Comparison

DontFlockMe vs FlockAware

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

Head to head
About

DontFlockMe

Features
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DontFlockMe is a GPS navigation app with one extra talent: it knows where automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are, and it can route around them the same way other apps route around tolls. Every route shows you the honest tradeoff. The fastest route and the protected route sit side by side: how many known cameras each one passes and how many minutes the cleaner route costs. You pick. Your choice, your drive. WHAT YOU GET - Turn-by-turn navigation with voice guidance, speed limits, and live rerouting - A nationwide map of 120,000+ community-reported ALPR locations, updated nightly - Protected routing that treats cameras like tolls: avoid them when you want to - Camera alerts while you drive, even without a route - Community reports: cameras, police, speed traps, crashes, hazards - Honest coverage: the app tells you when an area is lightly mapped instead of pretending to know PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE No account. No sign-in. No analytics SDKs, no ad SDKs, no trackers. Maps, routing, and search run on our own servers, so no map or routing provider sees your location either. Routes are computed in real time and never stored. If you buy Pro, Apple handles the payment, so we never learn who you are. Camera locations come from public community mapping and user reports. Coverage is strong in well-mapped areas and thinner elsewhere; the app always tells you which one you are in. DontFlockMe Pro unlocks camera-avoidance routing and patrol alerts. Pick your door: monthly, yearly after a free week, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Lifetime means the life of the app: if it is ever sunset, the final update makes Pro features free for everyone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dontflockme.app/privacy.html

About

FlockAware

Navigate with real-time alerts for mapped speed, red-light, and ALPR cameras. Compare routes, get spoken guidance, and access offline maps for uninterrupted navigation. Offers a free starting point with optional one-time or annual purchases for expanded features.

Highlights
  • Mapped Flock and ALPR camera alerts
  • Route comparison with travel time
  • Turn-by-turn navigation with spoken alerts
  • Offline maps for navigation without data
  • Expanded surveillance records (Pro)
  • Watch areas around saved places (Pro)
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Know where mapped Flock and ALPR cameras are before you drive. Compare routes, inspect mapped camera details, and navigate with spoken guidance. Start free. Add Lifetime Pro for watch areas and expanded surveillance, or Offline Maps for navigation without a data connection. FREE TO START • Mapped Flock and ALPR cameras • School locations and mapped school-zone awareness • Route comparison with travel time and mapped exposure • Turn-by-turn navigation, spoken alerts, and CarPlay • Camera direction indicators where available • Standard, satellite, and hybrid maps • Source-linked details for mapped records LIFETIME PRO — $4.99 ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Expanded mapped surveillance: available CCTV, red-light, speed, enforcement, and public-safety sensor records • Up to 100 saved places stored on your device • Watch areas around up to 10 saved places, with a 1, 3, or 5-mile radius • See mapped records added, changed, or removed near watched places • Customize driving-alert categories and timing • No subscription required Watch areas check when you open the app online, up to once daily. They report map-data changes, not confirmed equipment installations or removals. They are not continuous background monitoring. OFFLINE MAPS — $14.99/YEAR • Includes Pro features while subscribed • Request and download supported U.S. city and state regions • Search downloaded places without a connection • Calculate routes, compare alternatives, and reroute offline • Offline voice guidance and supported awareness alerts • Navigate inside downloaded coverage without cellular data or Wi-Fi Download your complete region before going offline. Coverage, place-search results, preparation time, and download size vary. An active Offline Maps subscription is required to request and download regions. Offline navigation does not include live traffic or live map updates. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No FlockAware account • No ads or behavioral analytics • No sale of location, search, or route data • No server-side route or destination history • Saved places stay on your device • Offline trips are not sent to our online search or routing services Online search and routing require sending request information to service providers. Using offline maps does not make your phone invisible to cellular networks. FlockAware displays community-mapped records; it does not detect nearby hardware or access license-plate data. Coverage may be incomplete, outdated, or imprecise. Always follow posted signs and traffic laws. FlockAware is independent and is not affiliated with Flock Safety. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getflockaware.com/privacy

Screenshots

DontFlockMe4 screens
FlockAware4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DontFlockMe at daily against FlockAware's every 3 days. DontFlockMe also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. DontFlockMe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and FlockAware sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DontFlockMe ships an update daily, FlockAware every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DontFlockMe versus FlockAware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDontFlockMeFlockAware
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarrett KeithGeorge Tuvell

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DontFlockMe

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • DontFlockMe Pro Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

FlockAware

Subscriptions1
  • FlockAware Offline Maps$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlockAware Pro$4.99

Questions

Is DontFlockMe free?
DontFlockMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlockAware free?
FlockAware is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DontFlockMe or FlockAware have ads?
Neither DontFlockMe nor FlockAware shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DontFlockMe or FlockAware?
DontFlockMe ships an update daily, and FlockAware every 3 days. Most recently, DontFlockMe was updated on October 10, 2026 and FlockAware on October 13, 2026.

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