Comparison

GigNest vs FlockHopper

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

Head to head
About

GigNest

Connect with fellow gig drivers to share valuable insights on optimal routes, peak times, and effective strategies. Get real-world advice from experienced drivers to navigate the challenges of ride-sharing and delivery services.

Highlights
  • Share and find route tips
  • Ask questions to active drivers
  • Discuss daily gig work
  • Stay updated on local trends
  • Community support for drivers
Features
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Driving for Uber, Lyft, or DoorDash can feel like you're out there on your own. GigNest changes that. It's a community built for gig drivers, by people who understand the work. Swap route tips, learn the tricks that take most drivers months to figure out, and get answers from drivers who've already been there. What you can do on GigNest: - Share and find tips on the best times, areas, and routes to run - Ask questions and get real answers from active drivers - Talk through the day-to-day with people who get it - Stay in the loop on what's working in your area right now Whether you drive full-time or pick up shifts on the side, GigNest gives you a place to compare notes, solve problems faster, and feel a little less alone out there. The road's better with backup. Download GigNest and join the community.

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

GigNest4 screens
FlockHopper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GigNest at none against FlockHopper's 4. GigNest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). FlockHopper's advantage is ratings volume (312 vs 2) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and ads 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. GigNest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GigNest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlockHopper has 312 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GigNest versus FlockHopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGigNestFlockHopper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (312 ratings)
Positive reviews—81.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2312 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#93 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMass Media, IncorporatedOpenRoad Labs LLC

Customer experience

GigNest

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

FlockHopper

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

In-app purchases

None

GigNest

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 GigNest free?
GigNest 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, GigNest or FlockHopper?
GigNest is rated higher. GigNest averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FlockHopper averages 4.7 from 312 ratings.
Do GigNest or FlockHopper have ads?
Neither GigNest nor FlockHopper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GigNest or FlockHopper?
GigNest ships an update every 2 months, and FlockHopper every 2 months. Most recently, GigNest was updated on November 5, 2026 and FlockHopper on November 9, 2026.

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