Comparison

Traffic Maps vs Crowd Alerts

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

Head to head
About

Traffic Maps

This app offers a dual-map view for real-time traffic monitoring, allowing you to see both your immediate surroundings and distant traffic conditions simultaneously. It provides turn-by-turn navigation, route planning, and trip recording, with optional CarPlay and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Dual-map live traffic view
  • Customizable map zoom and size
  • Turn-by-turn navigation with lane guidance
  • Route planning with intermediate destinations
  • Trip recording and playback
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch integration
  • Shortcuts automation
Features
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See the traffic around you and ahead of you at the same time with two maps with live traffic, each with its own zoom level. Traffic Maps is designed to give you a quick view of traffic conditions while driving. Keep one map zoomed in on your surroundings and the other zoomed out to see traffic conditions further ahead. See that your usual highway exit is congested? Spot a traffic jam ahead? If you know the area, a quick glance may be all you need to choose a better route. TWO MAPS, ONE TRAFFIC VIEW - Follow your position on two maps simultaneously - Set a different zoom level for each map - Adjust the relative size of the maps, or use a single map - Choose between north-up and driving-direction views - Customize how the maps follow and center on your position - Your preferred map configuration is remembered for the next drive NAVIGATION AND CARPLAY Go beyond traffic monitoring with a complete set of driving and navigation features: - CARPLAY Use the dual-map live traffic view directly in CarPlay and navigate with turn-by-turn directions and lane guidance. Navigation information can also appear in the instrument cluster on compatible vehicles. - TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION Navigate on iPhone and CarPlay with clear driving instructions, lane guidance, speed limits and live traffic information. - PLAN AND PREVIEW ROUTES Create routes with intermediate destinations before you leave. Preview the route together with speed limits along the way. - RECORD YOUR TRIPS Record your journeys whether you are navigating or simply driving, and review your route and your speed throughout the journey. - APPLE WATCH Follow navigation instructions from your wrist, including upcoming manoeuvres and lane guidance. - SHORTCUTS AUTOMATION Use the app with Shortcuts to automate your driving routines. Open the app in CarPlay, start routes and automate other actions. - NO ADS Use all the available screen space for useful traffic and driving information without advertising interruptions. Traffic Maps can be used for free to view live traffic on two maps that follow your position as you drive. Traffic Maps Pro is available as an optional subscription and unlocks navigation, CarPlay, route planning and recording, Apple Watch integration, advanced Shortcuts support and an ad-free experience. Whether you already know the roads and simply want a better view of the traffic, or you need turn-by-turn navigation to your destination, Traffic Maps gives you the information you need while you drive. Continued use of GPS running in the background can significantly reduce battery life. Terms and Conditions: http://www.littlemousesoftware.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.littlemousesoftware.com/traffic-maps-privacy

About

Crowd Alerts

This app helps you avoid crowded places by providing real-time information on how busy establishments are. Plan your trips to find the most convenient times to travel and discover alternative nearby locations.

Highlights
  • Real-time crowd density information
  • Plan travel to avoid busy times
  • Discover alternative nearby places
  • Proactive crowd avoidance
  • Off-the-beaten-path travel suggestions
Features
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Do you like crowds? Or do you prefer to travel off the beaten path? Be proactive and know when is the most convenient time to travel without having to bump into uncomfortable situations, such as encountering too many people in one place. How do you know how crowded it is at a particular location? That's where Crowd Alerts comes in. Crowd Alerts is an app through which you can find out how crowded a place is BEFORE you head out. With Crowd Alerts, you can know how busy the place you need to go to is and plan accordingly. Crowd Alerts provides you with real-time information on how busy an establishment is at any given moment. Crowd Alerts can also provide suggestions for similar places nearby.

Screenshots

Traffic Maps4 screens
Crowd Alerts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Traffic Maps at 66% against Crowd Alerts's 0%. Traffic Maps also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Crowd Alerts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Traffic Maps sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Crowd Alerts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Traffic Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Traffic Maps has 6.5K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Traffic Maps's written reviews are positive against 0% of Crowd Alerts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Traffic Maps ships an update monthly, Crowd Alerts every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Traffic Maps versus Crowd Alerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraffic MapsCrowd Alerts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.5K ratings) — better4.3 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.5K — better28
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle Mouse SoftwareJonajo Consulting LLC

Customer experience

Traffic Maps

All ratings6,442 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative27.9%

Crowd Alerts

All ratings23 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Traffic Maps

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequently moves map without prompting
  • Slow and inaccurate traffic information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Widgets for real-time traffic
  • Option to disable automatic recenter
  • Ability to view local traffic only

Crowd Alerts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Traffic Maps

Subscriptions4
  • Navigation$1.991 Month
  • Traffic Maps Pro$2.991 Month
  • Navigation7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Traffic Maps Pro$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Version ProFree
  • Version Pro$4.99
  • Motivating donation$4.99
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  • Inspiring donation$9.99
None

Crowd Alerts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Traffic Maps free?
Traffic Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crowd Alerts free?
Crowd Alerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Traffic Maps or Crowd Alerts?
Traffic Maps is rated higher. Traffic Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Crowd Alerts averages 4.3 from 28 ratings.
Do Traffic Maps or Crowd Alerts have ads?
Traffic Maps shows ads; Crowd Alerts does not.
Which is updated more often, Traffic Maps or Crowd Alerts?
Traffic Maps ships an update monthly, and Crowd Alerts every 11 months. Most recently, Traffic Maps was updated on November 6, 2026 and Crowd Alerts on November 3, 2026.

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