Comparison

Blindspot vs FlockAware

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

Head to head
About

Blindspot

This app maps automated license plate readers (ALPRs) around you, showing their coverage areas. It provides warnings before you reach them and offers route options to minimize camera exposure. An on-device log keeps a private record of readers you've passed.

Highlights
  • Map ALPR locations and coverage
  • Receive proximity warnings
  • Choose routes to avoid cameras
  • On-device private driving log
  • Weekly data refreshes
  • Dispute camera data
Features
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Every day, cameras you never see are photographing your license plate and logging where you were and when. Blindspot maps them. WHAT IT DOES See the readers around you. Every known automated license plate reader near you, with the direction it faces and the area its lens actually covers — not just a pin on a map. Get a warning before you reach one. Drive normally and Blindspot tells you when a reader is coming up, whether or not you asked it for directions. Route around them. Ask for directions and you get two options: the fastest route, and the one that passes the fewest cameras. Each shows its exact cost in minutes, so the trade is yours to make. Keep a private record. An on-device log of the readers you have actually driven past. It never leaves your phone. WHERE THE DATA COMES FROM Camera locations come from OpenStreetMap, where they are contributed and verified by the public, and are used under the Open Database License. Blindspot ships with a copy on your device and refreshes it weekly. Public data is imperfect. A device may have been removed, moved, or recorded in the wrong place. Every camera in the app shows when it was last verified and how many people have reported it, and any of them can be disputed from inside the app. PRIVACY No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Your location is used on your device to show what is near you and to warn you. Your exposure log stays on your phone. Requesting directions or searching for a destination sends those places to Apple Maps to get a route back — that part cannot happen on-device, and the privacy policy says so plainly. SUBSCRIPTION Blindspot Pro - 3.99 USD per week - 34.99 USD per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.bestdaylabs.com/blindspot/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.bestdaylabs.com/blindspot/privacy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions: support@bestdaylabs.com Blindspot is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Flock Safety or any other camera manufacturer, operator or agency. It is an awareness tool for public surveillance infrastructure. It does not detect police, speed enforcement, or checkpoints, and it is not a substitute for paying attention to the road. Do not interact with the app while driving.

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

Blindspot4 screens
FlockAware4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlockAware at every 3 days against Blindspot's every 6 days. FlockAware also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Blindspot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blindspot against 5.0 for FlockAware. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blindspot ships an update every 6 days, FlockAware every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Blindspot versus FlockAware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlindspotFlockAware
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBest Day Labs, LLCGeorge Tuvell

Customer experience

Blindspot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FlockAware

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blindspot

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Yearly$34.991 Year
2 purchases

FlockAware

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

Questions

Is Blindspot free?
Blindspot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlockAware free?
FlockAware is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blindspot or FlockAware?
Blindspot and FlockAware are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Blindspot or FlockAware have ads?
Neither Blindspot nor FlockAware shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blindspot or FlockAware?
Blindspot ships an update every 6 days, and FlockAware every 3 days. Most recently, Blindspot was updated on October 12, 2026 and FlockAware on October 13, 2026.

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