Comparison

Speed Camera Radar Detector vs Speed Camera Alert

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

Head to head
About

Speed Camera Radar Detector

Receive real-time alerts for speed and red light cameras to avoid tickets. Features include GPS navigation with turn-by-turn voice guidance, a radar screen showing camera distance and direction, and a HUD mode for night driving. The app works offline and in the background.

Highlights
  • Speed and red light camera alerts
  • GPS navigation with voice guidance
  • Radar screen with distance and direction
  • Head-Up Display (HUD) mode
  • Offline database access
  • Background operation
Features
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Speed Camera & Radar Detector: get alerts for speed cameras and red light cameras before you reach them, and avoid speeding tickets on every drive. OVER 11,000 CAMERAS IN THE USA The camera database covers more than 150,000 speed cameras, red light cameras and average speed zones worldwide, including over 11,500 in the USA. Speed limits are shown in mph, exactly as on the road sign. CAMERA TYPES • Fixed speed cameras • Red light cameras • Combined red light and speed cameras • Average speed zones RADAR MODE See cameras ahead of you on the radar screen with distance and direction. The app tracks your heading, so you are alerted only about cameras on your way, not on the opposite side of the road. AUDIO ALERTS Hear a warning as you approach a speed camera or red light camera and keep your eyes on the road. SPEED CAMERA MAP Check every camera around you on the map: speed cameras, red light cameras and the speed limit for each one. GPS NAVIGATION WITH CAMERA ALERTS Search an address, pick a route and drive with turn-by-turn voice guidance, distance and arrival time. All cameras on your route are shown in advance, and the route is recalculated automatically if you take a different turn. NEAREST CAMERA Always know the distance to the nearest camera and the speed limit, so you can slow down in time. HUD (HEAD-UP DISPLAY) Place your phone under the windshield and see your speed and distance to the next camera reflected on the glass. Great for night driving. WORKS IN THE BACKGROUND Keep getting alerts while you use other apps or with the screen locked. WORKS OFFLINE The camera database is stored on your phone, so the speed camera detector works even without mobile data. DATABASE UPDATES Each app update brings fresh camera data for the USA and the rest of the world. FLEXIBLE SETTINGS • Choose the alert distance. • Turn sound alerts on or off. FAQ 1. Why can't I hear alerts? • Make sure your phone's sound is on. • Alerts can be quieter when the phone is connected to the car via Bluetooth. 2. Why is there no nearest camera info? • Make sure Location Services (GPS) are enabled for the app. Download Speed Camera & Radar Detector and drive with confidence: fewer tickets, safer roads.

About

Speed Camera Alert

This navigation app alerts you to speed cameras on your route in San Francisco. It provides voice and push notifications to help you avoid tickets. The app is updated with the latest camera information for the city.

Highlights
  • Speed camera detection
  • Voice notifications
  • Push notifications
  • Updated camera data
  • San Francisco specific
Features
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Speed Camera Reminder app is the best way to avoid speed camera tickets in San Francisco. Features: - Detects when a speed camera is on your path - Notifies by voice and push notifications - Updated with all the cameras announced by the city of San Francisco in 2025 Please note this is only available in San Francisco. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://streetcleaningparking.com/privacy-speedcamera

Screenshots

Speed Camera Radar Detector4 screens
Speed Camera Alert2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speed Camera Alert at 100% against Speed Camera Radar Detector's 50%. Speed Camera Alert also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Speed Camera Radar Detector's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 6). 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. Speed Camera Radar Detector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Speed Camera Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speed Camera Alert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Camera Radar Detector has 65 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Speed Camera Radar Detector's written reviews are positive against 100% of Speed Camera Alert's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speed Camera Radar Detector versus Speed Camera Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed Camera Radar DetectorSpeed Camera Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (65 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViacheslav BaidikovPablo Felgueres

Customer experience

Speed Camera Radar Detector

All ratings65 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Speed Camera Alert

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Speed Camera Radar Detector

Subscriptions3
  • PRO Version - 1 month$1.991 Month
  • PRO Version - 6 months$8.996 Months
  • PRO Version - 1 year$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Radar – Lifetime Access$14.99
None

Speed Camera Alert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speed Camera Radar Detector free?
Speed Camera Radar Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speed Camera Alert free?
Speed Camera Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speed Camera Radar Detector or Speed Camera Alert?
Speed Camera Alert is rated higher. Speed Camera Radar Detector averages 4.5 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Speed Camera Alert averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Speed Camera Radar Detector or Speed Camera Alert have ads?
Neither Speed Camera Radar Detector nor Speed Camera Alert shows ads.

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