QuickMap World vs Border
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickMap World
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You can use QuickMap World anywhere in the world to quickly locate places of interest. QuickMap World has over 8 million places resident in its database. QuickMap World Operating Modes 1. Area - Displays the 20 closest places to the center of the map without regard to heading. Position the map anywhere in the world and discover interesting places there. 2. Route - If you are moving with a speed greater than 15 MPH (24 KPH) the app can automatically switch to the Route mode. In Route mode place selection is based on a 45 degree section directly in front of you. The Route mode can be overridden if you want to keep the app in the Area mode. Auto mode is the default mode. QuickMap Features 1. Place type filter enabling you to display only the place categories that interest you. 2. Each place has a details page with maps, directions, street view (if available) and Wikivoyage article text for certain POI places. 3. Continuous display of heading, speed, altitude. 4. Ability to bookmark a place of interest enabling you to quickly access that page later. 5. QuickMap has over 5.8 million places resident in its database. 6. Many features of the app work while offline. For instance speed, heading and altitude use GPS information. Place geo code information is resident in the app so it can quickly display places as well as position them on offline cached maps. Article text display require an on line connection. 7. Open Street Maps and Wikivoyage place information is from the late May, 2020 database releases.
Border
This app provides real-time wait times for all major US-Mexico border crossings. It offers lane-specific data, historical trends, and automatic trip tracking to help users plan their journeys efficiently. Enhanced features are available by contributing trip data.
- Real-time wait times for all US-Mexico crossings
- Lane-specific data (SENTRI, Ready, Standard, Pedestrian)
- Historical trends for planning
- Automatic trip tracking
- Community data contribution
- Favorite frequent crossings
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Never waste time at the border again. Border Times gives you real-time wait times for every US-Mexico border crossing, helping millions of commuters, travelers, and businesses plan their crossings intelligently. COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE All major California-Mexico crossings: San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, Tecate, Calexico Texas crossings: El Paso, Laredo, McAllen, Brownsville Arizona crossings: Nogales, San Luis, Douglas Real-time data updated every minute LANE-SPECIFIC WAIT TIMES SENTRI/NEXUS trusted traveler lanes Ready Lane (passport card holders) Standard vehicle lanes Pedestrian crossing times Know exactly which lane is fastest SMART FEATURES Live wait time estimates powered by AI Historical trends to plan your crossing Automatic trip tracking with GPS Contribute data to help the community Favorite your frequent crossings EARN ENHANCED FEATURES Submit one verified border crossing trip and unlock 5 days of enhanced data features. Keep submitting to extend your access up to 30 days! Enhanced features include: Detailed lane-specific wait times (SENTRI, Ready, Standard) Historical data and trends Extended crossing history AUTOMATIC TRIP TRACKING Border Times uses your phone's sensors to automatically detect when you're crossing the border. Just drive - we'll handle the rest. Your trip data helps improve wait time accuracy for everyone. PRIVACY FIRST All location data is anonymized No personal information shared End-to-end encrypted trip submissions PERFECT FOR: Daily commuters between US and Mexico Business travelers with tight schedules Families visiting relatives across the border Vacation travelers heading to Baja California SENTRI/NEXUS lane holders Commercial drivers and logistics companies FREE TO USE Border Times is free to download and use. Unlock enhanced features by contributing trip data to help the community. Download Border Times today and take control of your border crossing experience. border-times.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Border at Free against QuickMap World's $0.99. Border also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 13 months). QuickMap World's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Border is free to download; QuickMap World costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QuickMap World ships an update every 13 months, Border every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuickMap World | Border |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 616 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Al GROSS | Christopher Moore |
In-app purchases
QuickMap World
No in-app purchases
Border
No in-app purchases









