# Radar Detector vs Speed Camera Alert

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speed Camera Alert at 100% against Radar Detector's 33%. Speed Camera Alert also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Radar Detector's advantage is ratings volume (156 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Radar Detector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Speed Camera Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.

Speed Camera Alert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radar Detector has 156 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Radar Detector's written reviews are positive against 100% of Speed Camera Alert's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radar Detector | Speed Camera Alert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radar-detector-camera-tracker/id6743084193/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-camera-alert/id6743761826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iryna Ponurko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807086043) | [Pablo Felgueres](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721815394) |

## What reviewers say

### Radar Detector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radar-detector-camera-tracker/id6743084193)

Receive real-time alerts for speed cameras and other road hazards while driving. This app provides voice notifications and audio warnings, even when running in the background or with the screen off. Contribute to a continuously updated database of camera locations.

**Highlights:** Real-time radar detection alerts, Voice and audio notifications, Background operation with screen off, Up-to-date radar database, User contribution to camera database, Seamless compatibility with other apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### Speed Camera Alert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-camera-alert/id6743761826)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radar Detector free?

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, Radar Detector or Speed Camera Alert?

Speed Camera Alert is rated higher. Radar Detector averages 4.5 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Speed Camera Alert averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Radar Detector or Speed Camera Alert have ads?

Neither Radar Detector nor Speed Camera Alert shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*