Why choose the PGPSW database?

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The Official Why Choose The PocketGPSWorld.com Database?

Quite simply, within the UK, it is the best and we’re rapidly expanding to cover more countries.

In brief:

We have THOUSANDS of members submitting camera locations – with registered users exceeding 300,000, and a high proportion of database users actively submitting hundreds of new camera locations and changes as they appear. We capture cameras faster and more accurately than any other database available

Members own a wide range of GPS devices, covering the spectrum of manufacturers – users of all the leading brands reporting camera locations, with a greater number of reports than each individual manufacturer would achieve

Support forum for cameras and GPS devices – members are knowledgeable and world wide for all devices, answers to your questions posted almost instantly

ALL camera types covered – Gatso, Redlight, SPECS etc Please click here for a guide to the database

MORE cameras than other databases – UK database contains more than 11,000 cameras, whilst some competitors’ database contain as few as 5,000 cameras for the same region. Our database also contains camera locations for 38 countries (and growing rapidly) – all for the one low price. Please click here for a breakdown of cameras by country/type

MOBILE cameras included – locations for mobile camera locations are included in the standard database, with unverified 'provisional' mobile locations being available as an additional download

CamerAlert – App available for both iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and Android smartphones. Existing subscribers can use the app with their subscription. In app downloads, camera reporting and more.

A Stringent verification process - camera verification is an important part of our service and it is this that makes our database stand out from the competition. Please click here for the "A Day in The Life of a PocketGPSWorld.com Verifier" article. We take camera verification seriously, all 'disputed' submissions are investigated.

Transparency - we tell you how we do it and what we've got - you never know these things about other databases

Regular updates – for many years, we have published our database monthly and in recent years, members have been benefiting from better frequency of fortnightly updates. Whilst we remain basically committed to monthly issues, from October 2008 we are endeavouring to provide updates every week, on Wednesdays.

Compatible with a wide range of devices - Please click here for the compatibility table. Note: if your device is not listed, please ask whether your device is compatible, as it may well be.

FREE 12month subscription – when your camera submissions meets qualifying criteria, an incentive for members to submit camera sightings. Please click here for the qualifying criteria

Our price is lower than many others – all of the above with excellent value for money

Multiple devices – if your family owns more than one, the PGPSW licence allows you to download the database for up to three devices (same or different brands including CamerAlert equipped Smartphones) in your household

Partnerships – we are proud to work alongside a number of prestigious companies. Please click here for the partners list

Customise your GPS/SatNav – add speed camera icons, sound files, custom cursors and points of interest to uniquely configure your device. Please click here for the guide to customising your GPS/SatNav

Competitions – regular, free to enter competitions

Discounts – discounted GPS gear from participating retailers


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