511DFW vs GoCarma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
511DFW
This official travel app provides real-time traffic conditions, incidents, and events for the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Users can request roadside assistance, report transportation issues, and submit feedback directly through the application.
- Roadside assistance requests
- Real-time traffic conditions
- Incident and event viewing
- Transportation issue reporting
- User feedback submission
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Welcome to the 511DFW mobile app - the official mobile app from 511DFW. The new app allows you to: * Request for roadside assistance. * View traffic conditions in Dallas/Fort Worth area * View incidents and events in Dallas/Fort Worth area * Report a transportation issue. * Submit comments and suggestions regarding your experience. * Connect with other DFW area apps.
GoCarma
This app automatically detects and verifies eligible commute activities like carpooling, transit, and biking. It helps users qualify for local transportation programs and earn rewards or discounts for smarter commuting choices.
- Automatic trip detection and verification
- Rewards for carpooling, transit, telework, walking, biking
- Qualify for local transportation programs
- HOV toll discounts
- Incentives for avoiding solo driving
- Privacy-focused location usage
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Rewards for Not Driving Alone. GoCarma verifies eligible commute activity automatically and helps you qualify for local transportation programs. Carpool. Transit. Telework. Walk. Bike. Trips are detected and verified in the background — no hardware required. Once confirmed, eligible trips appear clearly in the app. How it works: • Sign up and allow some app permissions • Commute as you normally do • Eligible trips are verified automatically • Review confirmed trips in the app GoCarma powers programs designed to reduce congestion and reward smarter commuting. Dallas–Fort Worth, TX: More than 3.5 million HOV discounts have been verified across North Texas. Over 100,000 commuters use GoCarma to qualify for 50% HOV toll discounts on TEXpress Lanes during peak periods. San Bernardino County, CA: Supporting SBCTA’s commuter VMT mitigation program. Eligible commuters earn incentives when they avoid driving alone. Location With Purpose: GoCarma uses location only to verify eligible trips. Permissions can be managed anytime in the in-app Privacy Center. Eligibility and benefits vary by region.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 511DFW at 5.0 against GoCarma's 4.2. GoCarma's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
511DFW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoCarma has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
511DFW ships an update every 6 weeks, GoCarma every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 511DFW | GoCarma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.2 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 27.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | North Central Texas Council of Governments | Carma |
Customer experience
511DFW
GoCarma
Bugs and requests
511DFW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GoCarma
Reported bugs
2 issues- App fails to detect passengers and provide HOV discounts
- Compatibility issues with certain phone models and OS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Option to only enable location tracking when the app is in use
- Simpler setup process without the need for additional Bluetooth devices
- Better integration with toll tag accounts to avoid the need for separate apps
In-app purchases
511DFW
No in-app purchases
GoCarma
No in-app purchases
