CBSA CanBorder vs Park’N Fly Canada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBSA CanBorder
Get real-time land border wait times for Canadian and US ports of entry. Plan your trips with estimated best crossing times and get turn-by-turn directions.
- Real-time border wait times
- Select ports of entry
- Trip planner function
- Estimated best crossing times
- Turn-by-turn directions
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Having land border wait times at your fingertips helps you make an informed decision about where and when to cross the border. The CanBorder app provides estimated wait times at select ports of entry in Canada and the United States. Short on time? Use the trip planner function to generate an estimated best day, time and port of entry at which to cross the border, along with turn by turn directions to get you there. The CanBorder app is a free service provided by the Canada Border Services Agency.
Park’N Fly Canada
Book and manage your airport parking with ease. Reserve your spot in advance, use the app for seamless drop-off and pick-up, and earn rewards on eligible stays. Enjoy convenient shuttle service to major Canadian airports.
- Reserve parking spots in advance
- Scan to drop off and pick up
- Save payment information
- Earn Park'N Fly Rewards & Aeroplan points
- Pay directly in the app
- Access location and contact information
- Enroll in rewards program
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Start and end every trip with Park'N Fly, Canada's leading airport parking company. Park'N Fly locations are conveniently located next to Canada's major airports. The 24/7 shuttle gets you to and from the airport quickly and conveniently. On your next stay, tap the app and put the power of Park'N Fly in the palm of your hand. · Reserve ahead and secure your spot. · Scan to drop off and pick up · Save payment information to your reservation · Earn valuable Park’N Fly Rewards & Aeroplan points on eligible stays · Pay'N Go directly in the app · Retrieve your receipt directly in your email · Access location information, maps, and contact information Plus, Park’N Fly members can save and earn on eligible parking stays.* · Reserve in the app, the more you stay, the more rewards you’ll enjoy · Redeem eligible points for free parking days during the reservation process · Existing Park’N Fly Rewards members: Transition to your new account by updating your cell phone number and member profile. Then access your account to view your status tier, reserve your next parking stay, or access your digital membership card directly in the app · New Park’N Fly Rewards members: Enroll in the app and enjoy instant savings on your next reservation See www.parknfly.ca/rewards for details. It’s the fastest and most rewarding way to park and fly! Park’N Fly Rewards and Park’N Fly app not available in Halifax. Aeroplan not available in Montreal. *Park’N Fly app required to participate in Park’N Fly Rewards. Park’N Fly Rewards program benefit eligibility will be determined by member tier. Conditions and restrictions apply. See www.parknfly.ca/terms-of-use for details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CBSA CanBorder at 2.1 against Park’N Fly Canada's 1.7. CBSA CanBorder also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Park’N Fly Canada's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
CBSA CanBorder holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of CBSA CanBorder's written reviews are positive against 5% of Park’N Fly Canada's.
CBSA CanBorder ships an update every 4 months, Park’N Fly Canada monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | CBSA CanBorder | Park’N Fly Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (25 ratings) — better | 1.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.4% of reviews — better | 5.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 332 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canada Border Services Agency | Park’N Fly Canada |
Customer experience
CBSA CanBorder
Park’N Fly Canada
User reviews
CBSA CanBorder
From 25 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Functional and accurate (rare)
- 👍 Easy to use (rare)
- 👍 Provides wait times
- 👍 Good concept
Room to improve
- ❌ Missing border crossings
- ❌ Inaccurate wait times
- ❌ Outdated information
- ❌ Poor UI/UX
- ❌ Unclear interface
Park’N Fly Canada
From 9 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Reliable, convenient, and stress-free
- 👍 Super helpful, saves time and money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 👎 Difficult to use, poor user interface
- 🔍 Unreliable, loses reservations
- 🔒 Security and login issues
- 📍 Location-specific problems (e.g., can't select Halifax)
Bugs and requests
CBSA CanBorder
Reported bugs
19 issues- Menu disappears
- Wait times not loading consistently
- Top banner moves on top of list
- Data not updated hourly
- Wait times show 'unknown'
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- App affected by COVID, no waiting times
- Departure date/time cannot be in the past error
- Trip planner doesn't work
- XML error when adding favorites
- Wait times don't update
- App won't load
- Wait times do not load
- App spins with spinner
- App only works on Wi-Fi, not cellular
- App doesn't refresh
- App doesn't load data
- App doesn't show wait times
- App crashes
- App freezes
Requested features
22 requests- Update app for newer iPhones and iOS
- Improve instructions for new users
- Clarify US vs. Canada direction
- Show last updated time clearly
- Add stats and projected wait times
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- Include operating hours of ports
- Add Gordie Howe Bridge information
- Add Pigeon River crossing data
- Add North Portal crossing
- Add Kingsgate crossing
- Add Eastport/Kingsgate crossing
- Add Couts/Sweetwater crossing
- Add Sumas crossing
- Add BC and Ontario major crossings
- Add Saskatchewan crossings
- Add Manitoba crossings
- Add more lanes information
- Fix trip planner to include all crossings
- Fix trip planner routing
- Add link to DriveBC webcams
- Fix app name in privacy settings
- Fix app height for iPhone XS Max
Park’N Fly Canada
Reported bugs
4 issues- Can't log in or reset password
- Reservation information disappears
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Verification code not received
Requested features
3 requests- Allow changing dates/times easily
- Integrate with Apple Wallet
- Improve reward points and discount management
In-app purchases
CBSA CanBorder
No in-app purchases
Park’N Fly Canada
No in-app purchases
Questions
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