# Caltrans QuickMap vs Mile

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mile at 82% against Caltrans QuickMap's 29%. Mile also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Caltrans QuickMap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#139 vs unranked). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Caltrans QuickMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mile has 1.3K ratings behind it against 253, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Caltrans QuickMap's written reviews are positive against 82% of Mile's.

Caltrans QuickMap ships an update every 3 months, Mile monthly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caltrans QuickMap | Mile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltrans-quickmap/id1193696577/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mile-1/id1562022453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 253 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [California Department of Transportation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193696576) | [OnStarboard LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268433928) |

## What reviewers say

### Caltrans QuickMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltrans-quickmap/id1193696577)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Access real-time California traffic conditions, including speeds, camera snapshots, and lane closures. Receive alerts for road closures near your location. Customize your map view to display various highway information and points of interest.

**Highlights:** Real-time freeway speeds, Traffic camera snapshots, Lane closure alerts, CHP incident reports, Highway information display, Geotargeted notifications, Customizable map preferences

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Comprehensive real-time road condition information
- 📹 Live traffic camera views for visual verification
- ⛓️ Accurate chain control location tracking
- 🚔 CHP incident and activity updates
- ❄️ Essential for winter mountain driving safety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes on launch
- 📹 Camera feeds non-functional or display only still images
- ⏰ Information updates lag significantly behind actual conditions
- 🔍 Search functionality completely non-functional
- 📍 Inaccurate or missing road closure information

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- App closes itself even when not driving
- Camera feeds display error (play button with slash)
- Search feature completely non-functional
- Location and refresh buttons stack on iPhone XR

**Requested features**

- CarPlay compatibility
- Live video streaming for cameras instead of still images
- Terrain and satellite map view options
- Ability to zoom and pinch camera images
- Larger, more visible map icons


### Mile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mile-1/id1562022453)

Easily locate and share your real-time highway mile marker on U.S. Interstate and state highways. Get precise location data even without a data connection and use it for navigation, incident reporting, or to help emergency services find you faster.

**Highlights:** Real-time milepost location, Offline milepost display, Share current location, Navigation to mileposts, Siri integration, Search for milepost locations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mile-1 Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Mile-1 Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for EMS and first responders
- 🚀 Useful for locating mile markers
- 🚀 Works great even without cell signal
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Visually appealing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after recent update
- 🐛 Lagging issues
- 🐛 Doesn't function properly

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to see tenths of a mile
- Add search functionality
- Add compass/direction of travel
- Add map view showing all mile markers
- Add ability to drop pins and share locations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caltrans QuickMap free?

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

### Is Mile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Caltrans QuickMap or Mile?

Mile is rated higher. Caltrans QuickMap averages 3.0 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Mile averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Caltrans QuickMap or Mile have ads?

Neither Caltrans QuickMap nor Mile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Caltrans QuickMap or Mile?

Caltrans QuickMap ships an update every 3 months, and Mile monthly. Most recently, Caltrans QuickMap was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mile on October 16, 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.*