FlockHopper vs DeFlock vs FlockDetour: which should you use?

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DeFlock and FlockHopper both draw on the DeFlock and OpenStreetMap database to help you find cameras. FlockDetour uses OpenStreetMap plus other public records. It compares the fastest route with a detour. Pick DeFlock to add cameras, FlockHopper for free in-app navigation, or FlockDetour to compare minutes and camera counts side by side.

Side by side

Side by side
FlockHopperDeFlockFlockDetour
Maker on App StoreOpenRoad Labs LLCTech BS LLCBlock Browser
Core jobDirections that avoid known camerasOpen map and contribution appRoute comparison plus records and news
Price on listingFree; optional ProFreeFree map; Pro for navigation modes
AccountNot stated on listingNeeded to edit OpenStreetMapNone

FlockHopper

FlockHopper's listing says you get two routes: the fastest and one that avoids known cameras. Directions, turn-by-turn, alerts and CarPlay are listed as free. Pro adds things like offline maps and live traffic. The listing says FlockHopper is built by the developer behind maps.deflock.org.

DeFlock

DeFlock describes itself as an open-source project that maps license plate readers. Its public app code says contributors can map surveillance devices and upload them to OpenStreetMap, including offline use. DeFlock's App Store listing describes viewing and contributing to an open map.

FlockDetour

FlockDetour's browser planner shows the time, distance and mapped-camera count for each route. And it's free. The apps add Balanced and Fewer cameras modes and turn-by-turn with Pro. FlockDetour also lists agency transparency-portal records. Its about page says a camera mapped through DeFlock can later appear in FlockDetour after an import.

Which to choose

  • You want to map a neighborhood: DeFlock.
  • You want free turn-by-turn on your phone: try FlockHopper.
  • You want to see exactly what a detour costs in minutes before you commit: FlockDetour.

None of the three lists every camera. FlockDetour's maker wrote its own comparison and has a stake in it.

See the cameras near you

The live map is free and needs no account.

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Take it on the road

Free camera maps on iPhone and Android. Pro adds turn-by-turn navigation and camera-aware route modes.

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Questions people ask

Are FlockHopper and DeFlock the same?
No. FlockHopper and DeFlock have different publishers. FlockHopper's listing says it's built by the developer behind maps.deflock.org.
Can I use more than one?
Yes.

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