# Border Traffic vs Bordermate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bordermate at 100% against Border Traffic's 32%. Bordermate also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Border Traffic's advantage is ratings volume (432 vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Border Traffic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bordermate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bordermate holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Border Traffic has 432 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Border Traffic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bordermate's.

Border Traffic ships an update every 2 months, Bordermate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Border Traffic | Bordermate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (432 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-traffic/id1121895816/reviews) | **[4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bordermate/id6473887165/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **432** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solutions XYZ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121895815) | [Andrea Gottardo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1312152535) |

## 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


### Bordermate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bordermate/id6473887165)

This app provides real-time wait times for land border crossings between the US and Canada. It includes information on opening hours, open lanes, and supports NEXUS lanes. Widgets and CarPlay integration offer convenient access to this data.

**Highlights:** US & Canada land border wait times, Opening hours and open lane details, NEXUS lane wait times, Home and lock screen widgets, CarPlay integration, Siri integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Border Traffic free?

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

### Is Bordermate free?

Bordermate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Border Traffic or Bordermate?

Bordermate is rated higher. Border Traffic averages 3.0 out of 5 from 432 ratings, while Bordermate averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Border Traffic or Bordermate have ads?

Border Traffic shows ads; Bordermate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Border Traffic or Bordermate?

Border Traffic ships an update every 2 months, and Bordermate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Border Traffic was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bordermate on June 1, 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.*