Comparison

Virginia State Roads vs Mini Radar

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

Head to head
About

Virginia State Roads

Access live traffic reports and over 1,400 video cameras across Virginia. View incidents on a map or list, save favorite cameras, and get real-time updates via a Today screen widget. Personalize your view to see the most relevant traffic information.

Highlights
  • Live traffic reports
  • 1,400+ traffic video cameras
  • Map and list incident views
  • Save favorite cameras
  • Today screen widget
  • Personalized traffic information
Features
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Live traffic reports and video cameras for Virginia State. Save your favorite cameras for quick access. App updated February 2025. KEY FEATURES: Live data from The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT): - 1,400+ traffic video cameras covering Virginia State. - Today screen widget to show at a glance the nearest current traffic incidents - Optimised for all iPhone and iPad models. MAP VIEW - Shows current incidents and traffic cams - Each incident is color coded as well as being represented by an icon showing the incident type. - Clicking on an incident displays more detail right there on the map. - The map view can also show live traffic camera videos. LIST VIEW - Shows current incidents in order of distance from your current location (closest incidents are shown first). - Each incident is color-coded to indicate the severity of the delay. - You can quickly see the distance the incident is from you, the road name and the type of incident. - The detail view shows the description together with a map showing the location. - Full search functionality, works across both the list and map views. TRAFFIC CAM FAVORITES - Save your favorite cameras for quick access to see how clear/congested your usual routes are. TODAY WIDGET - Shows at a glance the nearest current traffic incidents without launching the app. PERSONALISE - Toggle traffic information on the map. - Toggle always show map on app launch. - Toggle construction on/off. - You can configure which incidents are displayed according to the severity of the delay caused. - Miles or KM setting. CONTACT - Email me for feature requests/bug reports etc. I would love to hear from you! Data courtesy of The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

About

Mini Radar

View live aircraft around you on a radar scope or in augmented reality. Get detailed information on each plane, customize your view, and set alerts for favorite aircraft. Ideal for aviation enthusiasts and curious minds.

Highlights
  • Live radar scope
  • AR Sky View
  • Aircraft details
  • Customizable views
  • Favorites and alerts
  • Apple Watch support
  • Dynamic Island integration
Features
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Mini Radar shows the aircraft flying around you, live, on a clean radar scope. It's built on adsb.fi — a free, community-run ADS-B network. Volunteers around the world run small receivers and share what they pick up, and that shared feed is what you see. No account, no subscription, no ads. WHAT YOU GET • A live radar centered on you — or anywhere you search • Tap any aircraft for details: type, registration, altitude, speed, heading, squawk, and route (origin to destination) when available • Switch between a classic radar scope and a satellite map backdrop • Pinch, double-tap, or drag to zoom — from a few miles out to 250 NM • Color aircraft by type (commercial, private, helicopter, glider, military…) or by altitude, or switch on distinct per-type icons • North-up or heading-up — one tap on the compass button rotates the scope (radar or satellite) so the direction you're facing is up • A live contacts list and class filters, right on the scope • Sweep or pulse animation — your choice • A nearest-aircraft compass that always points to the closest plane POINT AT THE SKY • AR Sky View — hold up your phone and see the aircraft overhead, labeled in real space; pinch to zoom in ON YOUR WRIST • A standalone Apple Watch radar — zoom with the Digital Crown, tap a plane for details ALWAYS-ON GLANCE • Dynamic Island and Lock Screen tracking for what's overhead — your favorites, or any aircraft nearby, with a live bearing arrow FAVORITES & ALERTS • Star aircraft by tail number, callsign, or hex — they're highlighted whenever they appear nearby • Optional alert when a favorite comes within 10 NM of you (opt-in; uses background location only while it's turned on) SAVED PLACES • Save and name locations to jump between them • Choose what the radar opens to: your live location, the nearest airport, or a saved spot MADE TO READ EASILY • Colorblind-friendly palette • Light, dark, or automatic theme A NOTE ON COVERAGE Because the data comes from volunteer receivers, coverage is best where people are feeding and can have gaps elsewhere. Not every aircraft broadcasts ADS-B, and route lookups aren't available for every flight. Mini Radar is for curiosity and learning — not for navigation or any operational use. Want better coverage where you live? Anyone can become a feeder with a Raspberry Pi, an RTL-SDR dongle, and an antenna. There's a short how-to inside the app. Data by adsb.fi. Route information by adsbdb.

Screenshots

Virginia State Roads4 screens
Mini Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mini Radar at 100% against Virginia State Roads's 50%. Mini Radar also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Virginia State Roads's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Mini Radar is free to download; Virginia State Roads costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mini Radar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Virginia State Roads's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mini Radar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virginia State Roads ships an update every 41 months, Mini Radar every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Virginia State Roads versus Mini Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirginia State RoadsMini Radar
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings811 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoderun Technologies LtdJohn Grey80227563111

Customer experience

Virginia State Roads

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Mini Radar

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Virginia State Roads

No in-app purchases

None

Mini Radar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virginia State Roads free?
Virginia State Roads costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mini Radar free?
Mini Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virginia State Roads or Mini Radar?
Mini Radar is rated higher. Virginia State Roads averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Mini Radar averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Virginia State Roads or Mini Radar have ads?
Neither Virginia State Roads nor Mini Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virginia State Roads or Mini Radar?
Virginia State Roads ships an update every 41 months, and Mini Radar every 2 days. Most recently, Virginia State Roads was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mini Radar on October 24, 2026.

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