Comparison

Carry vs FlockHopper

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

Head to head
About

Carry

This app helps licensed concealed-carry permit holders stay informed about firearm restrictions. It uses GPS to alert users before they reach prohibited locations, providing state-specific legal context and detailed law references. Features include smart alerting, an interactive map, and offline functionality for enhanced situational awareness.

Highlights
  • Real-time location alerts for restricted areas
  • State-specific legal context and law summaries
  • Speed-aware filtering and dwell-time detection
  • Interactive map with color-coded restrictions
  • Search any address for nearby restricted locations
  • Offline map data and law references
  • Privacy-focused with on-device GPS processing
Features
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CarryAware is the situational awareness companion built for licensed concealed-carry permit holders. Using your device's GPS, it quietly monitors your surroundings and alerts you before you reach a location where firearms may be restricted or prohibited — giving you time to make an informed, legal decision. REAL-TIME LOCATION ALERTS Get notified as you approach schools, courthouses, government buildings, hospitals, houses of worship, airports, post offices, and other sensitive locations. Every alert includes the restriction type and the relevant state law, so you know exactly what applies and why. Currently available for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, and Massachusetts. STATE-SPECIFIC LEGAL CONTEXT CarryAware knows the laws of the state you're in. Alerts and law summaries are tailored to your current state's statutes, covering prohibited locations, permit requirements, vehicle carry rules, duty-to-inform obligations, reciprocity, and more. Detailed offline law references are available for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, and Massachusetts. SMART ALERTING — NO NOISE Speed-aware filtering suppresses alerts when you're driving past a location too fast to stop. Dwell-time detection prevents repeated alerts for the same spot. Quiet hours, adjustable sensitivity, per-category toggles, and custom alert sounds let you tune the experience to your routine. INTERACTIVE MAP A live map shows nearby sensitive locations color-coded by restriction level, with proximity circles sized to each site's legal buffer zone. See everything around you at a glance. SEARCH ANY ADDRESS Look up any address before you leave home and see nearby restricted locations with full legal context — useful for planning routes, appointments, or travel. OFFLINE-READY Map data and state law references are cached on-device so core features work without a connection. PRIVACY FIRST CarryAware never collects, stores, or transmits your location. All GPS processing happens entirely on your device. FOUR DISPLAY THEMES Choose from Classic, Dark, Tactical, and Stealth themes to match your preference and environment. CarryAware is an informational tool and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary and change — always verify current statutes with a qualified attorney. Carry responsibly.

About

FlockHopper

This navigation app provides two route options: the fastest and an alternative that avoids known automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera locations. It displays camera locations on the map and offers turn-by-turn voice guidance with lane hints. The app prioritizes user privacy with no account, sign-up, ads, or data sales.

Highlights
  • Dual route options (fastest vs. ALPR avoidance)
  • ALPR camera locations displayed on map
  • Turn-by-turn voice guidance with lane hints
  • Background navigation
  • No account or sign-up required
  • No ads or third-party trackers
  • Self-hosted map tiles
Features
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FlockHopper shows you where license plate reader cameras are and routes around them. Every camera in the Deflock/OpenStreetMap database is on the map. Ask for directions and you get two routes — the fastest and one that avoids known cameras. Alerts warn you when one is nearby, whether you're navigating or just driving. Most of the app is free: directions, turn by turn navigation, camera alerts, background detection, CarPlay, Live Activity, Free Drive, saved places, Siri Shortcuts, and the full camera map. Users that upgrade to FlockHopper Pro get custom alert tones and timing, exposure stats, multi-stop routing, longer routes, offline maps, extra map styles, and live traffic. No account, no ads, no analytics, no trackers, no data sales. Route requests go to FlockHopper's own servers, and nothing is logged. Built by the developer behind maps.deflock.org, working closely with the DeFlock community on camera data. One person, no investors. There is a Tip Jar if you want to support the project. It doesn't unlock anything. Camera data is crowdsourced by DeFlock and the OpenStreetMap community. Coverage varies and won't always be current. FlockHopper reduces your exposure to surveillance networks but doesn't eliminate it. Drive safely. Not affiliated with or sponsored by any surveillance vendor. Privacy policy: https://dontgetflocked.com/privacy

Screenshots

Carry4 screens
FlockHopper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FlockHopper at 4.7 against Carry's 3.0. FlockHopper also leads on ratings volume (290 vs 4) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). Carry's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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. FlockHopper sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Carry asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlockHopper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlockHopper has 290 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carry ships an update every 3 weeks, FlockHopper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Carry versus FlockHopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarryFlockHopper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.7 (290 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4290 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#47 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB64 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJAMES C BORINGOpenRoad Labs LLC

Customer experience

Carry

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

FlockHopper

All ratings290 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative11.9%

In-app purchases

None

Carry

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FlockHopper

One-time4
  • Lil' Hopper$4.99
  • Certified FlockHopper$9.99
  • Mother Flocker$24.99
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  • Un-Flock-Able$49.99

Questions

Is Carry free?
Carry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlockHopper free?
FlockHopper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Carry or FlockHopper?
FlockHopper is rated higher. Carry averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while FlockHopper averages 4.7 from 290 ratings.
Do Carry or FlockHopper have ads?
Neither Carry nor FlockHopper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carry or FlockHopper?
Carry ships an update every 3 weeks, and FlockHopper every 2 months. Most recently, Carry was updated on October 6, 2026 and FlockHopper on October 16, 2026.

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