Comparison

Flock Camera vs Hoardware

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

Head to head
About

Flock Camera

This app displays a map of license plate readers across various countries, providing real-time alerts as you approach them. It stores all data locally on your device for enhanced privacy, with no account or tracking required.

Highlights
  • Map of license plate readers
  • Real-time proximity alerts
  • Background operation
  • Local data storage
  • Camera view cones
  • History of passed cameras
Features
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Flock Camera is a map of the license plate readers watching America's roads — Flock Safety cameras and every other ALPR brand — with alerts that warn you before you drive past one. More than 137,000 cameras (over 127k across the US, plus growing coverage in Canada, the UK, Europe and Australia), crowdsourced by the community and mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, built right into the app. No account, no cloud, no tracking: the entire camera database lives on your phone, and your location never leaves it. THE FLOCK CAMERA MAP • Every mapped plate reader on Earth, on one map — 127,000+ in the US alone • See what each camera sees: view cones show the direction a camera points, not just where it stands • Flock Safety cameras in red, every other brand in amber • Tap any camera for details: brand, operator, direction, mount, last verified • Area stats for wherever you're looking: totals, top brands, top operators • Standard, satellite and hybrid map styles PROXIMITY ALERTS • Get a notification as you approach a plate reader, before you pass it • Works in the background while you drive, phone in your pocket • Choose your warning distance, from 200 m to 1.5 km • A second alert tells you when you're inside a camera's field of view YOUR HISTORY • Every camera you've passed, logged automatically while alerts are on • "Likely captured" tells you when you were close enough — and in front of the lens — for a plate read • Street and town for each encounter, swipe to delete, everything stored only on your device PRIVATE BY DESIGN • The camera map and your history live entirely on your phone • Your location is compared against the map locally and is never transmitted • No account, no sign-in, no analytics, no ads • Delete the app and every trace is gone THE DATA Camera locations come from OpenStreetMap and the DeFlock mapping community — the same open dataset trusted by researchers and journalists covering ALPR surveillance. Camera data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Spot a camera that isn't mapped? Add it on OpenStreetMap and every app using the data improves. Whether you call them Flock cameras, ALPRs, or license plate readers — they see you. Now you can see them. Flock Camera is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Flock Safety, Inc. Camera positions and directions are community-mapped estimates; coverage varies by area and no warning is guaranteed. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Terms of Use: https://pattammaro.com/flock/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://pattammaro.com/flock/privacy-policy

About

Hoardware

Catalog your Apple hardware collection, including model details, firmware versions, and software update availability. Organize devices into custom groups, add notes, and sync your library across devices. Export your collection in various formats.

Highlights
  • Catalog Apple devices
  • Look up model details and firmware
  • Track installed firmware versions
  • Check for software updates
  • Organize devices into collections
  • Sync library via iCloud
  • Export collection data
Features
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Hoardware is a collection manager for people who keep Apple hardware. Catalog the devices you own, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, HomeView, AirPods, AirTag, and Beats. Look up model details and firmware using AppleDB, an independent community database. KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE - Look up model identifiers, names, and release details - Record installed firmware versions and builds - Check available stable and beta updates - Receive optional alerts for new software releases OS COVERAGE - See which software generations your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch collection covers - Filter covered and missing versions to find the gaps ORGANIZE - Organize devices into collections and groups - Save notes, serial numbers, colors, and custom fields - Keep a wishlist for your next find - Search by name, model, serial number, or software version TAKE YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU - Sync your library and custom fields across Mac, iPhone, and iPad using iCloud - Export your collection as text, JSON, PDF, or an image - Create library backups and restore them later - Share selected collection details through an optional read-only web link No separate Hoardware account is required. iCloud sync uses your Apple Account. Device and firmware information is provided by AppleDB (appledb.dev). Hoardware is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple and the Apple product and service names referenced here are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Screenshots

Flock Camera4 screens
Hoardware3 screens

Verdict

The call

Flock Camera and Hoardware both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hoardware's written reviews are positive against 50% of Flock Camera's. Hoardware also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Flock Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Hoardware asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flock Camera against 4.8 for Hoardware. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Flock Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hoardware's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flock Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, Hoardware every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flock Camera versus Hoardware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlock CameraHoardware
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1016 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick TammaroAaron Perris

Customer experience

Flock Camera

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Hoardware

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flock Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Pro$29.991 Year
None

Hoardware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flock Camera free?
Flock Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hoardware free?
Hoardware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flock Camera or Hoardware?
Hoardware is rated higher. Flock Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Hoardware averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Flock Camera or Hoardware have ads?
Neither Flock Camera nor Hoardware shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flock Camera or Hoardware?
Flock Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hoardware every 3 days. Most recently, Flock Camera was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hoardware on November 10, 2026.

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