Traffic Maps vs Crowd Alerts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Traffic Maps
Navigate your commute with real-time traffic information displayed on two customizable maps. Track your position, adjust zoom and map size, and choose orientation settings to optimize your driving view. Plan alternate routes to avoid congestion and rush hour.
- Real-time traffic updates
- Dual map display
- Customizable map zoom and size
- Vehicle bearing tracking
- Location centering options
- Pro version with Siri shortcuts and map styles
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Traffic Maps shows the state of the traffic in real time on two maps: - Each map shows and follows your position while you drive - Set the zoom in each map independently, the app will remember it the next time you use it - Set the size of the maps, you can also remove one of them and use just one - Use the button in each map to make it follow the bearing of your vehicle, or to see the map bearing north from above - Choose if the map will be shown in the direction you are moving, or if your location will be placed in the center of the map - Choose if after moving a map, it is centered in your position automatically, manually or after a time With Traffic Maps you can check if your highway exit is jammed and choose another, o change your way if there is a traffic jam ahead. The Pro version does not have ads, has a Siri shortcut and map styles. Note: this app uses your GPS, this can drain your battery quickly.
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.
- Real-time crowd density information
- Plan travel to avoid busy times
- Discover alternative nearby places
- Proactive crowd avoidance
- Off-the-beaten-path travel suggestions
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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.
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Verdict
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 4) 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
Both are free to download. Traffic Maps sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Crowd Alerts asks for nothing beyond the download.
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 6.4K 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.
Traffic Maps ships an update monthly, Crowd Alerts every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Traffic Maps | Crowd Alerts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better | 4.3 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Little Mouse Software | Jonajo Consulting LLC |
Customer experience
Traffic Maps
Crowd Alerts
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
Traffic Maps
- Version ProFree
- Version Pro$4.99
- Motivating donation$4.99
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- Inspiring donation$9.99
Crowd Alerts
No in-app purchases








