Comparison

FlockAware vs Flock Around & Find Out

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

Head to head
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

About

Flock Around & Find Out

This app allows users to explore and contribute to a community-powered map of automated license plate readers and other surveillance infrastructure. Receive alerts when near documented devices and help verify information to improve map accuracy.

Highlights
  • Interactive map of documented cameras
  • Location-based surveillance alerts
  • Report new camera locations
  • Verify existing camera information
  • View detailed camera information
  • Community-driven mapping
Features
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Flock Around & Find Out is a community-powered mapping and public-awareness tool for documenting automated license plate readers and other roadside surveillance infrastructure. EXPLORE THE MAP Browse documented camera locations on an interactive map and view available information about individual installations. LOCATION AWARENESS Receive optional notifications when you are near mapped surveillance infrastructure, helping you stay informed about devices documented in the surrounding area. REPORT CAMERAS See a camera that isn’t on the map? Add its location and any available details directly from the app. VERIFY INFORMATION Help improve the accuracy of the map by confirming existing locations and identifying outdated or incorrect information. CAMERA DETAILS View available information including camera type, manufacturer, operator, direction, verification status, and other mapped data when available. COMMUNITY MAPPING User contributions help improve coverage and provide a clearer picture of surveillance infrastructure in public spaces. Flock Around & Find Out is an independent mapping and awareness tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Flock Safety, any camera manufacturer, law-enforcement agency, or mapping provider. The app does not provide routing intended to evade cameras, interfere with surveillance equipment, or facilitate unlawful activity. Camera information may be incomplete, outdated, inaccurate, or user-submitted. Always obey applicable laws and drive safely.

Screenshots

FlockAware4 screens
Flock Around & Find Out4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flock Around & Find Out at none against FlockAware's 2. FlockAware's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads 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. FlockAware sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Flock Around & Find Out asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
FlockAware versus Flock Around & Find Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlockAwareFlock Around & Find Out
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge TuvellJerrod Taylor

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlockAware

Subscriptions1
  • FlockAware Offline Maps$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlockAware Pro$4.99
None

Flock Around & Find Out

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlockAware free?
FlockAware is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flock Around & Find Out free?
Flock Around & Find Out is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlockAware or Flock Around & Find Out?
FlockAware and Flock Around & Find Out are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FlockAware or Flock Around & Find Out have ads?
Neither FlockAware nor Flock Around & Find Out shows ads.

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