The 4 Best Speed Camera Alert Apps in 2026
Warning about a fixed speed camera is legal in Spain, because its location is public and the DGT publishes it precisely so that it is known. What changes between these apps is how reliable the alert is and whether they also spot mobile checks thanks to drivers themselves. In this guide we compare the 4 best speed camera alert apps in 2026.
Apps for warning about speed cameras and speed checks
Apps that warn about fixed, average-speed and mobile cameras, with voice alerts, speed limit warnings, traffic incidents and crowdsourced data from other drivers.
Top pick
Radarbot: Avisador de Radares
Vialsoft Apps · Free (with purchases) · 50M+
The most complete
4.6
647K reviews
TopApps analysis
Radarbot warns about fixed, average-speed and mobile cameras with very clear voice alerts, and it runs in the background alongside any navigation app.
Radarbot is the leading speed camera warning app in Spain: it alerts you to fixed, mobile, average-speed and red-light cameras from a database verified daily, runs in the background alongside your favourite navigation app and works with Android Auto. Its offline mode keeps warning you even without coverage. Legal in Spain.
Pros
- Speed camera database verified daily
- Runs alongside Google Maps or Waze
- Fixed, mobile, average-speed and red-light cameras
Cons
- Community alerts are a paid premium feature
- Ads in the free version
- Drains battery when running in the background
SocialDrive
Free (with purchases) · 5M+
Best Spanish community
3.9
89K reviews
TopApps analysis
SocialDrive relies on a very active community of Spanish drivers who report checks and mobile cameras in real time.
SocialDrive is Spain's social network for drivers: its millions of users report police checkpoints, mobile speed cameras, accidents and traffic jams in real time, building the liveliest road map in the country. Community reports arrive before any official database does, especially when it comes to mobile speed cameras.
Pros
- Real-time community alerts
- The best app for mobile speed cameras and checkpoints
- Huge, active Spanish community
Cons
- Depends on how active the community is
- Ads and premium features
- Middling rating after app changes (3.9★)
Waze Navegación y Tráfico
Free · 500M+
Best if you already navigate with it
4.2
8.9M reviews
TopApps analysis
Waze includes speed camera alerts within the navigation app itself, so you don't need a second app open draining the battery.
Waze is the leading social driving navigator. Its community reports speed cameras, accidents, jams and police in real time, and the app instantly reroutes to avoid them.
Pros
- Real-time speed camera alerts
- Huge community reporting hazards
- Instant rerouting around traffic
Cons
- Car-only: no walking or transit mode
- Shows ads when stopped
- Cluttered interface and high battery use
miDGT
DGT · Free · 10M+
The official source
1.9
31K reviews
TopApps analysis
miDGT does not warn about speed cameras, but it is the official app that holds your licence and your points, and checking your balance after a fine is done here.
miDGT is the official app of Spain's traffic authority, the DGT: it carries your driving licence and vehicle documents on your phone with full legal validity (you can identify yourself to the Guardia Civil without paperwork), shows your licence points, alerts you to fines and handles procedures. Every driver should have it installed, even if the experience leaves a lot to be desired.
Pros
- Digital licence with legal validity in Spain
- Check your licence points in real time
- Vehicle documents always with you
Cons
- User experience leaves much to be desired (1.9★)
- Frequent failures with Cl@ve
- Clunky initial registration
Frequently asked questions
Is it legal to use a speed camera alert app in Spain?
Yes. The law distinguishes between detectors that warn and jammers: jammers, which block the camera's signal, are banned and using one carries a serious penalty. Alert apps, which only report the location of cameras whose position is public, are legal. The DGT publishes the list of fixed cameras precisely for preventive purposes.
Do they also detect mobile speed cameras?
They do not detect them physically: they show them when other drivers report them. That is why the value of Radarbot and SocialDrive depends on how many people use the app in your area. On busy roads, mobile check alerts come through fairly reliably; on quiet secondary roads, far less so.
Can I keep my phone in view to see the alerts?
Only if it is in an approved mount and you do not handle it while driving. Holding the phone in your hand at the wheel carries a fine and licence points, even just to look at the navigation. All of these apps include voice alerts precisely so you don't need to look at the screen.
How do I check my licence points?
With miDGT, the official app of the Dirección General de Tráfico: it shows your points balance, the digital driving licence that is legally valid in Spain and your vehicle details. You have to identify yourself with Cl@ve or a digital certificate the first time. Its Google Play rating is low because of access problems, but it is the official route.
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