Comparison

Drivers Against Flock vs Penguin

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

Head to head
About

Drivers Against Flock

This navigation app prioritizes driver privacy by offering routes that avoid surveillance cameras and ALPR devices. It provides turn-by-turn directions, nearby place discovery, and speed information, with the option to use it with or without location access.

Highlights
  • Privacy-focused routing
  • Avoids ALPR and surveillance devices
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Nearby place search
  • Speed and speed-limit information
  • Usable with or without location access
Features
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Drivers Against Flock is a privacy-focused navigation app for drivers who prefer their routes with fewer surveillance cameras and fewer creepy little boxes on poles. The app helps you discover places, get directions, and choose between the fastest route and a more private route that avoids known ALPR and surveillance devices along the way. It includes nearby place search, local details, turn-by-turn navigation, speed and speed-limit information, and details about ALPR markers on the map. Drivers Against Flock works with or without location access. Location can be used to show where you are and provide directions, but the app remains fully usable without it. When navigating, the app can keep your screen on for convenience while mounted. CarPlay release planned. Drivers Against Flock is free to use, with no subscriptions, no payments, and no login required for discovery or navigation. In the future, an OpenStreetMap account may be required to report new markers and help improve the dataset. The app does not collect personal information, and therefore does not sell personal information. Hard to sell what you don’t have. Map and location data comes from OpenStreetMap, a crowdsourced platform. Because of that, information may sometimes be incomplete or inaccurate. Always verify important routes, follow local traffic laws, and stay focused on driving safely. Drivers Against Flock is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any commercial company. It is built and maintained by one developer in his spare time.

About

Penguin

This navigation app allows users to compare driving routes based on travel time and exposure to known cameras. It offers turn-by-turn guidance, automatic rerouting, and alerts for upcoming cameras. The app prioritizes user privacy by not requiring an account and keeping data local.

Highlights
  • Compare routes by time and camera exposure
  • Turn-by-turn spoken guidance
  • Automatic rerouting
  • Camera ahead alerts
  • CarPlay integration
  • Browse known camera locations
Features
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Choose more than the fastest route. Penguin compares driving routes using travel time and exposure to known cameras, so you can choose the tradeoff that works for you. Pick the fastest route, a balanced option, or the route with the fewest known camera exposures. COMPARE ROUTES • See travel time, distance, and known camera exposure together • Compare fastest, balanced, and lower-exposure options • Understand when a more private route adds time NAVIGATE WITH CONFIDENCE • Follow spoken, turn-by-turn guidance • Get automatic rerouting when you leave the route • Receive camera-ahead alerts while navigating • Continue your drive with CarPlay KNOW WHAT IS AHEAD • Browse known plate readers, speed cameras, red-light cameras, and surveillance cameras • See camera direction and available source details • Control whether low-confidence camera records appear PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No account required • Precise location, destinations, favorites, and trip history stay on your iPhone • No advertising trackers • Delete local trip history whenever you choose Camera coverage varies by area and depends on available data. Penguin cannot guarantee a camera-free route. Always follow traffic laws and use your judgment while driving. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Drivers Against Flock4 screens
Penguin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drivers Against Flock at 5.0 against Penguin's 2.0. Drivers Against Flock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Penguin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Drivers Against Flock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drivers Against Flock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drivers Against Flock versus Penguin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrivers Against FlockPenguin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLayeredTech, LLCAlbert Pariente Cohen

Customer experience

Drivers Against Flock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Penguin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Drivers Against Flock

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Penguin

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Supporter3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pingu Supporter$9.991 Month
  • Annual Supporter3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • King Pingu Supporter$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Drivers Against Flock free?
Drivers Against Flock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Penguin free?
Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drivers Against Flock or Penguin?
Drivers Against Flock is rated higher. Drivers Against Flock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Penguin averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Drivers Against Flock or Penguin have ads?
Neither Drivers Against Flock nor Penguin shows ads.

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