Comparison

FlockHopper vs FlockYou

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

FlockYou

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See reported Flock and ALPR cameras before you drive. With FlockYou Premium, compare routes and navigate around selected camera locations. Your route. Your privacy. Your choice. FlockYou puts reported Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers (ALPRs) on the map, giving you more information about the roads you travel and more control over the route you choose. CHOOSE YOUR ROUTE With Premium, compare available routes by reported camera exposure, travel time, and detour. Use Avoid Cameras to plan around selected reported locations where routing coverage supports it. Choose which camera sources count and set your toll, highway, and ferry preferences. FOLLOW THROUGH TO YOUR DESTINATION Premium includes turn-by-turn guidance, optional spoken directions, distance remaining, ETA, and automatic rerouting when you leave your route. SEE WHAT'S NEARBY Explore reported camera locations on an interactive map. Check the reported manufacturer or operator, source information, and confidence details. Use the live compass to see the direction and distance to nearby reported cameras. Enable optional proximity alerts at a quarter mile, half mile, or one mile. HELP KEEP THE MAP USEFUL Report new camera locations and flag cameras as present, removed, or inaccurate. Community reports help improve the public picture as locations change. KEEP CAMERA DATA WITH YOU Premium lets you save up to five city or nearby-area camera packs for 30 days, plus up to ten selected routes on your device. Saved camera pins, source details, and route information remain available when live sources cannot be reached. Street map tiles are not included and may be unavailable offline. PRIVACY COMES FIRST No advertising. No cross-app tracking. No sale of your location. FlockYou does not build a history of your trips. Proximity calculations stay on your device, and background location is optional for enabled alerts. Mapping, routing, subscription, and public-data providers receive the limited requests needed for the features you use. Explore the map, compass, and optional proximity alerts without an account. A free account is required to submit camera reports, including new locations. Premium is required for route search, comparison, Avoid Cameras, turn-by-turn guidance, and offline features. Route search also requires an account. KNOW THE LIMITS Camera Avoidance is in beta. Public camera reports may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. FlockYou cannot identify or avoid every camera and does not guarantee a camera-free route. It maps reported locations and does not electronically detect cameras or confirm whether they are operating. Set up your trip before driving, follow traffic laws, and do not interact with the app while driving. Premium subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your App Store account. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Restore Purchases and Manage Purchase are available in the app. FlockYou is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Flock Safety, Inc. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlockHopper4 screens
FlockYou3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlockYou at every 2 days against FlockHopper's every 2 months. FlockYou also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). FlockHopper's advantage is ratings volume (302 vs 2) and chart position (#74 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and FlockYou sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlockYou holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlockHopper has 302 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlockHopper ships an update every 2 months, FlockYou every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
FlockHopper versus FlockYou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlockHopperFlockYou
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (302 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings302 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#74 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB103 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOpenRoad Labs LLCZY MGMT CO

Customer experience

FlockHopper

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

FlockYou

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
4 purchases

FlockYou

Subscriptions3
  • FLOCKYOU Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • FLOCKYOU Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • FLOCKYOU Premium Annual$89.001 Year
One-time1
  • FLOCKYOU Premium Lifetime$150.00

Questions

Is FlockHopper free?
FlockHopper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlockYou free?
FlockYou is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlockHopper or FlockYou?
FlockYou is rated higher. FlockHopper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while FlockYou averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FlockHopper or FlockYou have ads?
Neither FlockHopper nor FlockYou shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlockHopper or FlockYou?
FlockHopper ships an update every 2 months, and FlockYou every 2 days. Most recently, FlockHopper was updated on October 25, 2026 and FlockYou on October 24, 2026.

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