Comparison

Flock Aerodome vs Flocklight

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

Head to head
About

Flock Aerodome

Features
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Flock Aerodome delivers always-on air support for modern public safety teams. Powering Flock DFR, the leading integrated and automated Drone as First Responder platform, it helps agencies launch drones to priority calls in seconds and stream live aerial intelligence to everyone who needs it. Use the app to securely deploy and take full flight control of DFR drones, view live video and telemetry from active missions, review key flight details, and receive push notifications when a drone is launched or assigned to specific call types or priorities. Share mission feeds with officers, command staff, and dispatch to boost situational awareness, improve communication, and support faster, safer decisions in the field. A current Flock Aerodome account, available only to authorized public safety agencies, is required to sign in.

About

Flocklight

This app maps automated license plate readers (ALPRs) in public spaces across American cities. It aggregates data from various sources to show who is watching and where, providing transparency into surveillance networks. Users can view camera details, city rankings, and receive news updates.

Highlights
  • Tactical map of ALPRs
  • Perimeter view of cameras within 2 miles
  • Detailed operator dossiers
  • Transparency Index for US cities
  • Curated ALPR news feed
  • Anonymous user accounts
  • Pro features for advanced tracking
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Flocklight maps the automated license plate readers watching public streets in American cities. Flock Safety cameras, police plate readers, and the agencies running them, on one tactical map. The grid of license plate cameras around you was deployed quietly, with little public debate and few transparency requirements. Flocklight aggregates publicly available data from OpenStreetMap, DeFlock, and public-records sources to put every reported ALPR on a single map, so the people being watched can see who is watching. KEY FEATURES TACTICAL MAP: Every reported ALPR in your area, with operator attribution (Flock Safety, government, HOA, business, unknown) and visual indication of community-verified vs. public-records sources. CLOSEST CAMERA LOCK: The nearest camera is marked automatically with a target reticle that follows you as you move. A strip names it, tells you how far it is, which way to look, and what it is there to do. PERIMETER VIEW: See every camera within a 2-mile radius of your location, sorted by distance and bearing. Tap any pin for the full operator dossier. OPERATOR DOSSIER: Detailed profile for every camera: type, source, intersection, operator identity, data-sharing posture, policy status, and cross-references to partner transparency projects (DeFlock, LPR Maps, DontGetFlocked, GhostPlate). TRANSPARENCY INDEX: 743 US cities graded A through F on five policy and oversight metrics. See how your city ranks, what drives its grade, and how it has changed over time. SIGNAL FEED: Curated stream of ALPR-related news, court rulings, council votes, and policy changes. Filtered for signal, not noise. PLATE CHECK: Cross-reference a license plate against partner transparency projects to see what other community indices have documented. REPORT A CAMERA: Found a camera not on the map? Submit a report with photo and location. Approved reports go into the Flocklight community registry. ANONYMOUS BY DESIGN: Sign in with Apple to claim an anonymous operator callsign. Your real name and email stay private. Reports and watchlist sync across devices without tying anything to your identity. FLOCKLIGHT PRO Upgrade to Pro for the operator-grade transparency console: EXPOSURE DASHBOARD: Track how many ALPRs have captured you over the past 7 days, 30 days, or lifetime. CITY WATCHLIST: Pin cities, get notified when grades shift, and see policy votes as they happen. COMPARE CITIES: Side-by-side scoring, camera density, and agency-sharing breakdown. ADVANCED PROXIMITY ALERTS: Everyone gets the basic alert. Pro adds perimeter tuning, operator class filtering, quiet hours, and refire control. FOIA DEADLINE TRACKING: Filing is free. Pro arms the statutory countdown and reminds you two days out, on the deadline, and when an agency runs late. WEEKLY TACTICAL BRIEFING: Sunday evening digest of your week's captures, your hottest camera, and watched-city moves. - Monthly: $4.99 / month - Yearly: $29.99 / year + includes 7-day free trial WHY THIS EXISTS Mass automated surveillance is being deployed in American neighborhoods faster than the public can audit it. Flocklight is built so you do not need a FOIA lawyer to know what is pointed at your street. All camera data is publicly sourced. We do not track individuals, and we do not store license plate reads. Currently focused on US cities with population over 50,000. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flocklight.io/privacy Terms of Service: https://flocklight.io/termsofservice

Screenshots

Flock Aerodome3 screens
Flocklight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flock Aerodome at none against Flocklight's 2. Flocklight's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). 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. Flocklight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Flock Aerodome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flock Aerodome ships an update every 4 weeks, Flocklight every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flock Aerodome versus Flocklight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlock AerodomeFlocklight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.2 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerflock group incDylan Capshaw

In-app purchases

None

Flock Aerodome

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flocklight

Subscriptions2
  • Flocklight Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Flocklight Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Flock Aerodome free?
Flock Aerodome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flocklight free?
Flocklight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flock Aerodome or Flocklight have ads?
Neither Flock Aerodome nor Flocklight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flock Aerodome or Flocklight?
Flock Aerodome ships an update every 4 weeks, and Flocklight every 3 days. Most recently, Flock Aerodome was updated on October 25, 2026 and Flocklight on October 24, 2026.

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