Google Maps is excellent at getting you somewhere. Speed camera warnings are a side feature: Google’s help pages describe speed limits and a speedometer “in some areas” and note that some features are not available in all countries and regions.

Ghost and Google Maps, as of September 2026
GhostGoogle Maps
What it isDedicated speed camera warnerNavigation app
Camera warningsEvery known camera, 700 m and 250 mWhere available, during navigation
Without a routeWarns on every driveLimited
Camera data in the UAETrusted camera data: 125,000+ cameras worldwideNot published by Google
Works togetherRuns in the background while Google Maps navigates—
CostSubscription, 7‑day free trialFree
Google Maps details from the company’s own help pages (see sources). Features can change; check the app.

Why drivers switch to Ghost

  • Drives without a route. The daily commute is rarely navigated — and it is where most fines happen.
  • Trusted camera data. More than 125,000 speed cameras worldwide, updated continuously.
  • A dedicated alert. Two warnings per camera, the limit at that camera and your speed side by side.

Our verdict

Google Maps is a navigation app; camera warnings are a side feature that depends on country, data and an active route. Ghost is built only for the warning — on every drive, route or not — and it runs in the background while any maps app stays on screen.