Comparison

Speed Camera Radar Detector vs MapHopper

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

MapHopper

Features
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Someone sends you a map link. It opens in an app you don't use, don't have, or don't want. MapHopper fixes that in one tap. Paste, share, or copy a link from any of these — Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, Yandex Maps, 2GIS, KakaoMap, Amap (Gaode), Baidu Maps, or Naver Map — and MapHopper reads the location and hands it straight to whichever map app you actually want to use. No accounts. No sign-in. No servers storing your links or your locations. Everything happens on your device, and nothing about where you've been is ever kept or sent anywhere. HOW IT WORKS • Share a map link into MapHopper from any app, or paste one directly • MapHopper detects the provider and reads the destination • Pick the map app you want to open it in — done WHY IT MATTERS Different countries and regions default to different map apps. A link from a friend in Seoul might be a KakaoMap link. One from Moscow might be Yandex. One from Beijing might be Amap or Baidu. If you don't have that specific app installed — or just prefer a different one — the link is useless on its own. MapHopper bridges that gap. SUPPORTED MAP APPS Apple Maps · Google Maps · Waze · Yandex Maps · 2GIS · KakaoMap · Amap · Baidu Maps · Naver Map REMOVE ADS MapHopper is free to use, supported by ads. If you'd rather not see them, a one-time lifetime purchase or a monthly subscription is available — your choice. Built by Duskwing Studios, an independent developer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://duskwingstudios.com/privacy-maphopper.html

Screenshots

Speed Camera Radar Detector4 screens
MapHopper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Speed Camera Radar Detector at none against MapHopper's shown. MapHopper's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and MapHopper 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

Speed Camera Radar Detector ships an update every 3 weeks, MapHopper every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speed Camera Radar Detector versus MapHopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed Camera Radar DetectorMapHopper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViacheslav BaidikovOZAN BASARAN

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
2 purchases

MapHopper

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads - Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads- One Time$4.99

Questions

Is Speed Camera Radar Detector free?
Speed Camera Radar Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapHopper free?
MapHopper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speed Camera Radar Detector or MapHopper have ads?
MapHopper shows ads; Speed Camera Radar Detector does not.
Which is updated more often, Speed Camera Radar Detector or MapHopper?
Speed Camera Radar Detector ships an update every 3 weeks, and MapHopper every 3 days. Most recently, Speed Camera Radar Detector was updated on November 8, 2026 and MapHopper on October 31, 2026.

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