If you're an experienced driver, you've probably heard about radar detection apps.
These apps are ideal for those who want to avoid traffic tickets and drive more safely on the roads.
Therefore, in this article, we are going to present the best options for applications to detect radar, with all the information you need to know before downloading.
Applications to detect radar
waze
Starting with the most popular of all: Waze. This application is known for being one of the best GPS for drivers, but it also has a function that alerts you to the presence of fixed and mobile speed cameras on the roads.
In addition, Waze is very interactive and allows users to inform about accidents, works and other unforeseen events in traffic in real time.
Another advantage of Waze is that it is completely free and available for Android and iOS. However, to use the app you need to be connected to the internet, which can be a problem in areas without signal.
Radarbot: Free Radar Detector and Speedometer
Radarbot is a more specific application, focused exclusively on detecting speed cameras. In addition, it also has an integrated speedometer, which shows the current speed of the vehicle in real time.
Radarbot is very complete and has several features, such as the possibility of configuring the application to alert only on fixed or mobile speed cameras or both. In addition, it is capable of detecting radars within a radius of up to 5 km, which is very useful to avoid fines.
The app is free, but has some paid features, such as accident alerts and roadworks. It is available for Android and iOS.
Sygic GPS Navigation, Maps
Sygic is a very complete GPS application, which has a speed camera detection function.
In addition, it also allows the user to download maps to use offline, which is ideal for those who often travel to areas without an internet signal.
Sygic also has other interesting features, such as the possibility to plan routes with multiple stops and the option to choose between different route options.
However, it is a paid app and can be a bit more expensive than other free options.
Sygic is available for Android and iOS.
CamSam
CamSam is a very popular app in Europe, which is also available in Brazil.
It works similarly to the other apps on this list, detecting speed cameras and alerting the user when he approaches one.
One of the advantages of CamSam is that it is very accurate in detecting radars, being able to alert the user well in advance.
In addition, it also allows the user to configure the application to only alert on fixed speed cameras, mobile speed cameras or both.
CamSam is free, but it has some paid features, such as the ability to download maps to use offline.
