Comparison

CBSA CanBorder vs Porter Airlines

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time border wait times
  • Select ports of entry
  • Trip planner function
  • Estimated best crossing times
  • Turn-by-turn directions
Features
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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.

About

Porter Airlines

Manage your flights and travel details on the go. Check in, access your e-boarding pass, and receive important flight updates. You can also manage your trips, select seats, and add baggage.

Highlights
  • Check-in on the go
  • Digital boarding passes
  • Real-time flight status
  • Flight delay notifications
  • Seat selection
  • Add baggage
  • Manage existing bookings
  • Offline access
Features
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Your Porter app is designed to assist you throughout your travels. Manage your trips, check in, get your e-boarding pass and other important day-of-travel information - your handy assistant is just a tap away. Check in on the go Easily check in for your flight from anywhere. Add a bag, view, change or upgrade your seat and update your details so you can skip the lines at the airport! Your boarding passes are saved for offline use in the app. Flight status Check your flight status by searching the flight route or flight number. You will see details of your flight such as departure/arrival times and layovers as well as timely updates of the flight status. Flight notifications, stay in the know Getting the latest information on your flight has never been easier - simply enable mobile push notifications to receive important flight alerts for flight delays, cancellations and check-in reminders. Select seats Whether you prefer a window or aisle seat or wish to enjoy more generous legroom, you can now choose your favourite seat with a click of a button on our app. Add baggage If you need to bring a checked bag, the app allows you to easily add baggage to your booking. You’ll save time and money by booking your extra bags in advance - baggage fees are lower on our app vs. at the airport. Manage trips With a few taps, access your existing booking and change your flights to suit your needs. The Porter app does not currently support new bookings. To make a new one with Porter, visit flyporter.com. Offline access Your Porter app has been optimized for offline use. View your flight information, boarding passes and more, even without internet access. Access VIPorter Sign up or sign in with VIPorter to take full advantage of our app and the loyalty program benefits - manage your profile, view your points, tier status and other account information. By downloading or updating this app, you agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with Porter’s Privacy Policy: https://www.flyporter.com/en-ca/privacy

Screenshots

CBSA CanBorder4 screens
Porter Airlines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Porter Airlines at 4.8 against CBSA CanBorder's 2.1. Porter Airlines also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (39% vs 11%). CBSA CanBorder's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Porter Airlines holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Porter Airlines has 3.3K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of CBSA CanBorder's written reviews are positive against 39% of Porter Airlines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CBSA CanBorder ships an update every 4 months, Porter Airlines every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CBSA CanBorder versus Porter Airlines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBSA CanBorderPorter Airlines
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (25 ratings)4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.4% of reviews38.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings253.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB390 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanada Border Services AgencyPorter Airlines

Customer experience

CBSA CanBorder

All ratings24 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative81.8%

Porter Airlines

All ratings3,310 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative52.2%

Bugs and requests

CBSA CanBorder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Porter Airlines

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Navigation from splash screen fails
  • Boarding pass display issues on smaller screens
  • Booking information not syncing between app and website
  • Frequent app crashes on launch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add boarding pass to Apple Wallet
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Provide better in-app booking and management options
  • Enhance app design and user interface

In-app purchases

None

CBSA CanBorder

No in-app purchases

None

Porter Airlines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CBSA CanBorder free?
CBSA CanBorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Porter Airlines free?
Porter Airlines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CBSA CanBorder or Porter Airlines?
Porter Airlines is rated higher. CBSA CanBorder averages 2.1 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Porter Airlines averages 4.8 from 3.3K ratings.
Do CBSA CanBorder or Porter Airlines have ads?
Neither CBSA CanBorder nor Porter Airlines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CBSA CanBorder or Porter Airlines?
CBSA CanBorder ships an update every 4 months, and Porter Airlines every 3 weeks. Most recently, CBSA CanBorder was updated on October 23, 2026 and Porter Airlines on October 24, 2026.

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