GigNest vs FlockHopper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Share and find route tips
- Ask questions to active drivers
- Discuss daily gig work
- Stay updated on local trends
- Community support for drivers
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. FlockHopper sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. GigNest asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GigNest | FlockHopper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (312 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 312 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #93 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mass Media, Incorporated | OpenRoad Labs LLC |
Customer experience
GigNest
FlockHopper
In-app purchases
GigNest
No in-app purchases
FlockHopper
- Lil' Hopper$4.99
- Certified FlockHopper$9.99
- Mother Flocker$24.99
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