Comparison

FlockHopper vs Flock Alert

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

Head to head
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

About

Flock Alert

This app displays a live map of surveillance cameras across the US and provides alerts as you approach them. It helps drivers stay informed about potential monitoring before they encounter it, with community-reported data and route planning features.

Highlights
  • Live map of surveillance cameras
  • Proximity alerts
  • Hands-free voice alerts
  • Route planner
  • Community-reported locations
  • On-device privacy checks
Features
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Know when you're being watched — before it happens. 100% free. No ads. No paywall. Flock Alert maps thousands of ALPR and surveillance cameras across the US and alerts you the moment you're approaching one. Every feature is free — built for drivers who value their privacy. Every day, automated license plate readers silently log your car, your location, and your movements. Flock Safety cameras are deployed in tens of thousands of neighborhoods, and most people have no idea how many are near them. Open Flock Alert and see every documented surveillance camera around you on a live map. EVERYTHING IS FREE — NO SUBSCRIPTIONS • Live map of documented surveillance and ALPR cameras near you • Real-time proximity alerts as you approach a camera while driving • Surveillance-free route planner that navigates you around cameras • One-tap community reporting to help the map grow • Learn how ALPR and license plate readers actually work • Camera counts for your city and neighborhood • Home-screen widget and alert history WHY DRIVERS CHOOSE FLOCK ALERT • 100% free — no ads, no paywall, and we never sell your data • A complete, community-driven map of the surveillance cameras around you • Fast, battery-friendly alerts • Optional donations keep Flock Alert free for everyone — chip in if it helps you Flock Alert is built for transparency and privacy awareness only. It does not interfere with any camera or system, or encourage illegal activity. See the surveillance around you. Download Flock Alert — free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlockHopper4 screens
Flock Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flock Alert at weekly against FlockHopper's every 2 months. FlockHopper's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (290 vs 23). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Flock Alert sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlockHopper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlockHopper has 290 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of FlockHopper's written reviews are positive against 71% of Flock Alert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlockHopper ships an update every 2 months, Flock Alert weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FlockHopper versus Flock Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlockHopperFlock Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (290 ratings) — better4.3 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings290 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOpenRoad Labs LLCKyra Langland

Customer experience

FlockHopper

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

Flock Alert

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

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
6 purchases

Flock Alert

Subscriptions6
  • Supporter$0.991 Month
  • Supporter$2.991 Month
  • Supporter$4.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Supporter$9.991 Month
  • Supporter$14.991 Month
  • Supporter$24.991 Month

Questions

Is FlockHopper free?
FlockHopper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flock Alert free?
Flock Alert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlockHopper or Flock Alert?
FlockHopper is rated higher. FlockHopper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while Flock Alert averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do FlockHopper or Flock Alert have ads?
Neither FlockHopper nor Flock Alert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlockHopper or Flock Alert?
FlockHopper ships an update every 2 months, and Flock Alert weekly. Most recently, FlockHopper was updated on October 16, 2026 and Flock Alert on October 17, 2026.

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