# Border Traffic vs Border Wait Times

The clearest difference is rating: Border Wait Times at 4.8 against Border Traffic's 3.0. Border Wait Times also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Border Traffic's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (32% vs 0%). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Border Traffic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Border Wait Times sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Border Wait Times holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Border Traffic has 436 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Border Traffic's written reviews are positive against 0% of Border Wait Times's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Border Traffic ships an update every 2 months, Border Wait Times monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Border Traffic | Border Wait Times |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (436 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-traffic/id1121895816/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-wait-times-cbp/id1457768731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **436** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **32.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 60 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solutions XYZ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121895815) | [Julio Pliego](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457768730) |

## What reviewers say

### Border Traffic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-traffic/id1121895816)

This app provides near real-time video feeds of the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa border crossings. It helps users make informed decisions to save time and reduce frustration by showing current wait times and offering customizable alerts.

**Highlights:** 24/7 video access to border crossings, Wait time estimates, Customizable alerts for wait times, Save favorite crossing videos, Calculate and store crossing times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | one-time |
| Yearly Subscription | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Respuesta rápida
- 🚀 Reliable
- 🚀 Functional & Affordable!
- 🚀 Great camera shots
- 🚀 Good service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 This app has something, just not yet there
- 🐛 Cámaras en BUCLE
- 🐛 Renewing Subscription
- 🐛 Cámaras
- 🐛 Scam

**Reported bugs**

- No tiene la opción de cancelarla y no puedes contactarlos para quitar la anualidad
- App just stays on title screen and doesn't load
- The updated app has some kind of bug in how it parses the email used to login
- Ya intente meter mi cuenta y no inicia sesión, ya intente de el celular de un amigo con su cuenta y tampoco, también con el celular de mi novio y nada👎👎
- No abre la aplicación

**Requested features**

- Incluir Tecate & Mexicali
- Mejor ángulos de las cámaras para peatones, Ready y Sentri lane


### Border Wait Times

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-wait-times-cbp/id1457768731)

This app provides real-time wait times for U.S. border crossings, including Standard, SENTRI/FAST, and READY lanes. It also features a live Google traffic map to help you spot potential delays and plan your journey efficiently.

**Highlights:** Real-time CBP wait-times, Standard, SENTRI/FAST, and READY lane delays, Live traffic overlay, Ad-free design, Official U.S. Customs & Border Protection data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Border Traffic free?

Border Traffic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Border Wait Times free?

Border Wait Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Border Traffic or Border Wait Times?

Border Wait Times is rated higher. Border Traffic averages 3.0 out of 5 from 436 ratings, while Border Wait Times averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Border Traffic or Border Wait Times have ads?

Border Traffic shows ads; Border Wait Times does not.

### Which is updated more often, Border Traffic or Border Wait Times?

Border Traffic ships an update every 2 months, and Border Wait Times monthly. Most recently, Border Traffic was updated on October 21, 2026 and Border Wait Times on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*