area and division you are currently in. It is currently programmed for the following force areas: - Metropolitan Police - City of London Police To add additional force divisional areas, contact feedback@frontlinepolicing.com to have these added to the benefit of all users. **PREMIUM VERSION** Pay a small monthly subscription to remove adverts and have access to additional premium day/night coloured themes. - No Adverts - Custom Map Themes All adverts and subscriptions assist in the running costs for PatrolView services. Premium Terms of Use: https://frontlinepolicing.com/patrolview/premium/

Screenshots

Blue Light Maps4 screens
PatrolView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blue Light Maps at none against PatrolView's shown. Blue Light Maps also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). PatrolView's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases 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. Blue Light Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PatrolView sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue Light Maps ships an update fortnightly, PatrolView every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blue Light Maps versus PatrolView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue Light MapsPatrolView
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Light MapsFrontline Policing

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Blue Light Maps

Subscriptions4
  • Basic3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Quarterly7 Days trial$12.993 Months
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  • Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

PatrolView

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Year$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Blue Light Maps free?
Blue Light Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatrolView free?
PatrolView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blue Light Maps or PatrolView have ads?
PatrolView shows ads; Blue Light Maps does not.
Which is updated more often, Blue Light Maps or PatrolView?
Blue Light Maps ships an update fortnightly, and PatrolView every 2 days. Most recently, Blue Light Maps was updated on September 25, 2026 and PatrolView on September 8, 2026.

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